Comments on: Transcending Hopes and Dreams http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/23/transcending-hopes-and-dreams/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What to Do When Business is Slow « Beyond the Rhetoric http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/23/transcending-hopes-and-dreams/#comment-67111 What to Do When Business is Slow « Beyond the Rhetoric Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:24:15 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3242#comment-67111 [...] be able to ride out of this slow period. You can have hope for a brighter day, so long as you have a plan in place when the economic wave rises up again. In the meantime, take a little time for yourself, your [...] [...] be able to ride out of this slow period. You can have hope for a brighter day, so long as you have a plan in place when the economic wave rises up again. In the meantime, take a little time for yourself, your [...]

]]> By: ms danielle http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/23/transcending-hopes-and-dreams/#comment-67099 ms danielle Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:42:11 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3242#comment-67099 i can understand what you're saying, but i look at the situation a little differently. there has to be a driving force behind the presidency that sways the masses to support the administration; for in a democracy, without the support of the people the government can't achieve any of its goals (at least in theory). there are two driving forces that the president can use to move the masses: hope or fear. the past administration used the latter, leaving a gaping hole in the hearts of us americans who long for hope. i choose to support hope anyday. obama has already ordered the closing of guantanamo prison. that move alone sends a signal to the world, in addition to the words of determination he spoke during his swearing-in ceremony. america will again stand for the principles and values that strengthen our resolve, provide a safe-haven for those who have nowhere else to turn, and serve and protect the interests of innocent citizens, foreign and domestic. i have hope, and at the very least it inspires millions to want the president to do what's right. i hope we can hold him accountable to his promises and support him when he makes the difficult right decisions. it's hard to imagine a world of good when your heart is filled with fear. at least now we have a chance. i can understand what you’re saying, but i look at the situation a little differently. there has to be a driving force behind the presidency that sways the masses to support the administration; for in a democracy, without the support of the people the government can’t achieve any of its goals (at least in theory).

there are two driving forces that the president can use to move the masses: hope or fear. the past administration used the latter, leaving a gaping hole in the hearts of us americans who long for hope. i choose to support hope anyday.

obama has already ordered the closing of guantanamo prison. that move alone sends a signal to the world, in addition to the words of determination he spoke during his swearing-in ceremony.

america will again stand for the principles and values that strengthen our resolve, provide a safe-haven for those who have nowhere else to turn, and serve and protect the interests of innocent citizens, foreign and domestic.

i have hope, and at the very least it inspires millions to want the president to do what’s right. i hope we can hold him accountable to his promises and support him when he makes the difficult right decisions. it’s hard to imagine a world of good when your heart is filled with fear. at least now we have a chance.

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