Tuesday, January 20, 2009

New Day, New Nation, New People?

In the wake of the euphoria of the peaceful transition to a new administration,there are many shoals and rapids through which the ship of state must navigate. The hull is leaking, the crew is disconsolate and bewildered, and the passengers are in a panic. The previous captain belittled charts. He set his course by gut feelings, convinced that the seamasters of old were wrong in believing the earth was round. Now the new, inexperienced, captain must patch the hull, inspire and revive the crew, and calm the passengers, while steering a course through unknown waters back to a safe shore. All of that with a disabled engine and torn sails.
The folks in port are waiting for the ship bearing their loved ones. Will they organize a flotilla of boats to tow the ship to port,or will they be bystanders and rely on one man to save the day?

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