Our New President Calls for Sacrifice

The current economic crisis has us worried.

Its impact on the poor and on the inner city could be devastating beyond what we can imagine.

Frankly, it is beyond amazing that all of this has happened to our nation. We are now reaping a harvest prompted by greed, selfishness and unimaginable lack of concern for the whole that is our national community.

On Thursday, President-Elect Barack Obama made a major speech on his vision for economic recovery.

He didn't pull punches. He told us the remedy would be hard, a real national challenge. He called for putting good ideas ahead of the tired, worn partisan battles of the past.

He didn't blame. He led.

He spoke the hard truth about the depth of the current calamity.

He spoke of building a "green" infrastructure for the creation of a new national economy. He turned our attention to the education of our children, our future workforce. He ruled out "earmarks." He spoke of comprehensive economic systems change relative to regulation reform.

I've talked to a number of people who were most impressed by his words, both Democrats and Republicans.

The speech is worth your time. You can listen to our new president by dropping in here.

I talked to a dear friend who had heard the speech. He has been a long-time Republican and a successful business leader. He was excited by what Senator Obama had to say.

We all need to prepare for sacrifice. We all need to pull together. We need to return to a basic principle that we've come to cherish in inner city Dallas: we think first of "us" rather than "I." I heard him say that we must "look out for one another." Sounded just like home to me.

I prayed for him in church today, as I did for President Bush so often.

Comments (1)

Peter Tramel

Thank you. This reminds me of why I supported Obama. We need just, humane, and smart leadership, now, and Obama once again shows signs that he can be that just,humane, and smart leader.

Posted by Peter Tramel | January 12, 2009 6:31 AM

Posted on January 12, 2009 06:31

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