The Speech of President Obama

Mariama Diallo

POL 166

Homework # 8

President Obama's’ Inauguration Speech.

“The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works, whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified.”

A size of a government doesn't really matter when it comes to its functionality. For example, some nations have a large government, but serves its citizens very poorly. On the other hand, other nations have a small government, but have a very functioning government by meeting all of its citizens need (jobs, health care, and education etc...). Therefore, the goal of every nation leaders should be to ensure that all its citizens are treated equally and fairly. These kind of assurance can only be achieved when each family in this nation can find jobs with decent wages, affordable health care benefit, and retirement that is dignified. Moreover, the size of a government is very insignificant to its functionality.

“We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth.”

The United State of America is one of the greatest country in the world because it gives the citizens the freedom to practice their religions and cultures freely. For example, the New York City population is made of different people from around the world that speaks different languages.  Walking on the streets of Harlem in the summer you will see Africans wearing clothing from their country and hearing them speak their native languages.  I as a Muslima, I feel really blessed to be living in this country (USA) because I get to practice my religion (Islam) freely. I get to wear my hijab outside the home without being harass by others, and I get to perform my Salah (prayer) anywhere without me being judged by others.