While Barack Obama's election to the Office of the President of the United States means so much for the United States and world, he [as President] can do little to affect change without the "people" [American citizens].
As luck has it, the Constitution and our structure of a republican form of democracy protects us through a series of checks and balances. However, Obama's presidency offers a new way to view our beloved checks and balances. Instead of seeing them as way of solely protecting ourselves from the President, we must also see it is an opportunity to SUPPORT and HELP him fulfill the changes he aims to complete.
Our support to this President, similarly like that given to John Kennedy, must me significant. So, how do we do that, you say? The first thing we can do is VOTE! Afterwards, we should educate ourselves on the implementation of government, our rights as citizens, and then put our citizenry into action.
For your education, I suggest reading The Federalist Papers, by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay.
For your action, get involved at the local and state levels of government. Attend your local town/county/parish council meetings. I advise everyone to track the work of your representatives (both local, state, and federal), examine their records, offer your comments, and demand that he/she support the President. Track the work of the State and Federal representatives. Write to your representatives, attend meetings, and offer your commentary. Ask them...."How are you supporting our President?"
Challenge your Congress persons to not just hold the line, but lead their battalion of citizens toward the President's goals. Remember, Congress is elected every two years so much of the representative's time will be spent campaigning for the next election. If they aren't supporting the President, start all over again...and VOTE!
