On accepting change…
Recently “history” was made when two African-American men where the coaches in the Superbowl. It was a big deal in the media because it simply hasn’t happened before. It is something that isn’t “normal” for our society. Two black men, coaching… it was BIG news.
Well the US is now facing another challenge. It’s going to be all over the news and you should pay attention to it. The United States has always been a country of innovators and innovation but not a supporter of internal change. Two candidates in the upcoming presidential race are “different” then the norm. A women and an African-American man are running for the Democratic Candidacy.
Some “experts” have said this is a bad move for the Democratic party. They will have to fight against themselves to lose this race. The overall disapproval of George Bush and the Republican Party has been widely covered and the polls are all in favour of the Democratic Party. They should easily win.
So what’s the point? It was said recently in a southern US paper that the ONLY way that the Democrats could lose the race was by running a woman or a black candidate. Sad. What will happen next will be interesting and will be a statement of the American mind set. Rumours are that Al Gore will eventually put his name in and run for office. That would be the final nail in the Democratic coffin.
A woman, a black man and an environmental activist as the leading candidates for a presidential campaign. What should be hailed as the single greatest opportunity for the US to show the world they are ready for change, could be an election that will set back social progress in the West for the next decade. I hope that voters in the US are wiser then that. Every dynasty or empire has fallen mostly due to ignorance. Here is a chance to finally learn from history.
Here is today’s question…. read it, write it, answer it and of course share your thoughts here on the STUpendous BLOG!
Have you ever had the opportunity to make a change in your life but where afraid? What would your life look like now if you had?
Today’s picture is of Barack Obama one of the most interesting candidates in many years.
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