Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Donald Trump's Congress speech (full text)-트럼프 미대통령의 의회연설문, 그분위기에 경의를 표할수밖에.

이곳 북미주 동부 시간으로 밤 9시에, Trump대통령의 상,하 양원의원, 대법관들,그의 내각, 군지휘관들, 그리고 백악관 보좌진들, First Lady, 그외 미국을 상징하는 상당수 보통시민들이 Gallery에 자리를 하고 앉아 있는 모습은, 내용이야 어쨋던, 항상 그래왔던것 처럼, 미국은 위대한 나라임을, 미국 뿐만이 아니고 전세계를 향하여, 선포하는것 같은 느낌을 받았다.
오늘 연설은, Union Address가 아닌, 트럼프 행정부의 정책을 미의회에 보고하면서, 이정책의 성공을 위해 양당의 이해와 협조를 얻기위해, 백악관이 요청하여, 하원의장 Paul Ryan이 받아들여 성사된 것으로 이해된다.

그의 연설내용을 간략히 생각해 보면,"우선 소아적인 생각을 버리고 크게 생각하자, 대대적인 Tax Reform, Obama 의료보험의 폐기와 대체보험도입, 강력한 군사력 증강, 멕시코와의 국경지역에 장벽설치, Fair Trade Deal with partners, 미국인들의 일자리와 급료에 초점을 맞추기위해, 현재의 미국 이민정책을 점수제도로 바꿀것, 미국사회내의 치안문제,등등으로, 그의 연설내용은 거의가 그가 선거운동기간 동안에 선거공약으로 내세웠던것들로, 와싱턴 정가, 특히 민주당의 지지를 얻지 못해 왔는데, 역시 그의 연설동안 민주당의원들은 기립박수에 거의 동참하지 않았다는 점이다.  다른점은 한국의 국해의원들처럼, 소란을 피우거나 야유하는 소리는 전연없었고, 기립은 안해도 박수를 보내는 제스처는, 여의도 흡혈귀들이 꼭 본받아야할 최소한의 예의로 보여졌다.  어쨋던 일반시민들로서는 Fresh한 정책인것 같아 보였다.

연설을 마친후 CNN에서 여론조사를 실시한 결과는 놀라울 정도로, 많은 미국인들은 지지를 보냈는데, 78%가 매우 긍정적으로 여론조사에서 밝혔다.  미국을 좀더 안전한 사회로 만들고 미국인들을 위한 정책을 시행하겠다는데 보통시민들로서는 반대할 이유가 거의 없다고 하겠다.  그의 선거공약 "와싱턴 정가를 완전히 개혁하겠다"라는 지지로 받아들여도 될것같다.


아래는 트럼프 대통령의 상하의원앞에서 한 연설문이다.

