The Dawn Of A New Era
I can’t tell you all how happy I am that we as a nation can now move positively in a Greener direction with the election of Obama as President. He has said that one of his first initiatives after stabilizing the economic whirlwind that’s going on right now is to get alternative, sustainable technology going here so we can end our dependence on foreign oil, create millions of jobs that cannot be moved overseas and lower our carbon footprint which will basically save the planet at the same time.
Since I write (and live) a mostly green, sustainable and health blog, this is one of the chief things that I have wanted to see for many years. Having been involved in this lifestyle since the mid 1990’s, I can’t tell you the heartbreak I have had over watching Bush not give a damn over the state of our planet and therefore the people and animals who have to consume the water, air and frankenfood allowed to be so polluted and denatured under his administration. I am OVERJOYED and FILLED WITH HOPE that we can actually survive now. For a while I was not too sure. I think Obama will make wise choices for each position in his administration and even Robert F. Kennedy, Jr’s name is on the short list for heading up the EPA which I personally think is an excellent choice considering all the years he’s worked so hard for the environment through the NRDC. (I highly recommend you read this letter from the president of the NRDC through that link).
It gives me goosebumps to see good people that work for the greater good of all to be put in positions of power to ensure we clean up the gigantic toxic mess Bush/Cheney let happen and make our planet safer and cleaner and greener again for our children to grow up in. We do need more regulation in certain areas and many people have been working hard to get certain legislation passed such as the Kid Safe Chemicals Act, the Safe Toys Act, getting the US to sign the Kyoto Protocol, etc. This is necessary and needed to keep us and our children safe. Regulation is not a bad thing especially when corporations are getting away with murder, basically to make a profit. We are not lab rats, we are fellow citizens of the world who are being polluted on so many levels that millions of us are sick and dying, again good for the corporate drug companies to make a buck, not good for the people suffering and dying from toxic overload that causes cancer and other diseases. Obama is aware of these issues, has young children and wants to focus more on preventative medicine and good health and wants to clean this up. That is something stellar to see in a leader because preventative medicine is inexpensive and does not make much money for the drug companies.
And to be clear, I see him as a human, dealing in the world of duality just like the rest of us humans and I don’t hold him up to be a savior or anything like that. I am just so happy that a person of high intelligence, thought and caring for many different issues and is progressive and wants to do things differently and more wisely than the old and decaying ways that no longer work for us as a collective. Those ways just simply won’t work anymore. It won’t be easy, we are going into an economic depression and have to deal with getting through that chaos even with Obama as president.
When I heard “44th President” I was excited because the number 44 is a “power number” according to numerology (which is the metaphysical science of the vibration of numbers developed by Pythagoras in the sixth century BC) and the definition of the number 44 is “universal builder with insight; can institute and assist world-wide reform for the good of mankind; can manifest his postulates.” I feel Obama’s energy and soul wisdom is the right person to embody the power of this title. He is fair and balanced and listens to the advice of others who may not agree with him. That is a mark of a great leader. I know he is fulfilling his karma and will be a real unifier of humanity who is ushering in a new way for us all. And lawd knows, the entire planet is desperate for the US to go in a new direction!
Have you seen the footage of the viewing parties across the globe on our election night and the massive celebrations taking place in other countries once Obama was elected? I think that really says something and we Americans need to take note of that. The most powerful nation on earth has finally chosen a leader the people of the world feel represents the greater good for all. And I hope and pray that we all can move forward working together for this very purpose because we don’t have that much time left to keep destroying the planet without more and more dire consequences being thrust upon us all.
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November 06 2008 12:45 am | Health and government and green living and news and political and society and sustainability
November 6th, 2008 at 12:52 am
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