Missed Opportunity

News reports state that approximately $160 million is being spent on this inauguration. That's a lot of money; money that this country doesn't have. Wouldn't it have been wonderful if Obama had chosen to lead by example and said, "Let's cut back. I think that considering the dire economic crisis that is facing our country that it would be a good idea to scale things back a bit." A true leader leads by deed not word. What a missed opportunity! I hope this does not foreshadow the kind of leadership that is to come. I don't think it is unreasonable to ask that our leaders make the same sacrifices that we are having to make. File this under "Give me a break!"