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and Citizens of America:
    Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our Nation's path toward civil rights and the work that still remains. Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week's shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a Nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms.
    Each American generation passes the torch of truth, liberty and justice --- in an unbroken chain all the way down to the present.
    That torch is now in our hands. And we will use it to light up the world. I am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart.
    A new chapter of American Greatness is now beginning.
    A new national pride is sweeping across our Nation.
    And a new surge of optimism is placing impossible dreams firmly within our grasp.
    What we are witnessing today is the Renewal of the American Spirit.
    Our allies will find that America is once again ready to lead.
    All the nations of the world -- friend or foe -- will find that America is strong, America is proud, and America is free.
    In 9 years, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding -- 250 years since the day we declared our Independence.
    It will be one of the great milestones in the history of the world.
    But what will America look like as we reach our 250th year? What kind of country will we leave for our children?
    I will not allow the mistakes of recent decades past to define the course of our future.
    For too long, we've watched our middle class shrink as we've exported our jobs and wealth to foreign countries.
    We've financed and built one global project after another, but ignored the fates of our children in the inner cities of Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit -- and so many other places throughout our land.
    We've defended the borders of other nations, while leaving our own borders wide open, for anyone to cross -- and for drugs to pour in at a now unprecedented rate.
    And we've spent trillions of dollars overseas, while our infrastructure at home has so badly crumbled.
    Then, in 2016, the earth shifted beneath our feet. The rebellion started as a quiet protest, spoken by families of all colors and creeds --- families who just wanted a fair shot for their children, and a fair hearing for their concerns.
    But then the quiet voices became a loud chorus -- as thousands of citizens now spoke out together, from cities small and large, all across our country.
    Finally, the chorus became an earthquake -- and the people turned out by the tens of millions, and they were all united by one very simple, but crucial demand, that America must put its own citizens first ... because only then, can we truly MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.
    Dying industries will come roaring back to life. Heroic veterans will get the care they so desperately need.
    Our military will be given the resources its brave warriors so richly deserve.
    Crumbling infrastructure will be replaced with new roads, bridges, tunnels, airports and railways gleaming across our beautiful land.
    Our terrible drug epidemic will slow down and ultimately, stop.
    And our neglected inner cities will see a rebirth of hope, safety, and opportunity.
    Above all else, we will keep our promises to the American people.
    It's been a little over a month since my inauguration, and I want to take this moment to update the Nation on the progress I've made in keeping those promises.
    Since my election, Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors, Sprint, Softbank, Lockheed, Intel, Walmart, and many others, have announced that they will invest billions of dollars in the United States and will create tens of thousands of new American jobs.
    The stock market has gained almost three trillion dollars in value since the election on November 8th, a record. We've saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars by bringing down the price of the fantastic new F-35 jet fighter, and will be saving billions more dollars on contracts all across our Government. We have placed a hiring freeze on non-military and non-essential Federal workers.
    We have begun to drain the swamp of government corruption by imposing a 5 year ban on lobbying by executive branch officials --- and a lifetime ban on becoming lobbyists for a foreign government.
    We have undertaken a historic effort to massively reduce job‑crushing regulations, creating a deregulation task force inside of every Government agency; imposing a new rule which mandates that for every 1 new regulation, 2 old regulations must be eliminated; and stopping a regulation that threatens the future and livelihoods of our great coal miners.
    We have cleared the way for the construction of the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines -- thereby creating tens of thousands of jobs -- and I've issued a new directive that new American pipelines be made with American steel.
    We have withdrawn the United States from the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership.
    With the help of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, we have formed a Council with our neighbors in Canada to help ensure that women entrepreneurs have access to the networks, markets and capital they need to start a business and live out their financial dreams.
    To protect our citizens, I have directed the Department of Justice to form a Task Force on Reducing Violent Crime.
    I have further ordered the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, along with the Department of State and the Director of National Intelligence, to coordinate an aggressive strategy to dismantle the criminal cartels that have spread across our Nation.
    We will stop the drugs from pouring into our country and poisoning our youth -- and we will expand treatment for those who have become so badly addicted.
    At the same time, my Administration has answered the pleas of the American people for immigration enforcement and border security. By finally enforcing our immigration laws, we will raise wages, help the unemployed, save billions of dollars, and make our communities safer for everyone. We want all Americans to succeed --- but that can't happen in an environment of lawless chaos. We must restore integrity and the rule of law to our borders.
    For that reason, we will soon begin the construction of a great wall along our southern border. It will be started ahead of schedule and, when finished, it will be a very effective weapon against drugs and crime.
    As we speak, we are removing gang members, drug dealers and criminals that threaten our communities and prey on our citizens. Bad ones are going out as I speak tonight and as I have promised.
    To any in Congress who do not believe we should enforce our laws, I would ask you this question: what would you say to the American family that loses their jobs, their income, or a loved one, because America refused to uphold its laws and defend its borders?
