By Roberto Vargas, AlterNet
Posted on November 11, 2008, Printed on November 20, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/story/106447/
There is a joy resonating throughout the country to be living during this historical moment when we have elected an African-American, an organizer, and a courageous man to be president. It also thrills me that young and old, laborers and professionals, realize that one man cannot advance all the improvements we want for our society, but that we must all move the change together.
In his August 2008 acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination, Mr. Obama made it clear, “ours is a promise that says government cannot solve all our problems.” He went on to say “we must admit that programs alone can’t replace parents; that government can’t turn off the television and make a child do her homework; that fathers must take more responsibility for providing the love and guidance their children need.” Mr. Obama’s appeal is that we all step up and assume our “individual and mutual responsibility” to improve life for our families and communities. To this I say, Yes! To me, family includes neighbors, friends, co-workers, and others within and outside of my community; and we can help each other become more caring people.
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