I have not yet watched the address. I tried to watch C-SPAN from class, but I could not sneak an earpiece and I missed the entire ceremony to take some notes. However, reading the
transcript I am sure this was a powerful speech with many world changing points. Here are a few that stood out for me.
There is only one force of history that can break the reign of hatred... and that is the force of human freedom.
- As if he were channeling Thomas Jefferson!
So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.
- World shattering! Ronald Regan asked the soviets to, "tear down this wall!" President Bush is asking the world to open its hearts and minds to the possibilities of freedom.
May God bless you, and may He watch over the United States of America.
- I love it! I do not attend church every week and I am willing to support basically ANY religion as valid and honorable worship. Surely God, a loving god, has lit many paths to righteousness. Without that light or enlightment or illumination or path, depending on your particular choice of faith, these travels we call life are dark, treacherous and lonely. President Bush has offered to help any freedom seeking people in the world with the same open arms that will greet us all in Heaven.
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