January
Twenty, Twenty Twenty-one; the healing has already begun. A new national tone already beginning. It has been a great day for the republic; our democratic
republic. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was sworn into office as the forty sixth
president of the United States of America. The magnanimous event was marked by
wonderful performances, readings and a bold display of the best of the hearts
and minds of the nation’s most talented. The featured included Lady Gaga, Jennifer
Lopez and Garth Brooks along with lesser known poet Amanda Gorman. Each were
equally amazing and gracious in their contributions. The inauguration was attended by and included members
of both political parties. I send out a personal thank you to former Vice
President Mike Pence for his participation and gestures of dignity and a true
loyalty to honor, the national spirit and the greater good.
President Biden’s speech was perfect in tone and content. His sincerity,
commitment and dedication all evident throughout. Joe Biden believes in America
and its people in a uniquely unselfish way. We will be all the better because of
the manner and ways he has served until now in addition to what he will enact
and contribute in the near and not so distant future. His tenure as Commander
in Chief will prove to be transformative.
It was no easy road culminating in Biden’s and Harris’ arrival to the
White House. The campaign season in
itself was alarming, chaotic and especially brutal. Multiple legal cases were subsequently
attempted in efforts to overturn the election results. The cases were as quickly extinguished and
dismissed as they were brought to court rooms and before judges. In a final effort lies and reckless
incitement created and fed to the masses in an attempted coup d état lead to
the storming of the US Capitol building by violent armed thugs. Waving the flags of
their racists and anti-Semitic heroes from past and now present insurrections
with chants of death threats toward particular members of congress were among
the worst travesties seen in our contemporary times. A troop contingency of
over thirty thousand National Guard’s Men and Women, miles of razor wire and
road blocks coupled with over Two
Hundred arrests were enough to dissuade the “Goon Squad’s” return today.
Distrust, fear, hate, disdain for humanity and social justice
have marred the nation for the last four years in unpresented ways. The new
administration challenges thou many are already being addressed. Executive
orders were signed even today. Biden’s team and we (the nation’s citizens) will
prevail. America survives; the presidential torch has passed, the systems of
laws prevail. With the power of the vote; we the citizens, the faithful, the
believers in something good and decent share this victory. We seize and glory
in this day. We are an army of workers and achievers. The night mare of the
previous administration has ended. A brighter, better era begins. This time for
celebration is ours!
