Happy New Year
The New Year is the time to look back and review what we have accomplished as an individual, nation, and world. Also, look ahead and set goals for the next year. Three important things that are on our mind every day are peace, prosperity, and happiness. The majority of the Americans were interested in change in Washington, and they were successful in bringing the change during the last year. A new president was sworn-in with a vision for change, one of the political party became the majority party, and with these changes, people were expecting peace, prosperity, and happiness. We have seen the change in our foreign policy, we have shown the world that we are determined to use force to protect our nation, and at the same time we are not afraid to communicate, and negotiate with our enemies to bring peace to our nation and the world. The world has recognized the change in our political strategy and awarded our president the Noble Peace Prize. The Noble Peace prize was not only the recognition of the American President, but it was recognition of American people who were determined and brought change by electing a president who believes in peace. Last year as a nation we made history by passing the healthcare bill, and made it clear that the same healthcare service should be available to everyone in the nation, whether you are rich, poor, or powerful. Yes, we have to work hard next year to improve our economic conditions.
As an individual we are interested in peace, prosperity, and happiness. On the New Year’s Eve we need to remember that our individual goals are dependent on the national goals. If we forget our obligations as a citizen to our nation and to the world, we will not be able to achieve our goals. We are part of an interdependent large community that is referred to as the world. The global conflicts that we are facing today are the results of inter-dependencies such as knowledge, resources (oil, gas, minerals, etc.), and ability to build destructive (military, nuclear, etc.) power. An individual new years resolution must include exercising the rights to vote, protecting constitutional rights, voting for politicians who have similar values and beliefs, standing-up against media, interest groups, and politicians that are dividing the country based on race, religion, and political affiliation, or working against the peace and prosperity. If everyone in the nation and around the world starts thinking of peace, prosperity, and happiness, one day the whole world will celebrate the New Year with peace, prosperity, and happiness.
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