America has chance now to begin again

Tuesday night, America arrived at the epiphany of its democracy.

In the backdrop of a world in conflict with a domestic crisis at home, this country stands at the threshold of a new era to decide whether it takes command of its destiny or allows the forces of dissipation to end what we knew of the greatness it once had.

As one president leaves office in virtual disgrace, another takes his place with our fragile hope that this nation under his imperatives will again affirm its unity to restore what has been lost and what can be returned to this and future generations.

Barack Obama is not only the president-elect, chosen to enact a contrasting agenda from the last eight years, but a symbol to rescue America from its destructive divisiveness and lift it from the depths of political, social, and economic despair.

With our nonpartisan support, he can elevate all of us with new pride and patriotism that can fend off any adversary or any foe that threatens the life blood of this society.

Barack Obama can be this man.

We, all of us, must think of him as our president, our leader and our ally when we envision our mutual goals as he conducts the office of the president of the United States.

James D. Cook

Streamwood