I hate to write even a word about the American Election, but I thought it might be interesting to note, that even in India it's big news. Almost no country in the world but Canada (and probably not even Canada) cares about Canadian election, but the American Elections have been appearing daily in the news here. Generally the articles I read seemed pro-Obama, but we only get one newspaper so that's to be expected.
I came to India jubilant at the thought that I could get away from endless Bush jokes and the exceedingly long election campaign, but there's just no escape from it. Four years from now, if there's a Mars expedition during the election campaigns, I'm going to be the first volunteer.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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Well, I'm not to sure how you feel about him, but I've been keeping very up to date with the election, and about an hour ago or so, Senetor John McCain conceded which means that America has now elected President Elect Barack Obama (who I voted for :)) So at least America can now possibly get back to its former glory :D
We know there are processes at play and great cycles that turn in spite of who is president of the USA. It is the Messianic hope that makes people feel that one man is going to lead everyone to salvation. It is unity that is the true power. "So Powerful is the light of unity that it will illumine the whole world."
My political opinions are all for dead people. I could go on for hours about my opinions of Napoleon or the Meiji Restoration, but I never hold opinions about current day politics.
So what use are you? ;)
Looking at the past is all well and good, but at the same time now is the perfect time to be looking at politics. In the past 100 years there have been so many positive steps forward that now is the perfect time to see how the leaders of the world act, to see how it will change from here on.
Let me clarify what I mean. Today everyone that I've heard of seems to be in love with Obama and is optimistic for the future. And of course it is a great step forward in the march for equality of race. But when it comes to the sweeping changes we all expect, I'm just a little cautious until I see them take place. After all, politicians are people who will say almost anything to get votes. Not only that but there are many hoops that one has to jump through in order to make actual change. We all want great change, but will we really get it? I'm guessing change will come at the same slow, pace it always does. I'm guessing that while there are victories in some departments, there will be loses in others.
And when we look at history and see radical change, such as the French Revolution we see that it almost always results in a violent swing towards radicalism. In other words, I never place too much hope in politics. Also, I find that when it comes to politicians we forget that they're people with souls and their own personal life stories, their own spiritual turmoil. After all how many times do we look at President Bush, not as the President, not as the policy, not as the Bushisms, but as a man?
So when it comes to current day politics, I always keep them at arms length. I refuse to put too many hopes, dreams, and opinions into them.
I always say, when a person steps forward to run for political office, they disqualify themselves as someone I would vote for.
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