The Dawn of a new Era

Well last week was one of those weeks which was a milestone in history. For obvious reasons, American history, but also for the rest of the world.

President Elect Barrack Obama is going to be the 44th President of the USA, and (arguably) one of the most powerful people on earth. But how does this effect the rest of us? Why did this presidential election get the most media I had ever seen in this country for a US election.

I think it was for a couple of reasons; 1) We are still living in uncertain times, sure it all seems to have settled down, but the US has a lot to answer to from Mr George Bush’s reign as President. Bush fought this perception of a terrorist-driven era with his own terrorist tactics, and the world has become a dangerous place. As much as he professes to trying to make it safer, I certainly don’t feel safe. Walk through LAX airport and tell me whether you feel save! And 2) the world’s economy is in a very unstable place. The “Credit Crunch” is upon us and we have a lot to fear from an economic perspective as well.

So what is the new president going to do for us? Well, that is hard to tell. But I think that the US and the World needed a change. The world is feeling that this is the opportunity for new times; maybe more pragmatic times. It is much like that ray of sunshine after the long rains, there may be more rain, but at least there is a glimmer of hope now, that either the rain has gone, or will be one day.

Anyway – I joing the rest of the world congratulate President Obama and I feel optimistic for what is ahead of us.