Since the Inauguration on Wednesday I have started and stopped a Marla’s Musings post a few times. I would get a spurt of excitement and want to write, and then stop myself, thinking it might be considered gloating. I don’t want to do that at all. It’s not why I want to write about the Inauguration. I remember 4 years ago how horrible I felt when I watched President Trump take the oath of office. I was in shock. I was pretty darn depressed. But I watched.
So, I know that there are a bunch of people across our country feeling very disappointed because Trump did not get re-elected, and they held out hope until Wednesday’s ceremony. I won’t go into why they still did hope because there has been so much said and written about that.
I have just a couple of people who I follow on Facebook who held out that false hope, and who continue even now to post fake information about our new president. In a way it’s good for me to see their posts because it keeps me ‘real’ in terms of knowing there is still much division – so much work to be done. It will take a long time to come back together, probably never completely, but enough to like each other again and to look beyond political leanings.
I know that most Trump supporters won’t give Biden the time of day right now. I know they are sticking with the false rhetoric and beliefs they have heard over and over… you know them: sleepy Joe, and he is going to turn us into a socialistic country. He will take all our freedoms taken away. He will take away guns. Even that he is a secret pedophilist. All those far left fears that have been spread – Just lies to create division.
But in reality, Biden has always been a moderate Democrat. He is not as left as say Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders. So, we elected a proven politician that knows Congress, and knows how Washington works, and he just moved into a very familiar place. After being a Congressman for years, and then Vice President for 8 years, Biden is experienced and sure of himself. That is why he started off ‘running’. Plus, he has had since mid-November to think about and prepare for his first days in office.
My Facebook friends who don’t like Biden say he is taking away everything Trump did. They say he is taking away thousands of jobs. (Stopping the pipeline construction – but They do not mention he is adding jobs in new energy source creations.) They even say he does not like the military because he took out the individual armed forces flags from the Oval Office. I see the posts. I TRY not to react. Sometimes I do and regret it, but I want so badly to get back to truth.
Inauguration Day was a very special day – in many ways. The beauty of our country was on display with the promises, and the words spoken, the amazing music, the poetry! The mall filled with American flags – so majestic!! I wish every single American could have watched it because I just don’t know how you can not watch and not be proud. Not be hopeful. Not want us to come together for a common goal of health, fairness, and peace for everyone. If you were at work, or you just didn’t want to watch it live, I suggest you pull it up on YouTube and experience the event. It’s not too late.
I remember as a kid watching Inaugurations with my mother. We watched all kinds of governmental festivities, and that was before the internet, and all the options that are available now. I hope it is still something considered special in today’s homes and in our schools. It is a day that sees beyond the divisions of red and blue. We NEED to take time and see the good stuff. We NEED to because we see so much of the bad stuff that our views become too one-sided. Social media today is quick to point out the bad. We know that for sure.
Even Garth Brooks was attacked for performing. He’s a Republican, and he was honored to be asked by First Lady Dr. Biden to sing, and he accepted saying it was meant as a sign of unity. Half of social media has not been kind to him for performing. Such a shame!
Those who did not watch missed seeing and hearing the amazing Amanda Gorman. Yes, there have been short clips shown on the news, but do yourself a favor and pull up her whole poetry reading on YouTube. She is a shining star – and an awesomely talented young woman. She reads, no she GIVES her poem, from her heart and with beautiful movements.
Yes – Everything was lovely! And, best yet, there was no violence in our Capitol.
I have seen negative posts about how our National Guard and all the other police forces there In strong numbers was overkill (pardon the wording) and… where were they in the summer? Why were they not protecting cities from looting? I think we have learned, whatever the reason – be it the rogue BLM people looking to cause trouble (not the BLM movement majority) or the rogue Trump supporters (not the Trump majority) at the Capitol, we can not allow more violence. We cannot allow small groups to create havoc. Nobody – left or right – wants any kind of looting, of destruction, and certainly we do not want loss of people and businesses. So, yes, our men and women of the military and police force stood strong, and kept Inauguration Day safe and peaceful. It was not ‘normal’ but it went on, and thanks to all our ways to watch The day at home (or work) we could.
You know, I am thinking how MAGA… means make America great again. One of the ways to do that is to honor the beauty of our government in action, and to watch the rituals of Inaugurations. So much of what makes America great is still happening! It’s one reason I never liked the expression “Make America Great Again.” IT is STILL GREAT!!! It never stopped being great! It is an amazing democratic country and we have much to love about it! The peaceful transfer of power and the hoopla that goes with it is one way to experience the greatness!
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