Hope of Every Citizen of the World:
Progressive U.S. Domestic and Foreign Policies
U.S. President George Bush is, by common consent, the worst president in the history of the American Presidency. And his presidency has, to me at least, lasted too long. It had been a long campaign for both the two major political parties in the Unites States. U.S. Senator John McCain had tried hard to win the American voters over to his side. But now, there is a new begining, at this early stage in the 21st Century, for the United States and the world : racism, class-based politics and unilateralism have been happily defeated in the U.S. for the first time!
It was a momentous occasion in the U.S. for many proud, loyal and confident Americans of diverse political beliefs. With their different respective definitions and, understandably, often mutually opposing concepts, of "democracy", Americans are totally free to cast their votes, absolutely unhindered, for any candidate that they choose to support. On Election Day (4.11.2008), the glory and magnificence of American democracy was eagerly observed by leaders and citizens from all over the world. Not unexpectedly, there was to be no surprise for the carefully and intelligently observing followers of the latest news reports provided by the media on the General Election -- based on results of initial polls.
It turned into a historical victory for democracy -- and for Senator Barack Obama -- on the next day (5.11.2008), when the final results were known and announced to the whole world. Yes, Mr Obama is the first Afro-American Democrat to be voted by millions and millions of Americans (from both sides of the political divide) into power in the U.S.! (Thanks, Americans! God bless America!)
As the most important and influential new/next man in the White House, President-elect Barack Obama, a progressive/liberal political leader, will be gracefully and peacefully inaugurated at noon on a bright day on 20.1.09 -- as the 44th President of the United States of America!
People, not only in America, but also all over the world, are full of positive feelings and high expectations after Mr Obama's break-through victory -- and also, just as important, after the high gains made by the Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
President-elect Barack Obama is wise, charismatic, strong, thoughtful and -- for the first time in a long, long while -- genuinely full of goodwill towards all men and women, regardless of nationality, race, language, religion, gender and other related or key differences among humankind.
In particular, Mr. Barack Obama's working-class-hero background inspires many people. All it takes is for someone like Obama -- a leader whom many Americans has placed their trust in -- to enhance their life and to improve their lives.
But after the euphoria is over, a sharp sense of reality will set in: the U.S. economy is still in a mess -- a sad conservative legacy from the current leader George Bush. The date 5.11.2008 may be a time for U.S. citizens to remember -- as a time for substantial and real change (especially in the continuing struggle for human rights) -- but no political system (not even the well-established and highly-influential one in the U.S.) can change and improve the life and lifestyle of the voters (both inside the U.S. and in the entire world) in an effective, innovative and creative way -- unless there are leaders who inspire hope with their progressive policies, domestically and in foreign relations.
There will first be a transition period of 77 days (11 weeks) for U.S. President George Bush to graciously and smoothly (and perhaps gratefully?) hand over the American leadership to his new/next successor Barack Obama -- a period in which many fine points of political contentions and contentiousness will be expectedly thrashed out and discussed seriously at the highest level of political discourse. For instance, they should help each other to find a hopefully conclusive and, perhaps, possibly -- idealistically? -- non-violent solution to the difficult problem of getting out of Iraq and, instead, of staying on in Afghanistan -- in the continuing fight against genuine and real -- and not manufactured or concocted -- terrorism (conducted by, especially, religious extremists)!
And when President-elect Barack Obama eventually assumes the official role as the leader, not only of the U.S. but also of the world, he would still have to face the problems posed by threats to fundamental freedoms and rights belonging to citizens in the U.S. and to all those helpless victimized people all over the world. Mr Obama, with all his undeniable qualities, skills, experiences and knowledge, will still need a lot of luck to prove his ability as an effective, responsible and competent (especially economically) leader of the U.S. -- the Mother of Democracy.
Mr Obama, from my personal perspective and understanding of current political and economic issues, must be emphatically pro-freedom, pro-equality, pro-creativity, pro-inspiration and, most important of all, decidedly and decisively anti-dishonesty!
In foreign policies, as an Afro-American, he would be expectedly pro-Africa. And Africans need such a man, human being and American political leader like him!
Martin Luther King, Jr., the great Afro-American leader and intense champion of human and civil rights, was a perseverant political activist who dared to dream openly and publicly -- of freedom, equality and peace for all mankind. But he was not the only one then -- and he inspired the only one among Afro-Americans now who can effect political change, creatively and innovatively, in the U.S. (and in other democracies of the world).
May future President Obama intelligently and carefully delegate his authority and power to those among his subordinates and supporters -- the senators and congressmen, the appointed officials and paid civil servants, and other lower-ranking officers who are inspired and motivated enough by Obama's leadership qualities -- so that they can serve as strong bridges to link up strongly all the people of the world, beyond the constraints of blood ties, racial origins, country of residence, political or religious beliefs -- and be they winners or losers in the game of life -- and allow them, freely, autonomously and independently, to journey, each and everyone of them, in his or her own way, on his or her respective path, to the common destination of FREEDOM, GROWTH and PEACE for ALL!
There are many amongst us in this world who cry out -- openly and actively, or silently and privately (in this conflict-laden world of postmodernism and globalization, and of human greed and ineptitude displayed by covert surveillance authorities in governments all over the world) -- and this is not a secret at all! -- against the oppression, suppression and repression by many so-called realistic, pragmatic, Machiavellian and, surprisingly (!), "democratic" governments and regimes in the world.
Let us then dare to change -- by first dreaming! Now!
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