The World at Crossroads

On a recent trip to St. Maarten, I confirmed once again that the U.S. presidential elections are a global phenomenon. Our gracious hotel hostess checked us in, while trying to steal some minutes to read her copy of Senator Barack Obama's best-selling novel, "The Audacity of Hope". The most extraordinary thing was that she is a U.S. citizen from the South Pacific residing in St. Maarten. I gave her a Barack Obama wristband and she screamed in delight.

She said that she could not wait any longer to cast her vote. She gushed in her perception of the importance of the election and the viability of Obama's candidacy. She noted that the world is watching every moment and every word.

We hold a huge responsibility to the world. Every vote counts - local or international.