The moral of such skepticism is that we as citizens must stay as active and involved in positive change and the creation of a culture of peace as we were during the presidential campaign. I agree, of course, but I also believe there is now a man in the White House — that house that slaves built — who knows the time has come to set aside childish things, like fear, revenge, racism and war.
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Robert Koehler, an award-winning, Chicago-based journalist, is an editor at Tribune Media Services and nationally syndicated writer. You can respond to this column at bkoehler@tribune.com or visit his Web site at commonwonders.com.
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