These three words could make a sea of difference for the forth coming years and for generations to come. November 4, 2008 could once be celebrated as a "Day of Change". July 4 could give greater joy to the patriots, but i see a very similar joy being felt on the "day of change". An Afro American emerged as the Presient of United States of America. Yes, its Barack Obama. A man who gave a all new dimension to the presidential campaign. Obama has come in a time where the state is facing so many larger issues such as the Iraq war, recession, financial crisis and many more. This puts Obama in a much corner where he needs to handle a multi-facet fire-fighting. It could be challenging days ahead for the Senator for Illinois.
Experts claim that this recession is much intense than the Great Depresion of the 1930's. This financial crisis has already infected most parts of the world which means the first citizen needs to fire on all cylinders to avoid the uproot. A Single person can never do anything drastic is such a macro scenario. The word "Team" in its true sense is required to anti-dote the present crisis. Few lines of the post-victory speech sense a lot of core values and idelogies which can well be translated into office. "And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn – I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too". I sense something good here.
Some policies of this black charming man could impact India, especially the Outsourcing policies. Yes, Why would someone worry about the neighbours lost bet when your own family is starving. This is the biggest reasons for the Indians to be sceptical about the Obama leadership. But it really does'nt matter if they were Pro-Obama or not. But they better be right from the word Go. The three magical words "Yes We Can" cascades such a positive breathe not only in the DC, but also in places far which are zone repelled.
The expectations from this man in context is far more than it would normally be. The primary reason being his innovative campaign which pulled a lot of people from home to vote, to vote for Change. Here i would like to highlight another line of post-victory speech, which mentioned "This victory alone is not the change we seek – it is only the chance for us to make that change". "Spring Forward" is quiet apt for the coming January as we expect a change in the positive direction.
My gut feeling here on this man who campaigned for Change will bring about a significant change in their homeland which should articulate a strong sense of positive reactions across the globe. I still dont understand war and that refrains me from commenting on that. But I know the troops needs to be pulled back from the deserts and the hills. It should still take some time. On the macro prediction, this man will really bring something which will be far remembered.
P.S. I have not travelled outside India, I dont know politics and i am below par on the global issues.
1 comment:
I think that you have made some extremely compelling arguments in this fine piece of literature.
Though I would agree on a lot of very valid points articulated by you, there are a few apprehensions I have of my own about the true 'Change' that will actually happen.
Coming from India and in my opinion, I will have to say that Politics is the slowest changing organization in any country across the world and politicians and governments are more reactive than proactive. I still haven't seen in any of Obama's speeches the measures he will take to prevent this from happening again or the possibility of the credit crisis that seems to be the next waterloo in the US financial sector or the fact that the US healthcare is in shambles and what Obama intends to do to ensure a healthy retirement for the senior citizens of a country who are largely responsible for its ascent to global dominance.
That said I will also add that I never thought I would live to see the day an Afro – American would hold the highest office in the US. The euphoria with which Obama’s campaign was conducted will be hard to sustain over the next 4/8 years. If he manages to actually bring about any substantial change I would only hope we get a prime minister like him.
Till such time I will continue to support Hillary because in my opinion she would have been able to bring about more change that Obama. Guess we will never know.
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