A Note I Wrote on Facebooks Re President Obama's Speech

I went to CNN to read his speech and digest the scale of it. I was looking for a key phrase or idea that stood out and "spoke" to me but I found the whole speech did. One phrase jumped out at me and I clapped - he said, "We will restore Science to it's rightful place".

The other section that made me happy was this, "Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint."

Truly an inspirational speech with tones saying we must work hard to change the tides that hold us back as a Nation. He wants to leave this world a better place than he found it, with help from all of us, the people - not big business or corporate interests but the individuals who are change-oriented, open-minded and willing to make the hard choices without thought to personal gains.

So now he gets down to the real chore of implementing these ideals and I will be watching closely to see if he can truly make a difference in the old political machine with the internal workings focused on self-interest, lacking cooperation, lacking integrity and forgetting the values that make this Country special.

Good luck, Mr. President - stay grounded, stick to the values that make you an inspiration to this generation, a generation that has lost trust in our government and feels our voices have fallen on deaf ears. We have finally spoken and have been heard.