by Lisa Keen - Keen News Service Calling for an end to "petty grievances" and "worn-out dogmas," President Barack Obama addressed a vast global audience, taking the oath of office as the 44th President of the United States and the first person of color to lead the nation from the highest office in the land.
There was no specific mention of "Gays" in his inaugural address, though Obama continuously did so throughout his campaign and even in the addresses leading up to the January 20 inauguration. Instead, there were many broadly worded references that could be interpreted to apply to any number of conflicts facing Americans.
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord," said Obama early in his address. "On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics." "The time has come," said Obama, "to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."
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There was no specific mention of "Gays" in his inaugural address, though Obama continuously did so throughout his campaign and even in the addresses leading up to the January 20 inauguration. Instead, there were many broadly worded references that could be interpreted to apply to any number of conflicts facing Americans.
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord," said Obama early in his address. "On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics." "The time has come," said Obama, "to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."
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