the great hope

Yesterday I witnessed an important moment in history. It was great, and interesting and something to be thoughtful about.

It's funny how the leading country of the 'free world' can be so far behind.
And the whole world stood by and cheered as they woke up.

Just one hint of 'Hmm, I'm not sure' keeps haunting me.

Why do we care so much about what happens in America? I don't mean this question to be simplistic either. America is in debt up to its eyeballs and at war in two countries. What America does here on in is important, for itself, and the world.

But what do Australian's see as important about yesterday? A day in political history? Implications that this may have on Australia? On our lifestyle? On our government? Our world?

Do we care as much about a change in government in other countries?

Zimbabwe?

Countries whose people are devastated by more than just economic crisis alone, but the crises of health, poverty, human rights abuse and corrupt dictatorships.

It's a challenge to me. If I'm going to care about the world changing, as a whole, I need to pay attention to the state (and politics) of all countries, not just the exciting, 'once in a life-time', media-driven moments of one, albeit, large country.

I care that there is great hope in America today, and even in Australia.

It would be good to see that hope spread around a bit.

Zimbabwe would be grateful, I'm sure.