Wearing Big Shoes

It used to be that people would turn a blind eye on matters of someones household. We heard shouting, beatings and screaming coming from homes in our crowded neighborhood while growing up. Children were disciplined then, and couples had their brawls. Also, there were the hard working men, sometimes "loudly" staggering home on weekends. Today it is a crime not to help someone being victimized and we are told do not just stand idly by and do nothing. After all, we are our brother's keeper. We wear bigger shoes now.

Does that imply that all has changed? Perhaps not, but what has changed is that we are better citizens. People in our country are appalled by the behavior displayed by citizens around the world. More recently, the treatment of the citizens of Iran. We are hearing the cries of the people there, loudly. America has always helped wherever it can as we are a melting pot from all the countries of the world. We are brothers and sisters of people everywhere. What we are being asked is to do is turn a blind eye to what is happening by the leaders of that country. We are not deaf. We hear. Press no longer is allowed to freely express your countries voting result of the people, which tells us something has gone awry. Do you regretfully have something to hide?

People have been able to see inside your borders because of the technological advances, worldwide. World leaders have not kept silent, in expressing their disdain. This is called "freedom" of expression. What we see are your children being beaten and killed because they raised a question. That raises a lot of questions in the minds of American citizens.

Our President has expressed disapproval. He represents a position of non-violence and has pursued peace. Trying to make this world a better place is all our responsibility. Mistakes can be rectified, peace is attainable. Attitudes of regret are changeable. It must begin with "me." And the time is now.

This morning, Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying, on FoxNews.com, that our president Obama should "stop interfering in Iran's affairs." It seems to me that he has gone out of his way not to make "the same mistakes" as our late president, George W. Bush, and the word mistake, may be a matter of opinion. Am I hearing a dictator dictate to our President?

We are a young country and history has taught us much. We wear big shoes, being a resourceful and caring nation. Our president, Obama is filling those shoes well. It seems that he was accused of falling "into this trap," of imitating our former President. I believe that is the furthest thing from the truth, as they are two entirely different individuals. They do share one thing in common though, and that is the love for their country. Large shoes have been passed on, yet they are a good fit. He stands proudly in them, and we stand proudly with him. Mistake? I don't think so, make no mistake about it. Quoted information from Ahmadinejad can be found here.