There
is a text message emanating from the USA that reads
Rosa sat so Martin could walk..Martin
walked so Obama could run...Obama is running so our Children CAN FLY.
This text tells only a fraction of the story and as one can
see, it seems like it was written by an African America. For the readers who do
not know much of about the Civil Rights Movement in the United
States of America,
Rosa refers to Rosa
Parks, the mother of the Civil Rights Movement. She was the lady who sat in a
seat meant for whites only in a public bus and that defiance kick started the
Civil Rights Movement. Martin refers to Martin Luther King and he was the Civil
Rights leader who led the march in WashingtonDC and as for
Obama, I do not need to explain who he is but in case you do not know he is the
President elect of the United
States of America,
the 44thPresident of the United
States of America.
Like I said earlier, the above text tells only a fraction of
the story and that is the African American perspective, but the election of
Obama as the President of the United States of America has a much more wider
implication not only in the USA but through out the universe. The impact of
this election will echo throughout the world and when one looks at how diverse
the campaign crowds of Obama were, one could understand what I am saying. The
crowds of Obama reflected the real America,
the melting pot of the world and as the mantra goes in the USA
"be all you can be" and an African American has become the President of the United
States of America,
the President of the strongest country in the world, the President of the MOST
DEMOCRATIC country in the UNIVERSE.
America has once again reasserted her leadership in the World
at a time when we are faced with the worst financial crisis of our time, just
like during the Second World War when the United States of America intervene to
safe the World from Hitler.
There are several lessons the entire World can learn from
this experience and like any great leader would do, America
is leading by example. It has demonstrated to the World that it is the real
champion of democracy. For a Blackman, first generation African to rise from
nothing to become the President of America after all the racial problems that
existed in America,
just goes to show the whole World that our safe and peaceful future is
guaranteed only through reconciliation and by "giving the devil its due". We
Africans in particular should follow the democratic examples of America.
If Americans can elect a Blackman without any problem whatsoever, why can't we
Africans elect our fellow Africans without a problem? Racism is much stronger
than tribalism and if America
can reconcile their racial differences, I do no see any reason why we cannot
reconcile not only our tribal difference but all other artificial differences.
Like he said in his acceptance speech:
"If
there is anyone out there who still doubts that America
is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our
founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy,
tonight is your answer"
With President Obama in the helm, the entire world will look
at America
with more respect and for the first time in a long time the world will look at America
with admiration and for inspiration. The approval rating of America
will rise to amazing heights and will definitely surpass the surge during the
Kennedy era.
I stayed all night switching channels and following the
American Presidential elections, talking to friends in America
over the phone like millions of people did all around the world. I tell you,
when I was listening to Obama's speech, I could not hold my tears back. This is
the kind of effect his Presidency will have not only in America
but through out the world. Here is a leader who rekindles all hope that we can
be all want to be if we work hard enough for it. Once in a generation a great
leader will emerge and we have all witness history in the making with the election
of Obama as the 44thPresident of the United
States of America.
A great leader has emerged.
It might be too early to say he would be great United States
President, but by analysing his speeches and statements, we can safely say that
the world will become a much more peaceful and safer place now that the United
States of America
is led by Obama. To quote Obama once more:
"The road
ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year
or even one term, but America,
I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I
promise you: We as a people will get there."
This applies to the entire World, the current financial
crisis, along with the political, economic and social problems can be resolved
if we all work together as a people and put the interest of our people, our
countries and our GLOBAL VILLAGE first, we will be in a safer and more peaceful
World.
A NEW
WORLD ORDER! A NEW
WORLD ORDER!! A NEW
WORLD ORDER!!!
amRa
(www.amracorp.com)