Here are the two parts to Obama’s inauguration speech. I’m as skeptical as anyone that he will bring about real, lasting change to Washington. However, this speech isn’t so much about how HE will change the government as much as it is about how we, the people, need to change and get off our asses to work for a better America.
If we do take this as a proverbial call to arms and we each, in our own small way, work to improve our communities, our schools, our cities and states then the nation as a whole will get better. The message I hear is stop waiting for someone else to fix the problems; if you see something wrong get up and fix it.
Part 1
Part 2
Give it a listen and try to find something good in it for you instead of something cynical you can pick to bitch about. Give it a try; it can’t hurt.