Time to transplant the Bush . . . (4)

On the steps of the Capitol, the two leaders shook hands before the former President walked onto the whining helicopter and America was left with its new President. During his eight-year administration, Bush led the country through terrorist attacks, two wars, and devastating natural disasters. He ended his stay in the Oval Office with very low approval ratings and many are glad to see him go. What is the legacy that he left? I believe he always tried to take the actions he knew were best for the country. His military campaign in Iraq did help at least some people (if you're not convinced, read the book A Table in the Presence).

Now it's over and Obama takes center-stage. It was truly a historic moment as Obama took the oath of office, becoming the first African-American President of the U.S. He now has the difficult task of leading a country that's at war and is going downhill economically. What will he succeed in accomplishing? Hopefully he'll be able to leave Iraq in good hands when the U.S. military finishes its 60-month pullout. Some legislation I would like him pass is a law that would prevent the FAA from imposing a user fee on general aviation. Even if free air traffic control services is socialistic, everyone in the pilot community (including myself) would be quite upset if we had to pay to use our wings.

Finally I would like to see Obama make good on his promises. He has succeded in bringing minority groups to the forefront and he has many amibitious plans. It will be interesting to see how Obama will play into current events, as he now has the ability to make them. I wish him well, and I hope for his sake that he will do what is right.