"This is the price and the promise of citizenship"

Twenty-six minutes ago, America welcomed her first Black head of state and head of government. Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th President of the United States, before he even had a chance to take the oath of office.

I'll admit, I wasn't terribly inspired by his inaugural address. There wasn't much that stood out in my mind. There was no Jack Kenneddy moment, that people will take forward into history, but he did say one thing that resonated with me, "This is the price and the promise of citizenship."

How many of us remember to look at it in that way?

Citizenship in this country carries responsibility along with the benefits. We'd all do well to keep that in mind.