    Our obligation is to serve, protect, and defend the citizens of the United States. We are also taking strong measures to protect our Nation from Radical Islamic Terrorism.
    According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted for terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country. We have seen the attacks at home --- from Boston to San Bernardino to the Pentagon and yes, even the World Trade Center.
    We have seen the attacks in France, in Belgium, in Germany and all over the world.
    It is not compassionate, but reckless, to allow uncontrolled entry from places where proper vetting cannot occur. Those given the high honor of admission to the United States should support this country and love its people and its values.
    We cannot allow a beachhead of terrorism to form inside America -- we cannot allow our Nation to become a sanctuary for extremists.
    That is why my Administration has been working on improved vetting procedures, and we will shortly take new steps to keep our Nation safe -- and to keep out those who would do us harm.
    As promised, I directed the Department of Defense to develop a plan to demolish and destroy ISIS -- a network of lawless savages that have slaughtered Muslims and Christians, and men, women, and children of all faiths and beliefs. We will work with our allies, including our friends and allies in the Muslim world, to extinguish this vile enemy from our planet.
    I have also imposed new sanctions on entities and individuals who support Iran's ballistic missile program, and reaffirmed our unbreakable alliance with the State of Israel.
    Finally, I have kept my promise to appoint a Justice to the United States Supreme Court -- from my list of 20 judges -- who will defend our Constitution. I am honored to have Maureen Scalia with us in the gallery tonight. Her late, great husband, Antonin Scalia, will forever be a symbol of American justice. To fill his seat, we have chosen Judge Neil Gorsuch, a man of incredible skill, and deep devotion to the law. He was confirmed unanimously to the Court of Appeals, and I am asking the Senate to swiftly approve his nomination.
    Tonight, as I outline the next steps we must take as a country, we must honestly acknowledge the circumstances we inherited.
    Ninety-four million Americans are out of the labor force.
    Over 43 million people are now living in poverty, and over 43 million Americans are on food stamps.
    More than 1 in 5 people in their prime working years are not working.
    We have the worst financial recovery in 65 years.
    In the last 8 years, the past Administration has put on more new debt than nearly all other Presidents combined.
    We've lost more than one-fourth of our manufacturing jobs since NAFTA was approved, and we've lost 60,000 factories since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.
    Our trade deficit in goods with the world last year was nearly $800 billion dollars.
    And overseas, we have inherited a series of tragic foreign policy disasters.
    Solving these, and so many other pressing problems, will require us to work past the differences of party. It will require us to tap into the American spirit that has overcome every challenge throughout our long and storied history.
    But to accomplish our goals at home and abroad, we must restart the engine of the American economy -- making it easier for companies to do business in the United States, and much harder for companies to leave.
    Right now, American companies are taxed at one of the highest rates anywhere in the world.
    My economic team is developing historic tax reform that will reduce the tax rate on our companies so they can compete and thrive anywhere and with anyone. At the same time, we will provide massive tax relief for the middle class.
    We must create a level playing field for American companies and workers.
    Currently, when we ship products out of America, many other countries make us pay very high tariffs and taxes -- but when foreign companies ship their products into America, we charge them almost nothing.
    I just met with officials and workers from a great American company, Harley-Davidson. In fact, they proudly displayed five of their magnificent motorcycles, made in the USA, on the front lawn of the White House.
    At our meeting, I asked them, how are you doing, how is business? They said that it's good. I asked them further how they are doing with other countries, mainly international sales. They told me -- without even complaining because they have been mistreated for so long that they have become used to it -- that it is very hard to do business with other countries because they tax our goods at such a high rate. They said that in one case another country taxed their motorcycles at 100 percent.
    They weren't even asking for change. But I am.
    I believe strongly in free trade but it also has to be FAIR TRADE.
    The first Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, warned that the "abandonment of the protective policy by the American Government [will] produce want and ruin among our people."
    Lincoln was right -- and it is time we heeded his words. I am not going to let America and its great companies and workers, be taken advantage of anymore.
    I am going to bring back millions of jobs. Protecting our workers also means reforming our system of legal immigration. The current, outdated system depresses wages for our poorest workers, and puts great pressure on taxpayers.
    Nations around the world, like Canada, Australia and many others --- have a merit-based immigration system. It is a basic principle that those seeking to enter a country ought to be able to support themselves financially. Yet, in America, we do not enforce this rule, straining the very public resources that our poorest citizens rely upon. According to the National Academy of Sciences, our current immigration system costs America's taxpayers many billions of dollars a year.
    Switching away from this current system of lower-skilled immigration, and instead adopting a merit-based system, will have many benefits: it will save countless dollars, raise workers' wages, and help struggling families --- including immigrant families --- enter the middle class.
    I believe that real and positive immigration reform is possible, as long as we focus on the following goals: to improve jobs and wages for Americans, to strengthen our nation's security, and to restore respect for our laws.
    If we are guided by the well-being of American citizens then I believe Republicans and Democrats can work together to achieve an outcome that has eluded our country for decades.
    Another Republican President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, initiated the last truly great national infrastructure program --- the building of the interstate highway system. The time has come for a new program of national rebuilding.
    America has spent approximately six trillion dollars in the Middle East, all this while our infrastructure at home is crumbling. With this six trillion dollars we could have rebuilt our country --- twice. And maybe even three times if we had people who had the ability to negotiate.
