Before discussing changes in American I
would like to congratulate President elect Barack Obama for winning the
presidential race. I pray that
President Elect Obama will be the best President America has had. Please! G-d Keep our President Elect safe!
Political Change
We are at the threshold of CHANGE! We
are facing change here at home and in the world, we share with others. At home, we voted for political change.
Yesterday that change began. Today that change continues. Part of the change we need is patching
things up with the other political parties. We need each other.
We need each other's cooperation.
Our government needs to function.
Attitude Change
Americans need a change in attitude. We
need a change in attitude with each other and with our world neighbors. With
each other has to do with our relationships. I strongly dislike the lying and smearing during the
presidential campaign. Many positions were misrepresented. That is not good. There are many ways to look a picture
but adding items [opinions] to a picture that do not exist is wrong! I
frequently spoke out against many falsehoods and smears. I presented and
referenced facts that told more that one side to a story if I found what some
call partial truths. A partial truth misses facts which can results in a
lie. So it is important how we
tell the story... how we represent the issues...
Consumption Change
Americans need a change in consumption.
Everyone knows that world resources have limits yet Americans carelessly waste
valuable resources. Here are a few
examples:
1.) Those that can afford larger autos,
homes etc should be cautious.
Honestly, displays of affluence should be replaced with
practicality. Big homes and autos
consume more than is practical or necessary. Our common goal should be to reduce energy consumption. All of us should set a goal to reduce
our energy consumption by 10% - 15%.
2.) Cloths, household items etc are
important BUT they use world resources.
We have allowed ourselves to slip into a through away society. Demands for quality have slipped. We purchase cheaper goods. This results in an increase in
consumption. We need to
return to the idea and practices of making goods last. We need to be frugal. We need to be practical. We need to allow ourselves to be
inconvenienced. We can get by
without many household appliances, tools etc. Frankly, how many pairs of shoes, slacks, skirts etc do we
need? How many unnecessary doubles
do we own?
3.) Throwing away items increases prices
and consumption. Today we use
plastic milk bottles. We
use-to-use glass bottles that were reused hundreds of times. Paper tissues
replaced handkerchiefs. Paper towels replaced kitchen towels.
Stabilization Change
Change is necessary for the continuity
of humankind and the stability earth! We are a part of a much larger
picture. Issues we face in our
country are part of the world's issues.
We are part of a worldwide economy! We are part of a world that is suffering from global
warming. IT IS VERY SERIOUS! We need greater global awareness than
we receive from our daily news! We
can voluntary begin reducing our consumption or the costs of goods will
pressure us too. We need to restructure
our thought as we have learned to do with recycling.
Part of change has to do with changing
our consumption products. I hope that the new administration will make auto
conversions from gas to propane easy to obtain and affordable. Natural gas is a common and plentiful
resource in America. Homes and
businesses should be moved from heating oil to natural gas, wind powered
electricity and solar ASAP. Solar
and wind are two of our greatest natural resources.
World Relationship Change
We need to change how we interaction
with nations of the world. We must
shed our bully image! Americans
must heighten our respect for other nations of the world. This must begin at home with us.
I remember something Dad would say to his sons upon there
leaving elementary school, upon there going to middle school, upon their
graduation from high school, upon there going to college or upon there entering
the military , etc. Dad would say, 'Son you're closing a chapter in the Book
of Life and opening another.' Yesterday Americans began closing a
chapter in American history / world history and opening another, John McCain
said in his concession speech, My friends, we have -- we have come to the
end of a long journey. The
American people have spoken, and they have spoken clear.
Leadership Change
The part of the chapter that must close the part of the journey
that MUST COME TO AN END is the bickering, the lying the smearing the false
representation , etc., of each other.
We need a large dose of appreciation and regard for people who think
differently in our own country and in our world. We MUST COME TOGETHER and work together for the common good
of all humankind. Regardless of
whom we supported for President of the United States or Congress we must seek
common ground. We must find ways
under our new leadership to make our country and our world a better place for
all people... Senator McCain continued, A little while ago, I had the honor of
calling Sen. Barack Obama to congratulate him. To congratulate him on being
elected the next president of the country that we both love.
These are difficult times for our country. And I pledge to
him tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the many
challenges we face.
I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just
congratulating him, but offering our next president our good will and earnest effort
to find ways to come together to find the necessary compromises to bridge our
differences and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous
world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger, better country than
we inherited.
Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans...
We MUST carry Senator McCain's attitude and of coming together
further. A little later President Elect Obama said after an overwhelming
victory in his acceptance speech, And
to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your
vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your
president, too.
There are many leaks in the dam holding back worldwide
depression, starvation, poverty, war and global destruction IN ADDITION to our
own problems at home. I believe
President Elect Obama's temperament is especially prepared for times like
these. Lets surround and support our new President elect with prayer,
cooperation and encouragement.
Blessings and peace,
Dr. Akiva Gamliel
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