The Oil Spills - What Lessons Should We Learn?

We are all aware that the Obama administration moved very quickly to try to rescue the shores and beaches from the effects of the oil spills. But sometimes being quick isn't enough.

We MUST change the way we look at oil. Oil MUST be something we free ourselves from, and we need to make a conscious decision to stop the madness of our constant reliance upon oil.

Not only will it send shockwaves through oil rich nations, but it will also send clear signals to oil companies that the sunshine is over. Litigation doesn't solve anything for the thousands of animals that will die as a result of this oil spilling into the Mexican Gulf. Neither will it save the beaches from the after-effects for many years to come when people chose to hold vacations elsewhere.

The Obama administration will have to send a strong signal to stop oil companies from thinking the bad press will disappear. We should maintain and enhance our funding of and research in solar panels, electric cars, wind energy etc.

If President Obama wants to take a stand, he can. History will prove he had a unique chance when people really have the consequences of continuing before them.

We NEED change. Will we get it?

From UK Elections: Politics 101

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing elections next week. In the process he met a lady who asked some rather nasty questions — questions he didn't like to answer. After entering his car, he made a rather nasty remark about Ms. Gillian Duffy. When he realized what happened, he went by Gillian Duffy to apologize, and afterwards he gave this interview to the press:





As anyone can see, it's a person who realizes the seriousness of the matter. Any amount of respect anyone may have had for Gordon Brown disappeared in a matter of seconds. That should be an important lesson in Politics 101: "Never say things you wouldn't want to hear again."

On May 6^th 2010, the English people will have a chance to punish Gordon Brown for this stupid act, and the real losers are actually the British people. Gordon deserves a kick in the backside for his obvious lack of respect for political opponents, and Gillian Duffy just exposed a character trait which in no way befits ANY politician who dreams of continuing to represent the British people.

Gordon Brown is no Winston Churchill. He doesn't have nearly the guts to say things to people's face, and he has shown cowardice to an extent that you really can't have any respect for his handling of the situation. Winston Churchill was well-known for his loud and clear statements when faced with opposition.

One example:

Lady Astor: "Winston, if I were married to you, I'd put poison in your coffee."

Sir Winston Churchill: "Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it."

Another example:

Bessie Braddock: "Winston, you're drunk."

Churchill: "Bessie, you're ugly. But tomorrow I shall be sober."

Such abilities to master the English language, and standing by your opinions has made these quotes world-famous among people who are interested in British politics.

Gordon Brown can never rise to that level until he learns to give proper answers and show his statemanship by being CLEAR and to-the-point in his communication with people.

But after the UK elections, he may be the former British Prime Minister, and Labour would be better served by finding a new leader for the party. His PhD in history SHOULD have given him a better sense of what the office of Prime Minister entails, but apparently he did have flaws in his knowledge of political history.



The British people deserve a Prime Minister who serves them instead of insulting them!

Have a good weekend everyone. :-)

Obama Should Be More Than Health Care

The Obama term should be about more than "just" Health Care. More than "just" the closing of Camp Guantanamo. There are so many BIG issues that need to be dealt with...

And yet, it seems like Afghanistan, Iraq and many other potential bombs are just lurking below the surface. The ambition of the US government was to get more STABILITY, but we have in fact had far more INSTABILITY than ever before.

One could say that the final years of this first term will determine whether it was hot air, or there will actually be ACTION. Action against speculation that cost people their retirement funds, action against discrimination and action against the root CAUSES of today's problems.

What is YOUR impression of the first term up to now? Are you satisfied with what the President has achieved, or are you also looking for more long-term signs that a fundamental change HAS happened in the US?

Feel welcome to comment. :-)

Obama's First Year In Office

Obama's first year in office has been a changed presidency. He is very different from many of the other presidents we have seen. Time will tell how many changes he gets implemented, but his track record so far has shown a political system so blocked by former ways of action that it IS a real fight to move ahead and fulfill all election promises.

Obama is a good President. He didn't get the Olympics for Chicago, but he has so many things to offer, and it is going to be very interesting to follow his actions as he proceeds towards his second term in office.

Stay tuned. :-)

Fulfillment: The Inauguration

This blog wouldn't be complete if I didn't end by showing - and commenting - the inauguration of Barack H Obama as 44^th President of the United States of America.

President Obama didn't sleep on his laurels. Au contraire, he has already moved to shut down Guantanamo. President Obama won't back down from his election promises, and that promises to bring a new political era to the western world.

These are truly exciting times. :-)

Obama Is Winning

Wow. These elections are interesting. Following it on CNN. Senator Obama seems to become the next President of the United States of America.

Thanks, everyone, for following this blog. It's all moving in the right direction. :-)

SEIZE The Day!

Regardless of where YOU stand politically it is important that you show your opinion by VOTING. These elections are way too important to be overlooked. Democracy IS the best cure for some of the elitist actions we have seen all over the world.

Ever wondered why so many are disgusted by politics?
Many have told that they previously didn't vote - in fact, weren't even registered as voters - but have registered now that Obama was a candidate. With Biden next to him it's a strong team.

IF John McCain were to win the elections I suggest we pray for his health. America doesn't deserve a fake as Sarah Palin as President if John McCain wouldn't survive a full term as President.

Anyway, message of the day: GO vote. Make your position clear by voting. You would regret it if you didn't vote and the wrong person got the all-important office of President.

Carpe diem. Seize the day.