Obama a chance to redeem ourselves

Even in very early times, people needed someone to see that they were fair to each other. This was the beginning of government. Later people had kings to help them to act fairly. Often the kings themselves were not fair.

It appears that history does repeats itself in our state. Here the kings are called governors. Otto Kerner, Dan Walker and George Ryan didn't quite meet the standards of Adlai Stevenson, Dick Ogilvie, Jim Edgar or Jim Thompson! Where Rod Blagojevich is destined to appear on that list is yet to be determined.

Federal convictions don't stop the damage. Band-Aids don't work! If we think our government is not fair to everyone, we can change it ("by the people, for the people"). A goal can be of operating in a glass house without fear of errors. We can mandate and instill no corruption.

What is fairness? When an adversary is not a scapegoat. When the scales of justice are balanced evenly. When the intention is comprised of integrity, principle and righteousness. When you can look at the American flag blowing in the wind and the spirit overwhelms you, you realize that is what is representative of fairness.

You don't have to fully succeed to be valiant. Consider Edward O'Hare, Brian Piccolo and Bessie Coleman to name just a few. This scale of justice is under the microscope for the history books even today. A woman from Illinois nearly became the Democratic candidate for President of the United States. An African-American residing in the Prairie State can join the likes of Lincoln, Grant and Reagan.

Yes Illinois has had tainted and tarnished bouts with corruption on the highest level. Now, once again this fall, Illinois resolve will stand tall and proud on the ideals of fairness, of co-existence, in a land of opportunity.

Exercise this privilege to vote for "Hope. Action. Change."

Randy F. Gollay

Buffalo Grove