    To launch our national rebuilding, I will be asking the Congress to approve legislation that produces a $1 trillion investment in the infrastructure of the United States -- financed through both public and private capital --- creating millions of new jobs.
    This effort will be guided by two core principles: Buy American, and Hire American.
    Tonight, I am also calling on this Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare with reforms that expand choice, increase access, lower costs, and at the same time, provide better Healthcare.
    Mandating every American to buy government-approved health insurance was never the right solution for America. The way to make health insurance available to everyone is to lower the cost of health insurance, and that is what we will do.
    Obamacare premiums nationwide have increased by double and triple digits. As an example, Arizona went up 116 percent last year alone. Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky just said Obamacare is failing in his State -- it is unsustainable and collapsing.
    One third of counties have only one insurer on the exchanges --- leaving many Americans with no choice at all.
    Remember when you were told that you could keep your doctor, and keep your plan?
    We now know that all of those promises have been broken.
    Obamacare is collapsing --- and we must act decisively to protect all Americans. Action is not a choice --- it is a necessity.
    So I am calling on all Democrats and Republicans in the Congress to work with us to save Americans from this imploding Obamacare disaster.
    Here are the principles that should guide the Congress as we move to create a better healthcare system for all Americans:
    First, we should ensure that Americans with pre-existing conditions have access to coverage, and that we have a stable transition for Americans currently enrolled in the healthcare exchanges.
    Secondly, we should help Americans purchase their own coverage, through the use of tax credits and expanded Health Savings Accounts --- but it must be the plan they want, not the plan forced on them by the Government.
    Thirdly, we should give our great State Governors the resources and flexibility they need with Medicaid to make sure no one is left out.
    Fourthly, we should implement legal reforms that protect patients and doctors from unnecessary costs that drive up the price of insurance -- and work to bring down the artificially high price of drugs and bring them down immediately.
    Finally, the time has come to give Americans the freedom to purchase health insurance across State lines --- creating a truly competitive national marketplace that will bring cost way down and provide far better care.
    Everything that is broken in our country can be fixed. Every problem can be solved. And every hurting family can find healing, and hope.
    Our citizens deserve this, and so much more --- so why not join forces to finally get it done? On this and so many other things, Democrats and Republicans should get together and unite for the good of our country, and for the good of the American people.
    My administration wants to work with members in both parties to make childcare accessible and affordable, to help ensure new parents have paid family leave, to invest in women's health, and to promote clean air and clear water, and to rebuild our military and our infrastructure.
    True love for our people requires us to find common ground, to advance the common good, and to cooperate on behalf of every American child who deserves a brighter future.
    An incredible young woman is with us this evening who should serve as an inspiration to us all.
    Today is Rare Disease day, and joining us in the gallery is a Rare Disease Survivor, Megan Crowley. Megan was diagnosed with Pompe Disease, a rare and serious illness, when she was 15 months old. She was not expected to live past 5.
    On receiving this news, Megan's dad, John, fought with everything he had to save the life of his precious child. He founded a company to look for a cure, and helped develop the drug that saved Megan's life. Today she is 20 years old -- and a sophomore at Notre Dame.
    Megan's story is about the unbounded power of a father's love for a daughter.
    But our slow and burdensome approval process at the Food and Drug Administration keeps too many advances, like the one that saved Megan's life, from reaching those in need.
    If we slash the restraints, not just at the FDA but across our Government, then we will be blessed with far more miracles like Megan.
    In fact, our children will grow up in a Nation of miracles.
    But to achieve this future, we must enrich the mind --- and the souls --- of every American child.
    Education is the civil rights issue of our time.
    I am calling upon Members of both parties to pass an education bill that funds school choice for disadvantaged youth, including millions of African-American and Latino children. These families should be free to choose the public, private, charter, magnet, religious or home school that is right for them.
    Joining us tonight in the gallery is a remarkable woman, Denisha Merriweather. As a young girl, Denisha struggled in school and failed third grade twice. But then she was able to enroll in a private center for learning, with the help of a tax credit scholarship program. Today, she is the first in her family to graduate, not just from high school, but from college. Later this year she will get her masters degree in social work.
    We want all children to be able to break the cycle of poverty just like Denisha.
    But to break the cycle of poverty, we must also break the cycle of violence.
    The murder rate in 2015 experienced its largest single-year increase in nearly half a century.
    In Chicago, more than 4,000 people were shot last year alone --- and the murder rate so far this year has been even higher.
    This is not acceptable in our society.
    Every American child should be able to grow up in a safe community, to attend a great school, and to have access to a high-paying job.
    But to create this future, we must work with --- not against --- the men and women of law enforcement.
    We must build bridges of cooperation and trust --- not drive the wedge of disunity and division.
    Police and sheriffs are members of our community. They are friends and neighbors, they are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters -- and they leave behind loved ones every day who worry whether or not they'll come home safe and sound.
    We must support the incredible men and women of law enforcement.
    And we must support the victims of crime.
    I have ordered the Department of Homeland Security to create an office to serve American Victims. The office is called VOICE --- Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement. We are providing a voice to those who have been ignored by our media, and silenced by special interests.
