Around The World in Eight Days July 25, 2008

As we reach the end of Barack Obama’s seven countries in eight days I have been wondering what the world thinks of him. Outside looking in, I believe the trip was a success.

If nothing else, he has been showing through his actions that there is still room in our world for dialogue. I can’t for the life of me understand why this “war” we’re in has to be a ‘win or lose’ proposition. Especially when we were the ones that performed an act of war by invading Iraq. How much more do we have to lose before we win? How many more young men and women have to lose their lives or come back with major wounds and major emotional scaring? McCain says we must be victorious. Isn’t finding common ground between us a victory? Isn’t saving more of our brave soldiers lives a victory? Isn’t regaining the world’s respect a victory?

Obama’s last stop was in Germany with well over 200,000 people cheering him on. They, like the rest of us are ready for a change. The definition of insanity is to continue doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. The time of the ‘John Wayne’ school of diplomacy is over. Shoot now, shoot again, and ask questions later. What we have been doing (which is being the world’s bully in my opinion) hasn’t worked. How about trying something different like sitting down and talking. Wow, what a concept!

Obama, nor anyone else, can change the world or the world view of Americans in a year or two, but if we begin treating others with respect, maybe, just maybe we will gain more respect. If we can agree on the small things, mabe in time we can begin to agree on the big things.

For the record I agree with the General’s comment (I apologize for not remembering his name) that said, and I’m paraphrasing, just being a prisoner of war is not enough to make you a good president. Not to take away from McCain’s service and sacrifice for his country, however that was his choice, and most Americans want the war to stop and begin to take care of our people and our country. We are building up the infrastructure in Iraq as our infrastructure in the US is falling in on us. (Can we say levy’s in New Orleans for example?) McCain is ‘old school’ and Obama is a ‘new school’ picture of a promising tomorrow.

One of the biggest advantages Obama has over McCain (and one that he and his party can’t see) is that Obama is a man of color. Hello, more people in this country and around the world are people of color. What a concept to have someone that looks more like me in the White House making decisions for me.

I challenge all of us to decide what is important to us and vote. You have a voice, use it. It will be a while before we know to what extent Obama’s trip will impact his bid for the White House, but I know without a shadow of a doubt that it can only help.

We as Lightworkers, as citizens of the world, see life from the vantage point of the ‘Big Picture’. The ‘Big Picture’ being we as spiritual being having a human experience have the duty, the obligation to lead the way to an enlightened society. I envision this society has having good healthcare, prosperity, food, education, peace and unity for each and every citizen on this global community. What a concept!

Namaste’