President Obama said in his speech in Tampa that "we are a nation of hope".
"America" indeed has been a word that associated with the notion of hope, or simple optimism, especially from those European authors. The image of "America" that is typically depicted with the image of relentless and tough US forces against the invincible fierce enemy, cursing but not complaining of the difficult task. The eternal optimism seems to preside over the image of "America" everywhere.
Indeed the eternal optimism aka hope prevails throughout the nation. No one seems to worry much about anything negative. Those people in distress are not termed as sensitive, sensible nor possessing deep emotions. You practically do not have the right to be "pathetic" or being sad. Something is deeply wrong with people in distress. Sorrow does not have a place in this society. Everything has to be positive. It is the German author Goethe that wrote: who has the right to be ill-humor? It is our duty to be happy or appear to be happy, if not for you yourself then for the people surround you.
The optimism of "America" is in its height as the nation elects its leader. People are filled with such optimism, that they vote and vote for -- hope. No one is worried about how things can get wrong. Electing a leader without any sort of plausible plans, except for some vaguest slogans for tax cuts for the rich, deporting millions of people, or building walls? Really? Not a single bill under his name, never in public office? No one seems to have worried much. That's optimism. It's hope that they voted for. People are hoping that Trump will be the voice of the people.
Will he represent us? Let us hope so. We are indeed a nation of hope.
"America" indeed has been a word that associated with the notion of hope, or simple optimism, especially from those European authors. The image of "America" that is typically depicted with the image of relentless and tough US forces against the invincible fierce enemy, cursing but not complaining of the difficult task. The eternal optimism seems to preside over the image of "America" everywhere.
Indeed the eternal optimism aka hope prevails throughout the nation. No one seems to worry much about anything negative. Those people in distress are not termed as sensitive, sensible nor possessing deep emotions. You practically do not have the right to be "pathetic" or being sad. Something is deeply wrong with people in distress. Sorrow does not have a place in this society. Everything has to be positive. It is the German author Goethe that wrote: who has the right to be ill-humor? It is our duty to be happy or appear to be happy, if not for you yourself then for the people surround you.
Show me the man who has the courage to hide his ill-humor, who bears the whole burden himself, without disturbing the peace of those around him. No: ill-humor arises from an inward consciousness of our own want of merit, from a discontent which ever accompanies that envy which foolish vanity engenders.
The optimism of "America" is in its height as the nation elects its leader. People are filled with such optimism, that they vote and vote for -- hope. No one is worried about how things can get wrong. Electing a leader without any sort of plausible plans, except for some vaguest slogans for tax cuts for the rich, deporting millions of people, or building walls? Really? Not a single bill under his name, never in public office? No one seems to have worried much. That's optimism. It's hope that they voted for. People are hoping that Trump will be the voice of the people.
Will he represent us? Let us hope so. We are indeed a nation of hope.