    Joining us in the audience tonight are four very brave Americans whose government failed them.
    Their names are Jamiel Shaw, Susan Oliver, Jenna Oliver, and Jessica Davis.
    Jamiel's 17-year-old son was viciously murdered by an illegal immigrant gang member, who had just been released from prison. Jamiel Shaw Jr. was an incredible young man, with unlimited potential who was getting ready to go to college where he would have excelled as a great quarterback. But he never got the chance. His father, who is in the audience tonight, has become a good friend of mine.
    Also with us are Susan Oliver and Jessica Davis. Their husbands --- Deputy Sheriff Danny Oliver and Detective Michael Davis --- were slain in the line of duty in California. They were pillars of their community. These brave men were viciously gunned down by an illegal immigrant with a criminal record and two prior deportations.
    Sitting with Susan is her daughter, Jenna. Jenna: I want you to know that your father was a hero, and that tonight you have the love of an entire country supporting you and praying for you.
    To Jamiel, Jenna, Susan and Jessica: I want you to know --- we will never stop fighting for justice. Your loved ones will never be forgotten, we will always honor their memory.
    Finally, to keep America Safe we must provide the men and women of the United States military with the tools they need to prevent war and --- if they must --- to fight and to win.
    I am sending the Congress a budget that rebuilds the military, eliminates the Defense sequester, and calls for one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history.
    My budget will also increase funding for our veterans.
    Our veterans have delivered for this Nation --- and now we must deliver for them.
    The challenges we face as a Nation are great. But our people are even greater.
    And none are greater or braver than those who fight for America in uniform.
    We are blessed to be joined tonight by Carryn Owens, the widow of a U.S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William "Ryan" Owens. Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero --- battling against terrorism and securing our Nation.
    I just spoke to General Mattis, who reconfirmed that, and I quote, "Ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemies." Ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. For as the Bible teaches us, there is no greater act of love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. Ryan laid down his life for his friends, for his country, and for our freedom --- we will never forget him.
    To those allies who wonder what kind of friend America will be, look no further than the heroes who wear our uniform.
    Our foreign policy calls for a direct, robust and meaningful engagement with the world. It is American leadership based on vital security interests that we share with our allies across the globe.
    We strongly support NATO, an alliance forged through the bonds of two World Wars that dethroned fascism, and a Cold War that defeated communism.
    But our partners must meet their financial obligations.
    And now, based on our very strong and frank discussions, they are beginning to do just that.
    We expect our partners, whether in NATO, in the Middle East, or the Pacific --- to take a direct and meaningful role in both strategic and military operations, and pay their fair share of the cost.
    We will respect historic institutions, but we will also respect the sovereign rights of nations.
    Free nations are the best vehicle for expressing the will of the people --- and America respects the right of all nations to chart their own path. My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America. But we know that America is better off, when there is less conflict -- not more.
    We must learn from the mistakes of the past --- we have seen the war and destruction that have raged across our world.
    The only long-term solution for these humanitarian disasters is to create the conditions where displaced persons can safely return home and begin the long process of rebuilding.
    America is willing to find new friends, and to forge new partnerships, where shared interests align. We want harmony and stability, not war and conflict.
    We want peace, wherever peace can be found. America is friends today with former enemies. Some of our closest allies, decades ago, fought on the opposite side of these World Wars. This history should give us all faith in the possibilities for a better world.
    Hopefully, the 250th year for America will see a world that is more peaceful, more just and more free.
    On our 100th anniversary, in 1876, citizens from across our Nation came to Philadelphia to celebrate America's centennial. At that celebration, the country's builders and artists and inventors showed off their creations.
    Alexander Graham Bell displayed his telephone for the first time.
    Remington unveiled the first typewriter. An early attempt was made at electric light.
    Thomas Edison showed an automatic telegraph and an electric pen.
    Imagine the wonders our country could know in America's 250th year.
    Think of the marvels we can achieve if we simply set free the dreams of our people.
    Cures to illnesses that have always plagued us are not too much to hope.
    American footprints on distant worlds are not too big a dream.
    Millions lifted from welfare to work is not too much to expect.
    And streets where mothers are safe from fear -- schools where children learn in peace -- and jobs where Americans prosper and grow -- are not too much to ask.
    When we have all of this, we will have made America greater than ever before. For all Americans.
    This is our vision. This is our mission.
    But we can only get there together.
    We are one people, with one destiny.
    We all bleed the same blood.
    We all salute the same flag.
    And we are all made by the same God.
    And when we fulfill this vision; when we celebrate our 250 years of glorious freedom, we will look back on tonight as when this new chapter of American Greatness began.
    The time for small thinking is over. The time for trivial fights is behind us.
    We just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our hearts.
    The bravery to express the hopes that stir our souls.
    And the confidence to turn those hopes and dreams to action.
    From now on, America will be empowered by our aspirations, not burdened by our fears ---
    inspired by the future, not bound by the failures of the past ---
    and guided by our vision, not blinded by our doubts.
    I am asking all citizens to embrace this Renewal of the American Spirit. I am asking all members of Congress to join me in dreaming big, and bold and daring things for our country. And I am asking everyone watching tonight to seize this moment and --
    Believe in yourselves.
    Believe in your future.
    And believe, once more, in America.
    Thank you, God bless you, and God Bless these United States.

