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On Obama’s Inauguration

Filed Under Misc., Personal, Politics

Barack Obama

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”
~ The Declaration of Independence

“Be not discouraged. There is a future for you. . . . The resistance encountered now predicates hope. . . . Only as we rise . . . do we encounter opposition.”
~ Frederick Douglass

“I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people will get to the promised land.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Those quotes sum up my feelings on this occasion pretty well.

Photograph by Michael B. Shane

Comments

5 Responses to “On Obama’s Inauguration”

  1. Raptor Lewis on January 20th, 2009 6:55 pm

    It is Truly Awesome!!!!!!!!! This is Historic!!

  2. admin on January 20th, 2009 7:44 pm

    It’s pretty sweet, and I’m not even an American!

  3. Raptor Lewis on January 21st, 2009 2:25 pm

    What are you anyway?

  4. admin on January 21st, 2009 2:44 pm

    I’m Canadian. I grew up in the West (British Columbia), and now I’m at university in Quebec, a few hours outside of Montreal.

  5. Michael on February 16th, 2009 9:10 pm

    Thanks for the photo credit! Nice post!

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