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"America of rights, and duties"

Obama's re-election speech

The US President Barack Obama (picture by Wikipedia)

The US President Barack Obama (picture by Wikipedia)

Barack Obama was re-elected President of the US with the votes of 303 great electors against the 206 ballots of incumbent Mitt Romney. His leadership and social policies offered more hope to America that is facing the economic crisis and is still engaged in many war fronts as a "planet's policeman".


In his inaugural speech Obama said among other things: "What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth. The belief that our destiny is shared; that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations. The freedom which so many Americans have fought for and died for come with responsibilities as well as rights. And among those are love and charity and duty and patriotism. That’s what makes America great.".


The winner of the American elections, who had words of respect and admiration for Romney and his voters, also recalled the special features of US democracy: "We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant’s daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag. To the young boy on the south side of Chicago who sees a life beyond the nearest street corner. To the furniture worker’s child in North Carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur, a diplomat or even a president — that’s the future we hope for. That’s the vision we share. That’s where we need to go — forward".

8 November 2012

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