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    Monday, February 27, 2017

    89회 Oscar시상식,뒤바뀐 최우수작품상 수상, 망신사리, 전세계의 웃음거리, 철저함속의 헛점투성이.

    해마다 이맘때면, 전세계의 이목을 집중시키는, Oscar 상 수상식은 Entertainment계의 꽃이라 할수 있는, 흥행거리이며, Hollywood의 조금 맛이간(?), 요상한 사람들은 빨간 카펫을 밟기위해 전세계로 부터 모여들고, 수상작, 수상자 역시 미국에 국한되지않고, 전세계적으로 대상자들을 선정하는, 마치 PGA골프 챔피언쉽이 전세계의 골퍼들을 상대로 하는것 같은 잔치다.

    그런데 어젯밤(일요일저녁, 2월26일,2017) LA의 Dolby Theare에서 열린 시상식 발표는 그야말로, 얼간이들의 얼간이 잔치같은, Happening의 연속인것으로 이해됐었다.

    돈많은 사람들의 돈잔치로 보이기위해, 제정신으로 그자리에 참석한 연예인들은 몇명이나 됐을까?

    Dunaway와 Warren Beatty가, 오스카 최고 작품작으로 La La Land 처음에 발표 됐고 곧이어서 밴드의 우렁찬 음악이 터져 나오고 있을때, 그들은 최고작품상 수상작으로 Barry Jenkins감독작품인  "Moonlight"가 실제 우승작이라고 번복 발표한 것이다.

    이순간 89회 오스카 수상식 역사상 가장 드라마틱하면서도 어이없는 순간이 되고 말았는데, 그것뿐만이 아니고 이번 시상식은 지금까지 수상작이나, 수상자들을 선정할때 정치적 입김을 배제할수 없었던 기록을 깨고, 유색인종 배우들이 출연한 작품과 배우들이 선정되는 기록을 세우기도 한 셈이다. 정치적 배려냄새가 물씬 나게하는 순간이기도 한것 같다.


                                  최우수작품 수상작 "Moonlight"의 한장면이다.
                              이날의 오스카 시상식 사회는 Jimmy Kimmel이 맡았었다.

    영화 "The Salesman"을 제작 감독한 이란출신 Asghar Farhadi씨가 외화중에서 가장 훌륭한 영화제작상을 수상했으며, 그에 대한 수상소감을 위성을 통해 이란에서 시상식장으로 보내온왔는데, 이란 우주인 Anousheh Ansari씨가 협조해서 보내온 것이다.

    "오늘저녁 시상식에 같이 동참하지 못해서 미안합니다. 오늘 불참은 나의 조국과 다른 6개국들에 대한 비인륜적인 조치를 취한 미국의 이민정책으로 입국이 불가했기 때문입니다" 라고.

