A NEW HOPE HAS ARRIVED


January is important because it is the month that President Obama takes
office! It's only a few days away. The whole world has great expectations for
the new administration in America. America has gone through eight years of an
unskilled, unrefined, and egocentric government. Now, America and everyone
else in the world can share the hope that their patience will be fulfilled
and that their new leader will be an intelligent one. Truly, a historical
event will take place this month.

How can we weather the economic crisis shaking the foundations of our world?
What is the next step for security and protection against terrorism? How can
we improve the complicated situation in the Middle East – we can't just let
the tragedy in the Gaza Strip keep going on. And what about energy policy?
Will the new administration actually work towards freeing us from our
dependence on fossil fuels? Will they advance policies for sustainable,
renewable types of energy? Either way, the world can't wait. The planet can't
wait.

There are many unprecedented and difficult problems awaiting President Obama
when he takes office, but I can't help but have great hope for America's new
leader.

SGZ





今月はオバマ新大統領が誕生する重要な月。
もうすぐその時が来る。

世界中が新しい米国政権に大きな期待を寄せている。
この８年間、稚拙で劣悪な自己中心政権に絶え続けてきた
アメリカの、世界中の、すべての人達の忍耐が報われる、
そして知性に満ちたな新たなリーダーの誕生に希望を共有できる、
そんな歴史的な１月。

世界を震え上がらせているこの経済危機をどう乗り越えるか？
安全保障、テロ対策のNext Stepは？
泥沼化する中東情勢に楔を刺す事ができるか？
ガザ地区の悲劇をこれ以上引き延ばすわけにはいかない。
エネルギー政策に関しては？
新政権の取り組みによって化石燃料依存体質からの脱却を現実化できるか？
持続可能な、再生可能なエネルギー政策を推進していけるか？
世界は待ってくれない。
地球も待ってくれない。

就任直後から前代未聞の難問の数々が待ち受けている現状だけど、
新たなリーダー、オバマ新大統領に期待せずにいられない。

SGZ