The stiff upper lip if I ever saw one.
I'm not a 'black power' person myself, but I have to say I'm elated.
Not since Mandela danced that little jig at his swearing-in in '94
have I been this pleased by any political process. Why? Because as
you say, it is a great story to inspire the kids (and, in my case, an
example to give to the students, who don't read nearly as much). If
this win is anything it is what one might call an Ode to Discipline.
Just as Mandela's was an Ode to Sacrifice. (If I had been born at the
time, Ghandi would be on this list.)
I spent four years at school with the "best and brightest" America
has to offer, but, to paraphrase Michelle Obama somewhat, today
americans have for the first time to my mind shown my generation why
they deserve our respect and admiration. They have said "enough!" to
scare-mongering and to the elevation form (Palin) over substance
(Obama). Yes, I know the superlatives are all over the page, but this
is great. Greater than nuclear weapons, greater than US$1 million-a-
day aircraft carriers, greater than the Big Mac. Or at least more
beautiful.
I have no illusions that he will solve all America's problems, let
alone ours. The win alone makes the world a little bit more of "a
better place". And that's enough for me, for now.
P.
Ps. On a lighter note, there is one member of this list who at one
point during the campaign made some disparaging remarks about Ms.
Palin. I had feared at the time that he would, post 4th November, find
himself a guest of the Coalition of The Bribed and Coerced at a
certain beach establishment in Cuba, sharing a room with a Moussaui
and an Al-Malik. For his sake I'm glad things turned out differently!
On Nov 05, 2008, at 09:47, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Honestly I personally have no interest in whatever the Americans
decide and who ever leads them, but I am happy that the page has
been turned during my generation, its more kabozi for me to give my
children, but that's about it.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of joseph mpora
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 9:43 AM
To: Linux Users Group Uganda
Subject: OT: Re: [LUG] OBAMA
I really don't see the cause for all the excitement. I can understand
why African-Americans are excited, it's the first time the US has
picked a president from a minority (can't remember the exact
percentage but its around 20%)
For Africa, it probably bears not real significance. Obama is
American, his priority is America. I believe his dad (the Kenyan)
abandoned his family and Obama has only visited Kenya a few times.
Would we be this excited if it had been Hillary Clinton, an election
which would have been just as historic?
PS: I was routing for Obama, mostly because what he said made sense,
not because he is black (ahem, African-American)
J
On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 12:31 AM, Dennis M S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Need i say more....history has been made ,now every down trodden
fellow can dream....it can only b USA
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