    • “Moonlight”  영화가 최고작품이다. 이번시상식에서 처음에는 “La La Land”가 선정됐었는데, 진행자들이 뒤늦게 알고, 조심스럽게 수상작을 수정 발표한 것이다. 
    • 'Emma Stone'가 “La La Land.”에 주연 여배우로 출연하여 주연여배우상을 수상했고, “Manchester by the Sea.” 작품에 출연한 Casey Affleck이 주연 남우상을 수상했다. 
    • “La La Land”영화는 감독상,음악상(denying Lin-Manuel Miranda an EGOT )을 포함,6개의 오스카상을 수상했고,  14개의 후보로 선정되여 지금까지 가장 높은 기록과 동점을 이루었었다. 아래의 링크를 보면 더 자세한 내용을 볼수 있다.

    Acting winners
    • Casey Affleck - best actor, Manchester by the Sea
    • Emma Stone - best actress, La La Land
    • Mahershala Ali - best supporting actor, Moonlight
    • Viola Davis - best supporting actress, Fences

    https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d597a4e79636a4d/share.html?t=1488185834314

     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39099454

    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/26/movies/oscars-academy-awards.html?mwrsm=Email

    http://cnn.it/2lWvb1S

    Sunday, February 26, 2017

    석회암으로 뒤덮힌 Limehouse Conservation Area Trail Walk with TKPC members.

    Bruce Trail Walk을 거의 30년 넘게 해오고 있지만, 항상 마음은 설레고, 새로운 Route in the bush를 explore하는 기분이다.  같이 걷는 대원들의 상당수는 매번 바뀌기에 그분들과 어울리는것도 새롭고, 새로운 Fellowship을 기대하는 요인도 그안에 있기 때문일것이다. 오늘 걷는 Route도 10여년전에 반대편에서 걸었던 기억이 있다.  Conservation Area의 주차장은 그때 당시에는 기억에 없었던것 같다. 기억은 꼭 믿을것은 못되는 환상일수도 있기에.....


    윗분께 보고하고 상의하는것은 이제는 Trail Walk하는데 일상이 되었지만, 항상 마음속에 기대가 더 커진다.  오늘은 어떤 뜻으로 느끼면서 걷게 하실까?하면서.  대원 Mrs Yang께서 그러한 나의 마음을 꿰뚫은것처럼 꼭 꼬집어서, 우리대원들을 위한 Pray를 해주셨다. 고맙다.






    이구간은 지층이 Lime으로 이루어져, 오랜세월 동안 비바람과 어울려 오늘에 이르기까지, 표면에 많은 아픔의 고통을 고스란히 변형된 모습으로 우리를 맞이 하는것 같았다.  군데 군데 Limestone 긴세월동안 빗물에 씻겨 내려가 그자리에는 협곡이 생겨, 마치 Grand Cayon의 Miniature를 보는것 같았다.


    깊이 패인 협곡의 맨 밑바닥에는 아직도 쌓인 눈이 그대로 있고, 그위로 Bruce Trail route는 이어지고 있었다.  어느 협곡은 위에서 내려다 보기만 해도 오금이 저려올 정도로 으시시함을 과시한다.  창조주의 그뜻을 나는 알길이 없지만, 필요하셨기에, 그옆을 걸으면서 보고 깨달으라는 ......



    Volunteer들이 힘들게 설치해 놓은 계단을 조심스럽게 한발씩 내딛으면서, 협곡 깊은 곳으로 대원들은 한발씩 옮긴다.  Trail Walk시작하면서, 주변에 쌓였던 눈이 다 녹아서, 주차장에서 Side Trail로 이어지는 구간은 Muddy하기까지 해서, 일부러 Crampons까지 더 벗어 던지고 왔는데, 이곳에선 그대로 신발에 부착하고 올걸.... 이라는 안타까운 생각이 뇌리에서 떠나지 않을 정도로 신경이 많이 쓰였다.




    Advanture 라는게 어쩜 이러한 Opportunity를 뜻하는것은 아닐까? 경험많은 대원들이 서로에게 신경을 써가면서 무사히 협곡을 통과하는 동지애가 나의 마음을 뿌듯하게 해준다. 고맙다.






    Trail Walk Blade표시가 있는 곳에 "Warning"이 매달려 있었다.  그만큼 어려움과 위험이 항상 존재하고 있다는 뜻으로, Trekker들에게 경종을 주기위함에서 일것이다. BTA에 감사.





    며칠사이 기온이 올라가더니, 그결과를 계곡을 타고 흐르는 물흐름에서 느낄수 있었다. 흐르는물의 양이 무척 많아졌다.  흐르는 소리도 웅장하다.


