2008 ELECTION

Well, here it is the day after this historic election and our future is being foretold, I believe, by the world's response to this victory. It seems there is rejoicing around the world for our 44th president elect. How can one man command such control before we've even discovered who he is?

Most people are elated with Obama being the first black man elected as president of the United States. It seems to be the sentiment of those he excites that we arrived at this opportunity via the civil rights movement and its afterglow. My nephew says that Obama is a simple black man with a vision. Many say he’s intelligent and trustworthy. Praises flow off the lips of Obama supporters; mesmerized by his obvious polish and charisma. He’s turned the heads of Hollywood and reeled in the newspapers and broadcast networks with unbelievable ease. He elicits chants of change.

I would like to ask a few questions. First, how far have we really gotten with equality? We have given blacks an abundance of political freedoms while sweeping white freedoms out the door. Whites may not say anything that can be construed as “racial” but blacks are forgiven because of their past history; a history that today’s whites had nothing to do with. We are not allowed to use the word “white” in advertising while blacks can use “black” in titles and descriptions. It is not politically correct to use any slang against blacks but it is alright for blacks to call whites names. Wake up people, this is not equality, it is pandering. How far have we really come? White pastors are not allowed to endorse candidates for fear of losing their non-profit status but Reverend Wright can yell from his pulpit slanderous innuendos against our government and preach to his congregation the advantages of electing Obama? The list could go on and on but I think you get the point.

Second, I would like to address “the simple black man with a vision”. I don’t know how simple he could be to have raised over 650 million dollars to buy this election! Where did this money come from and why is it that nobody cared to find out?

Third, the joys on the faces of Obamaites, (Definition: Those who produce no proof of anything this guy has ever done for anyone except himself and preach his readiness for the presidency) must be the result of some sort of hypnotic trance they have fallen under. Entertainers help Obama mold their minds. Many can not even choose a good book to read and instead rely on the words of Oprah to pick their literary therapy. They insist they are individuals but that word has been transformed over the past years to mean “those who do what the masses tell and expect them to do”.

Finally, a presidential elect who has most countries of the world doing a “happy dance” is, in my opinion, the most frightening part of all. The United States was born from the desire of her people to be different than the rest of the world. There is something that doesn’t smell right with this development.

Now, you may have a lot to say about my opinion and I am okay with that….it is the United States and we have the freedom to disagree on things. To this end, I want to ask some questions to ponder:

We have contributed to others with unabashed charity even in the midst of our own losses. To be told that those we supported in this race may be trying to make a virtue out of “selfishness” was an insult to us all.
Why should we be told where to put our charity?

Hugo Chavez is looking forward to meeting with Obama. What’s wrong or right with this?

Mandatory health care coverage for our citizens will force payments into a system that may or may not honor your healthcare beliefs. How is this good?

Why is it that the media keeps talking about how tough it is going to be for Obama? Is this really the worst economic crisis we’ve ever faced? Why?

Global warming, global cooling, global warming, global cooling…which will it be next year?

The media keeps saying we are in two wars. Last time I looked we were not at war with anyone. No declaration has been made or was I asleep when it happened?

Obama’s heritage is not just black but white as well. Did this help him get to where he is or didn’t it matter?

Last, the housing crisis. Who really is to blame?

MJ