The main speaker for the day, Michael Genovese, continued his talk about what we should expect from our president. He started by asking a question of whether the president is our problem or the solution to our problem. He continued by stating that we idolize our president, but what about the great Speakers of the House, or Supreme Court Justices, a statement that is very true. Too often we elevate an individual beyond their level and forget about those who also contribute just as equally but perhaps on a different level.
The next featured speaker was Hussain Haqqani, the Ambassador of Pakistan. I must admit, I really was not expecting the type of lecture he had given; it actually became one of my favorites for the series, along with a number of other people as well. He started off by saying that the "World cannot solve its problems without the US and the US cannot solve its problems without the wolrd," a way of explaining how the world is all connected to each other and the necessity of ensuring everyones safety, not just one nation.
After this we journeyed to the Fiji Embassy. Absolutely beautiful. They welcomed us with some delicious food and tea and told us all about his country.
Later on we were able to go see a political satire comedian Mark Russel. If you are into politics and enjoy a good laugh, you should definitely check him out.
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