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The Star and Brian Dennert for allowing me Rosetta Stone V3 to blog my experience at the 44th inaugural on their Web site. Had Brian not been cracking the whip on me, I would not have myself a personal history of this fantastic experience.Kudos to The Star as well for having such great coverage of all Ventura County residents who were in attendance.I would also like to thank U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly for helping me orchestrate my trip and being such a gracious host. Not only did he provide us with two tickets into the inauguration, but also, when I found myself in a two-hour line for the House office building, he personally walked out to get them to me.He and his staff could not have been more accommodating.— Jason Hodge,OxnardRe: Elizabeth Buckner’s Jan. 21 letter, “Serving all Americans”: I’m not a left-winger, a radical or a minority. I’m an American military veteran, as was my father, his father and his father before him. I pay attention to the issues and vote in every election, regardless of how large or small. I fly the American flag in Rosetta Stone Spanish Latin front of my house daily and will tell anyone to correct the way it is displayed if it is incorrect. I will protect my family to the end. The point being, I love this country and my family unconditionally. For Buckner to say that President Barack Obama won the presidency due to the minority vote and that the minority community now has expectations of him to deliver to them is probably correct.They expect that the new president will actually do what he promised, which is attempt to help everyone in this country, not just the rich and large corporations. Isn’t it possible that this president is one of very few, if not just the only president, who actually cares about everyone in this country? This would include everyone from the inner city family, who struggles each day to even have food or shelter, to the super rich who don’t need the help and everyone in between. Isn’t it just possible that this president wants to actually make changes in Washington and across the nation so everyone can flourish as Rosetta Stone Spain Spanish only the rich do now?The minority vote is not what pushed him to the win. It was an entire nation of voters who believed his messages. I do not believe for a second that he can deliver on each and every one of them for two reasons.First, taxpaying citizens are now more in touch with government due to the nation’s financial crisis and will not support every tax increase that comes up. Second, the president alone can not push through a bill on any issue without congressional support on both sides of the aisle. Support is needed to make change a reality. As far as Obama owing people and businesses, anyone who attains a position high in government owes people favors. Why do you think we have bridges to nowhere, $500 hammers, and pork barrel spending? Because the government just likes to spend money? No, these members of Congress and the Senate and above owe people and businesses for donations both monetarily and in support for their cause. I believe that Obama will attempt to do [Rosetta Stone ] what other presidents have failed in and that is helping all citizens of this great country of ours regardless of their socioeconomic status.If the president helps those who got him there, so what. As long as he doesn’t forget about the other people who got him there, pay taxes or not and live in this country of ours.If everyone gets help and this country turns around, is it a bad thing? Or is it just returning the favors to the minorities, the left wing organizations and the media who blatantly favored him and got him to the presidency? Good luck, Mr. President.VenturaInauguration experienceI would like to thank