New faces needed
1971- a dream come true , a defining year for a new country- Bangladesh. Let us think back have we had a politician or created a politician so far whose concern was the country and its people? Have we seen a leader who will fight for the under-privileged people?
The US is a country where there is freedom of speech which means the constitution allows each and every citizen to criticize and comment on any issue, including the President. Sometimes I think , after what has happened in the last 8 years in American politics, people should be screaming, rioting in the streets against the current administration. They did not do it by the means we do it instead they have given birth to an inexperienced Ohio Senator Barack Obama, in a democratic process. Here is a man who was unknown to over 90% of the American population 14 months ago and is now on the way to getting nomination as a Democratic candidate. History is being made in two ways Firstly, he is the first African--American to be nominated and secondly, he has overturned the Clinton dynasty. How was it possible? There is no one way of describing it, but one thing is clear, he is a person who has always been down to earth with the common and ordinary people. Just eight months ago in the Newsweek cover there were pictures of the strong 6-7 the candidates and there was no picture of Obama. This is a candidate that touched the life of people of every colour, race and religion. Ordinary people were pouring in money from $5 to $97, making him the highest fundraiser in the American history. This type of movement is only possible by the will of the common people and the sacrifice of an unselfish politician.
The reason for bringing him as an example is that we hope we could see a politician like him being born in our lifetime.
"Amader Desh-e Hobe Shey Chele Kobe, Kothai Na Boro Hoi-e Kaj-e Boro Hobe".
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