Politics

Our president just received the Nobel Peace Prize. As stated on the Nobel Prize website Obama will be awarded the prize, "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".

As the day grew on yesterday, I noticed more and more negative comments on Facebook. Many believed he didn't earn it and judged him for not following through with his pre-presidential promises. It was as if the jealousy harvested deep inside some people bubbled to the surface and all they could do is take turns beating him up with their words. Instead of being proud of our president or nation, they turn their backs on him. In all honesty, I don't think people can be happy with the government after 8 years of Bush.

Maybe we are in recovery as a nation and this is how people heal. I don't know. I do know that Obama is an inspiration to many people at home and in countries as far as Kenya. Being the first president of color, Obama opens doors that were once closed by our historically white leadership. And the doors that were once only opened due to fear of the US are being closed and reopened again with a new voice of partnership and compassion. We've been bully's too long and it is refreshing to see the power being used for the good of all people and not just our selfish American interests.

This experience got me thinking about chiropractic a little. I have always wondered why conservative people are drawn to chiropractic. When you look at it from afar, the profession is quite liberal in that the approach is quite controversial and misunderstood. Some believe there are forces only chiropractors are trained to see and feel and many shy away from Westernized medicine entirely. How is this conservative? It is confusing for me to try and figure this out because I have always felt conservative people followed the rules closer. With virtually no evidence to back our skeletal adjustments it makes me wonder how a conservative person could be okay with this approach.

There will always be opinions that don't mesh together on any subject. Politics is one subject that seems to be a breeding ground for opinions.

Mr. Obama is making history. I don't think we should rush the process and judge him unfairly for not getting things done faster. The issues are complex and the baggage left for him by the previous administration must be slowly cleaned up over the term. If he was given a fresh canvas without Texas crayon artwork drawn all over it, he would be further ahead than he is.

I am proud of Obama for being the only black president and one of only 4 presidents of the USA who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.