再回大貓， 大貓，我看完了奧巴馬就職演說的全文，想收回自己上次評論的話，那時是沒看完，現在看完了，覺得還是有一些很有意義的而不是華麗無物的話的。For example: "Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom in unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control-and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors onl the prosperous." and "our nation is at war, our economy is badly weaken, a consequendce of gred and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age." 這些思想都是作為社會學立場的我非常同意的，能從一個總統口裡說出來，說明他看到了整個系統的毛病，為此我要為他鼓掌。不過，我覺得他講的美國的傳統美德那些話還是不太準確的，美國的傳統價值是個人主義的，謙卑是中國文化吧？ 對不起，我現在才看完，希望你會回頭來這裡看到這個補充吧。新年好，大貓！
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
