Why Rev. Wright is Not Anti-American
Then Hillary decided that outing Barack's over-zealous, old-school preacher as an anti-America, racist fanatic would somehow boost her approval ratings. I know she's grasping at straws, but come on already! Never mind the fact that it has wholly and categorically backfired. I won't mention the fact that her unlikeablity has skyrocketed since she stirred up this dust on this old story in an effort to divert the public outcry over her flat-out, where-the-hell-did-that-come-from lie about her trip to Bosnia. No, that isn't what makes me so mad.
So, why am I mad then? First, let's get this clear. I'm a non-believer, a white woman, a libertarian, mother of four, non-profit volunteer and a magically invisible entity in this race for president. I won't be voting for either of the Dems because I don't agree with their international or fiscal politics. However, I feel compelled to alarm everyone who knows me to stand up and defend Obama and Rev Wright.
Hillary (I know she's not the only one, but she is the most blatant) is so hellbent on creating a socialistic society that she's deemed it anti-American to be unhappy with the direction this country is going. No, wait, that isn't true. She's always saying how bad things are and how she's the only one who can fix them. So, maybe it is only anti-American to blame the government for your problems. But no. She's always saying how it's the government's job to fix all of my problems, so who else am I supposed to blame? Now I'm confused. Rev. Wright's comments are anti-American, but her campaign speeches aren't?
Maybe I'm unclear on our right to free speech, but it seems to me like the people who disagree with the establishment, people who are disgusted with the history their people had to endure and vocal about its never happening again, it seems like these people are the most patriotic among us.
Maybe they aren't able to let go of the anger they feel over the inequalities they suffered at the hands of our political, judicial and corporate leaders. That anger is understandable. There were atrocities. But I would venture to assume that most of the young people in that congregation aren't quite as angry. And their children will be even less angry. And so on and so on. Barrack Obama doesn't have to feel this man's emotions to hear his message. What kind of leader would he be, black or otherwise, if he tried to paint a rosy picture of today's racial climate by erasing this entire generation from his world? I think that would be more offensive to me than seeing him shout "Amen" in the pews. According to the most recent polls, I'm not the only one who feels this way.
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- Barrack Obama doesn't have to feel this man's emotions to hear his message.
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Post a Comment"people who disagree with the establishment, people who are disgusted with the history their people had to endure...are the most patriotic among us." YES! Well written article, and I agree that Rev. Wright has been unfairly attacked by the (corporate) media. As for our right to free speech, it is quite clear that in this country today YOU HAVE NO RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH. See my article on this subject for more of my indignation on this subject. Good article!
"Are the patriots the people who actually sacrifice something or those who merely talk about their love of the country?" You see, Bobu quickly did the same thing whites did to the 14 year old Emmett Till. Judged and condemned a man and a candidate based on a couple of sound bites, chosen carefully, from 20 years worth of sermons, to provoke exactly the reaction Bobu had. What you said in article that the younger people are not as angry, may be somewhat true. Not as angry about yesterday, but may be angry about today's injustices and inequities. In one of the sermons Wright was quoting Ambassador Peck after the "9/11" tragedy. It was not far from what Thomas Jefferson once said. But because Wright (and Obama) are looked upon as "black" men, not simply men, the bigots go ballistic. Sad.
article found here http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oped0404wrightapr03,0,92000.story continues: "For his service on the team, which he left in 1967, the White House awarded him three letters of commendation. What is even more remarkable is that this man entered the Marines and Navy not many years after the two branches began to become integrated. While this young man was serving six years on active duty, Vice President Dick Cheney, who was born the same year as the Marine/sailor, received five deferments, four for being an undergraduate and graduate student and one for being a prospective father. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, both five years younger than the African-American youth, used their student deferments to stay in college until 1968. Both then avoided going on active duty through family connections. Who is the real patriot? The young man who interrupted his studies to serve his country for six years or our three political leaders who beat the system? Are th
Very thoughtful and yes, funny article. I feel your frustration, because it is so frustrating not being able to get beyond this screen and get in "Bobu" face to say: But listen to this. "In 1961, a young African-American man, after hearing President John F. Kennedy's challenge to, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country," gave up his student deferment, left college in Virginia and voluntarily joined the Marines. In 1963, this man, having completed his two years of service in the Marines, volunteered again to become a Navy corpsman. (They provide medical assistance to the Marines as well as to Navy personnel.) The man did so well in corpsman school that he was the valedictorian and became a cardiopulmonary technician. Not surprisingly, he was assigned to the Navy's premier medical facility, Bethesda Naval Hospital, as a member of the commander in chief's medical team, and helped care for President Lyndon B. Johnson after his 1966 surgery.'
Not sure how you missed the difference between speaking about making improvements and spewing hateful remarks about the government and some races. I think you should take a closer look at what they both said. Someone who brings their kids to hear hateful and degrading talk like that doesn't seem too concerned about bringing people together.