My view Of Barack Obama!

Written by: John Archibald on Feb 20, 2008 3:55 PM EST

This is a glimpse of how I see Barack Obama’s point of view and approach.

McCain keeps harping that Barack's claims," to change America," are ridiculous and empty. Barack simple wants to return America to the way it used to be not so long ago with a prosperous and healthy middle class. He wants to restore our military strength and national security to their former levels by avoiding senseless conflicts while concentrating on recreating a level playing field upon which we can conduct trade with other nations. He believes a productive and prosperous nation will, as before, generate the revenue needed to afford us the most sophisticated weapons and military on earth. He is also under the impression we need to once again return this country and its constitutional rights back to its people. He believes, as I do, that if someone can affect us in such a way as to cause us to live in fear for the foreseeable future they have won. He plans to seek and find solutions by working with other nations including those who see things much differently than we do. He knows we all see things to one degree or another differently, and refusal to negotiated with those who see things differently amounts to nothing less than isolation and the nullification of all but our own national values. He realizes we must respect others and their cultures as we and our cultures wish to be respected. He knows we must attract and be willing to work with those who are sitting at the other end of the table to find mutually acceptable solutions, possible with compromise on both sides. He knows that only a bully will insist on having everything his way, and knows we need to correct that all to prevalent recently acquired perception of us.  He knows no one wants to negotiate with a bully. He knows the way back to the America we were once famous for, and is willing and determined to take us there despite a likely uphill battle. He is more than willing to take on the treasonous corporate greed which has allowed the outsourcing or our nation by its wealthy aristocrats, along with their corporations and politicians.

I know it may likely take several years if not a decade or two to repair a significant portion of the damage done to America since the passing of NAFTA and the reckless negligence of the Bush presidency, and hope we can be patient and supportive and not lose our focus during this period.

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