Yet again, the upcoming Obama administration grows in astounding ways and by extraordinary means. If you are not already watching the weekly addresses at Change.gov I lovingly encourage you to do so. You will join the other million individuals doing the same. So, for those people following my blog, whether silently or otherwise, I will continue to include those videos and links in hopes that we will become an educated public.
The founders and shaping forces of democracy from its earliest years have written that democracy only works when the public for which it stands is an educated one. Aristotle and Montesquieu wrote much in line with these ethics, these morals, these fundamentals for all mankind. (I stress the reader to focus their attention on Montesquieu's Book 4 of his "The Spirit of Laws"- especially #5)
Today, December 22, 2008, we stand not just as a nation, but rather as a world on the brink of realizing these fundamentals as something possible. Hope rules today and together we shall watch it grow; we will come together to cultivate the peace and love needed to appreciate our differences and relish our likenesses.
Most importantly, I hope, much like President-elect Obama does with his appointments in the Science and Technology faction of his administration that Facts are what we should base our decisions on--not mere politics or ideology.
Here is the weekly address for 12-20-08. Enjoy and happy holidays to all.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
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