The miracle of democracy is that although for a time we are misled down a path away from the design of our founding fathers, it is only a temporary detour. We can, and do when we choose, return to the basic tenants of truth, equality, and opportunity for all citizens.

Once again, we have a President we can quote with pride. We have a President who encourages us to embrace our differences and come together for our common good instead of creating divisions between us. He showed that today by using his middle name, that the fearmongers tried to use against him, proudly at his swearing in.

“On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord…”

Elvis Costello and the Attractions: (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love and Understanding? from Armed Forces (1993)
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“Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America…”

I want you to get up and make it work
It’ll be OK
Thom Yorke: Atoms For Peace (Fourtet remix)
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“Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.”

Mavis Staples: Waiting For My Child from Live: Hope At The Hideout (2008)
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Full text of President Obama’s inaugural speech
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