Americans fear God

  1. Posted on Thursday 22 January 2009 - 12:26
    Jack Meena
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    Jack Meena, AfricaNews reporter in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
    It has now come very clear that Americans fear and worship the Almighty GOD at least once after every four years. Millions of Americans across all States were seen on television screens praying and bowing before the Almighty GOD. They prayed for their 44th President, Barack Hussein Obama and the country.
    Obama inauguration
    Millions of Americans and the people of the world witnessed the swearing in of the first Black President Obama. In Africa and Kenya in particular celebrations were staged to show solidarity to the son of their own.

    And now as he takes the bull by the horns, Africans have been warned not to expect much from him. Delivering his inauguration speech President Obama said the US economy was badly weakened and therefore concerted efforts were needed to reverse the situation.

    “Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for the new age,” he said.

    The many issues which he reiterated in his speech will consume enough time for him to remember Africa’s woes. The signal was that the world is full of opportunities and that it takes an effort to realize the opportunities.

    Let’s work hard and solve our own problems, using our own resources and brains.

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