America is back - especially for those living in other countries. For many of us, America ceased to be the land of opportunity and fairness during the George W. Bush years. Bush took that ideal away from us with his ignorance, arrogance and cynicism -- especially during his first term. The election of Barack Obama as his successor did - by definition - remedy that. America is once again seen as the country of opportunity and fairness. People all over the world celebrate the election of Barack Obama, because they got their America back. They don't expect miracles from Barack Obama. What they want is that he does not spoil what he already accomplished: the restoration of the traditional view of America. Of course, with the realities of life, even this will be difficult to accomplish. But people will understand, tolerate and forgive a lot for fear of losing their American dream again, knowing that no other country can in this sense replace America.

Olli Raade

Editor