By now, everyone either hates or loves President Obama. Because of these trying times, and the unprecedented actions taken by the President, most of the country has become polarized.
The actions I am talking about doesn't necessarily have to do with politics. In my opinion, politics is a poor excuse to argue and form prejudices. The actions I am talking about are the ones Obama has taken pertaining to the human race. No matter if people hate or love Obama, they cannot deny that he has tried to reconcile with old enemies and extended hands of friendship to all kinds of people.
Some examples are Obama's participation in the Indian festival of Diwali, speech calling for peace with Middle Eastern countries and respect of Muslims, and bow to the Japanese emperor.
Of course Americans had something to say about the last one.
Some problems that Americans have is that it makes it seem as if America is subservient to Japan. Instead America should give off feelings of pride, strength, and decisiveness.
Sadly, it seems as if Americans need to get off their imaginary pedestal and see that no longer is America the strongest country in the world. Since when did the most powerful nation boast a muti-trillion dollar debt? Since when did the strongest nation have more than ten percent unemployment? Since when did the greatest nation have currency equivalent to less than half a Euro?
Its time that Americans woke up and saw that any status that America has enjoyed for the last couple of centuries is gone. It seems as if President Obama is one of the few who realizes this, and is thus trying to dispel that old image and reach out to other countries.
At least someone is awake.
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