Comments on: Lincoln's First and Second Inaugural Addresses: What Will Obama Say? http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/01/lincolns-first-and-second-inaugural-addresses-what-will-obama-say/ University of Akron School of Law Blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:48:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dan S. http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/01/lincolns-first-and-second-inaugural-addresses-what-will-obama-say/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Dan S. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:16:41 +0000 http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/?p=866#comment-918 RE: "What do you think Obama will say? And, in your opinion, what should he say?" My #1 is your #2. First he should tell us that we can overcome the financial hurdles that we have placed in our own economy. Along with that we can reclaim a portion of our previous world financial leadership status by showing by example that we can learn from our mistakes and do whatever it takes to right the course and refloat the boat (without fueling it with foreign oil). #2 He should share his vision of Our place in the governance of The World. How much involvement should we have in the cultural and religious doings of other established countries? Does he intend to continue to forcefeed Our ideals down the throats of cultures that have not asked to 'be saved'? Is it Our place to lead the military charge into every perceived den of badguys or is that an issue best left to the UN? Tell us what is worth fighting for today. My #3 agrees with your #3. He should push for unity and common purpose. That is a natural lead-in for the next point. #4 This is where he should stress the need for Change in order to accomplish items 1-3. He should give props to the Great Generation, but THIS generation will not respond to a plea for personal sacrifice. We are spoiled...plain and simple. We will respond to the need for change if there is 'something in it for us'. That will be his hardest point to make. RE: "What do you think Obama will say? And, in your opinion, what should he say?"

My #1 is your #2. First he should tell us that we can overcome the financial hurdles that we have placed in our own economy. Along with that we can reclaim a portion of our previous world financial leadership status by showing by example that we can learn from our mistakes and do whatever it takes to right the course and refloat the boat (without fueling it with foreign oil).

#2 He should share his vision of Our place in the governance of The World. How much involvement should we have in the cultural and religious doings of other established countries? Does he intend to continue to forcefeed Our ideals down the throats of cultures that have not asked to 'be saved'? Is it Our place to lead the military charge into every perceived den of badguys or is that an issue best left to the UN? Tell us what is worth fighting for today.

My #3 agrees with your #3. He should push for unity and common purpose. That is a natural lead-in for the next point.

#4 This is where he should stress the need for Change in order to accomplish items 1-3. He should give props to the Great Generation, but THIS generation will not respond to a plea for personal sacrifice. We are spoiled…plain and simple. We will respond to the need for change if there is 'something in it for us'. That will be his hardest point to make.

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