This may be met with howls of derision from some, but I have to say, my fatalism about real change is much relieved by the early actions of the Obama administration. He came out VERY strong for transparency and openness of government this week, and it was the first time in my generation (probably longer, but I wouldn't know) that the government has made such a bold declaration that it is FOR and OF the people. The thing that shocked me most was how resigned I'd become about ever hearing a president say something like that.
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