Friday, January 16, 2009

The Dark Knight and the New (Old) America

In the past several years post-9/11, the values of our country-- freedom, opportunity, justice, mercy-- almost seemed to be turning obsolete. A variety of pressures seemed to be saying the ideals of our country were trite, naive, nonrelevant, or had to be sacrificed, in times of terror, war, or economic downturn. But we elected to the presidency a candidate who stands for those values, and with the inauguration just days away it feels like the original values of our country are being reignited and reaffirmed. At least for this moment, however long it may last, it's proud to be American again. The Styles section of The New York Times has declared that irony is out, and hope is in.