    다시 복원해 놓은 석회석을 구웠던 Kiln을 보면서 먼저 살다간 선조들, 아니면 선배님들의 곤곤했던 삶을 그려볼수가 있었다.  전에 왔었을때는 봤던 기억이 없었는데... Fence를 만들어 놓고, 손길 발길이 직접 닿지 못하게, 잘 보존하고 있었다.




    이곳은 조금만 돔형으로, 돌과 시멘트를 이용해서 만들어진 콘센트 모양의 Hut으로 보였는데, 설명서에 의하면, 옛날에 석회암 벽돌을 구울때, 그가루를 보관해 두었던 곳이라고 했다.



    10여년전에 이곳을 걸었을때는 바로 이곳에 차 2대를 주차하고 걸었었던 기억이 난다.


    이구간은 이지역의 교통 요지라고 해야할까?  끝없이 이어지는 CP Rail과 Road가 서로 교차하면서 사람들의 생활을 편리하게 연결시켜주고 있는 곳이다.





    사진에서 많이 봤던, 북한의 평양시내 네거리에서 교통정리를 하던, 제복을 입은 여성이 지나가는 차량도 없는데, 수신호를 하느라 양손을 위아래로 올리고 내리면서 멋진(?), 그러나 어딘가 딱딱해 보였던, 그순간을 떠오르게하는 대원 R의 교통정리(?) 모습이 뭔가 어설퍼 보인다. Sunglasses낀것 까지는 그럴듯 했는데.... 모양이 문제가 아니라 대원들의 안전이 무척 신경쓰였나 보다.   We as TKPC members love your devotion all the time. Keep going.



    이러한 돌 병풍같은 바위 절벽은 이구간의 진미다.  전문적으로 sculpture 하는 사람들도 이렇게 오묘하게, 세밀하게 조각하기는 쉽지 않을 것이다.  그옆을 지나면서 대원들만이 맘껏 보고, 만져볼수있는 특권(?)부여받게 하신 그큰 뜻도 음미해 봤다.



    조그만 배려가 앙징맞다.  조금만 Tray에 물이 고여 있는데, 그밑의 안내문이 하잖은 생명체도 우리가 한시도 떨어져는 살수없는 물(Water)이 그들에게 꼭 필요하기에 지나는 Trekker들에게 할수만 있다면, 고여있는 물을 바꾸어 주었으면 하는, 그래서 Fresh한 물을 그들도 마시게 해자라는 내용이다.




    대원 N 이 대원들보다 조금 앞서 가더니 대원들이 준비해간 Lunch를 편하게 먹을수 있는 Natural restaurant를 확보해주어, 그곳에서 짐을 풀고, 점심을 편하게 먹을수 있게됐다.  인생에서 먹는것 빼면 그위에 또 어떤 즐거움이 더할수 있을 것인가.  오늘은 메뉴가 푸짐하다. 시루떡, 과일 Salad, Permenting된 apple chips, Mandarine orange, Brazil Candy 등등... 후식이 풍부했다.  대원들을 위해 준비해온 대원님께도 고마움 마음이다.









    이구간은 Bush를 이루고 있는 나무들이 대부분 향나무였다.  산림욕은 제대로 한셈이다.  마침 대원 Young부부가 오랫만에 동참했는데, 심한  Flu로 활동을 할수 없었기 때문이었다고 한다. 오늘 이구간을 지나면서 감기예방에 최고(?)라고 하는 향나무숲속을 지나면서 많은 회복이 있기를, 나를 포함한 대원들이 기원해 줬다.  


    아마도 대원 Mrs N께서 Trunk에 딱 달라붙어 있는것으로 보아, 제일 많은 향나무 Energy를 받았을것 같다.  아니면 쓰러질려고 하는 커다란 향나무를 더 이상 기울지 못하게 떠받치고 있는것일까?  암튼 일품이다.








    산행 마치고 들린곳은 Premiun Outlet Mall이었다.  빙둘러 앉아 한모금 마시는 커피향은 그어느것보다 에너지충전을 위한 기본 영양제(?)였다.  그리고 그속에는 웃음과 심각한 표정과 경청하는 모습과 .....  그옆 round table에는 여성대원들의 짝들이 있었지만, 지면 관계상 여기에 싣지 못했다.  모두들 이해 할것이기에...... 무사히 마친 산행, 모두에게 감사.