Reaching, Reassuring, & Firm!

Listening to President Obama’s speech yesterday was reassuring to many I’ll bet. Our newly elected President was firm yet, compassionate while reaching out to those within and those abroad.
He reached out to those abroad when he said,”To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society’s ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those — to those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist. (Cheers, applause.)
At the same time President Obama let enemies know that we would not be caught up in games and foolish ploys. Yes many were reassured that our homeland would be protected and that we would not let our guard down.
Obama let the white who are still in doubt about him know that he is a true patriot by invoking “our founding father”.
Obama’s use of the sacrifice and patriotism of George Washington and the Revolutionary troops at Valley Forge was outstanding to draw a parallel while not comparing himself nor our task at hand to depth and severity of what the endured. What is important is that we must carry on with what they have pass down to us while embracing real change so as to adapt to our new 21st century environment.
All the while, he warns us who are oh so optimistic that there are those in power who will reject change(”Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions, who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans.”)This braces us for set backs and obstacles that these types might cause in our quest for true change.
While not being an empire which imposes its will on others Obama reaffirms that we want peace and will work towards it without brute force. Force will be used for real threats and in defense.
The speech was to the point. It was a prelude to the hard work ahead. This work will not be left to the government alone. We the people must be a part of the solutions to the problems we now face.
Yes, I too found it reassuring.