Watching history in the making as Pres. Barack Obama takes his oath of office left me inspired and so full of hope. I’m not an American but I can feel how proud Americans must be. With Pres. Obama’s election, America has been freed from the shackles of discrimination. Once again, the United States of America proved to the international community why the US is the leader of the world.
His speech was awe-inspiring and anyone who heard it will be left with so much hope. My country, the Philippines has experienced and is experiencing oppression. We kicked out a dictator 22 years ago only to put into office another oppressor who has been sitting in office for the last 8 years.
What gave me hope is when Pres. Obama said, “To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit, to the silencing of dissent, you are on the wrong side of history.” These words struck deep and touched me. Our current illegal sitting president stole the presidency twice. First was when she hoodwinked civil society into kicking a president out of office, and the second was when she rigged the presidential election of 2004. George Bush cuddled her because she supported Bush’s war on terror.
She is now trying to perpetuate herself into eternal reign by trying to change our system of government from presidential to parliamentary. Her term is set to end in June of 2010 and she had been pushing for charter change to legitimize her hold on power.
Her administration has been rocked by scandal after scandal. Every indignation by the people was met with force. During her term, killings and enforced disappearances has been continuously rising. Journalists, judges, student activists and members of the opposition has been either harassed or killed. Whistle blowers were slapped with spurious charges while her allies who stole the people’s money remain to be free. Her son’s are both congressmen and have been controlling congress through bribery.
Pres. Obama started out as a lowly community organizer. Community organizers in my country who educate the people of their rights are branded enemies of the state. With Pres. Obama’s election and with the words he uttered during his speech, I am hoping that US policy with regards to my country will finally change. The UN special rapporteur found Gloria Arroyo’s administration guilty of human rights violations. I hope that Pres. Obama will be instrumental in helping my people be freed from her oppression. Not by force but making it difficult for her to further suppress and oppress my people.
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:14 am
Oh, Schumey, sometimes we Americans get so caught up in our own stuff, we fail to pay attention to others.
If you would like to write an article about your situation in the Philippines, I would be glad to post it on my blog.
Let me know. N.
February 6th, 2009 at 5:48 am
That is quite a depressing tagline that you have: “The world is full of vultures, waiting to pounce on the decaying society.”
Couldn’t you be a little more positive? lol
Good luck. I hope you can turn your country around and get a good leader. I am thrilled that Barack Obama won and is my new president.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:32 am
Hi there! I’m glad I found your blog!
However, this is one American not at all pleased with President Obama NOR the current administration.
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Just a quick EC drop. Have a nice day!
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