i know that the world stopped and watched with bated breath the much awaited oath-taking of the president of the United States of America – Barack Obama. watching the rites on television, i could not helped but admire the great US of A. it is but befitting to call them a superpower. it reaffirmed my belief that there is no place like the US of A, when it comes to democracy – how they welcome the people of different colors into their country, live there and called them their own. and of course, i am but proud to say that, because they welcomed charice, and let her performed in this momentous event. she is not, an American citizen but a Filipino. and she sang GOD BLESS AMERICA! what a feat! i guess it will not be long, charice will become an American citizen soon. and i don't know whether to be sad, for our country will loss a world-class performer or be happy for her that eventually her dreams will come true. anyway, to charice - GOD BLESS!!!