Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Thoughts on the 2008 US Elections
(Image from CNN.com)
WOW :-)
A few months ago Barbadians spoke and the DLP secured office during our last general election. Yesterday, it was America's turn to speak, and my how they've spoken!
IANAPP (I Am Not A Political Pundit), but both countries (America and Barbados), went through a huge, sweeping change during each of their last general elections with America under President Bush, a Republican, for two terms(?) and Barbados, under (former Prime Minister) Owen Arthur, a BLP member, for three terms(?).
Today, Barbadians have The Rt. Honorable David Thompson, of the DLP (Democratic Labour Party), as our Prime Minister and soon, the American people will have Barack Obama as their President.
Both of them, Thompson and Obama, each have long, dangerous roads ahead of them (Thompson's journey began a few months ago and while challenging, will pale in comparison next to Obama's), with both of them securing office in some of the most difficult and trying times the World has ever known. In both cases however, the people wanted a change, and acted accordingly.
Despite party politics in both countries (always unavoidable), Americans are Americans and Barbadians are Barbadians. Allow me to explain: I believe that the leader of a country owes a responsibilty to (first and foremost) its citizens (regardless of party affiliation and preference), and now, in the era of the 'global village', its neighbours, that is, the rest of the World.
Red or Blue, BLP or DLP (or none at all). Americans are Americans and Barbadians are Barbadians. Here's to a better and safer World for all.
(Image from CNN.com)
WOW :-)
A few months ago Barbadians spoke and the DLP secured office during our last general election. Yesterday, it was America's turn to speak, and my how they've spoken!
IANAPP (I Am Not A Political Pundit), but both countries (America and Barbados), went through a huge, sweeping change during each of their last general elections with America under President Bush, a Republican, for two terms(?) and Barbados, under (former Prime Minister) Owen Arthur, a BLP member, for three terms(?).
Today, Barbadians have The Rt. Honorable David Thompson, of the DLP (Democratic Labour Party), as our Prime Minister and soon, the American people will have Barack Obama as their President.
Both of them, Thompson and Obama, each have long, dangerous roads ahead of them (Thompson's journey began a few months ago and while challenging, will pale in comparison next to Obama's), with both of them securing office in some of the most difficult and trying times the World has ever known. In both cases however, the people wanted a change, and acted accordingly.
Despite party politics in both countries (always unavoidable), Americans are Americans and Barbadians are Barbadians. Allow me to explain: I believe that the leader of a country owes a responsibilty to (first and foremost) its citizens (regardless of party affiliation and preference), and now, in the era of the 'global village', its neighbours, that is, the rest of the World.
Red or Blue, BLP or DLP (or none at all). Americans are Americans and Barbadians are Barbadians. Here's to a better and safer World for all.
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Who worldwide is not elated at such a momentous and historic victory.I can only imagine how my grandparents will swell with pride if only they were alive today. Had to smile at some at the statements on CNN re: celebrations outside White House.
“You don’t have to go back to Texas but you’ve got to get the hell out of the White House,” said Mark Buddoo.
“I came down here to help Bush pack his stuff,” said 25-year-old law student Kelvin Carter
http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/05/party-at-the-white-house/
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“You don’t have to go back to Texas but you’ve got to get the hell out of the White House,” said Mark Buddoo.
“I came down here to help Bush pack his stuff,” said 25-year-old law student Kelvin Carter
http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/05/party-at-the-white-house/
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