Barack IS American!
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by scott in Social commentary, political munglings
My fellow Americans. It it time to stand up for what is right, to get something done, to end the partisan politics, to ignore the conspiracy theory nuts.
We are the greatest country in the history of the World and yet in this first part of a new century we are failing.
Failing to improve our own lot. Failing to provide comfort to the poor, the needy the oppressed (in our country and others as well). There is so much more we could accomplish. There could be such great examples in our system for others to follow. There could be true liberty AND social justice. There could be opportunity. There could be universal healthcare. There could be jobs for everyone that wants one. There could be all the education anyone could want at affordable prices. There could be universal healthcare. There could be high-speed rail from New York to Los Angeles. There could be a cure for cancer, chronic back pain, migraines and more.
There just could be SO MUCH MORE.
And we sit around arguing about whether Obama was born in America. Or whether the government is going to let your grandma die and a Congressman the same age live.
Why waste the time. Can’t you nuts that push this crap spend your time on something productive and worthwhile (or at least keep you idiotic and insane opinions to yourselves)?
Look at the picture above. It is Obama playing the quintessential American sport, and he does it pretty good for a guy that has to worry about the fate of the civilized world 24/7. Of course he was born here. Of course he is our President. Of course he is going to make a few mistakes (he’s human). And of course he is NOT the anti-Christ, the contra-Mohhamed, the opposite-Buddha or anything else like that. I’ll tell you what is. Contention. Contention is devilish. It stops any good from happening.
Debate, considerate argument, looking at both sides . . . that gets stuff done.
President Obama is a good man (not perfect), a family man, an honorable husband. An elected official. Stop whining about it. It is good enough for me (and I didn’t vote for him). It should be good enough for you. You don’t have to support everything he says or does (I sure as heck don’t). But support the INTENT TO DO GOOD!!
Getting anything done in this country is hard enough. We have over 300 million people with disparate backgrounds and views. Makes it tough. But we DO have a system that has proven to work in the past and can do so both now and in the future if we let it (and contribute to it intelligently).
Congress, as you all know, is not one of our more functional institutions. Brought to its knees too often by individual legislator’s desire solely to be re-elected. So the ‘less’ than prime beings in congress listen to the loudest voices as they seek constant access to votes. The vociferous minority has too dang much power. The intelligent and wise majority needs more.
Sure doesn’t help to have nuts raising stupid issues that the media gloms onto and turns from molehills into mountains in their efforts to get viewers and sell more ads. Octomom? Birthers? Space-alien abductees? Sells papers (well not so much anymore) and ads on TV, but what good is it?
So let’s set the record straight once and for all. Obama was born here, he was raised by an American Mom and American grand-parents. He graduated from American schools and has an American law degree and was an American Senator and . . . dammit, he plays American basketball!! He plays it too naturally to be a plant. And besides you nutcases, who out there could have been forwarding looking enough to ‘plant’ a secret terrorist in our midst as a baby back in the 50’s expecting him to be PRESIDENT?? In the 90’s maybe, the 50’s??? If you think that is realistic move back to whatever planet you call home.
We need support and loyal opposition both to make things happen in this country. Pay particular attention to the ‘loyal’ part. Opposition just for opposition’s sake is counter productive and downright dumb. You listening Republicans? The Repubs didn’t like it when the Dems opposed them in the past . . . but if they are the real ‘Christian’ right can’t they forgive and help us get some real work done?
Not without your help. Throw the bums out unless they get something done. Throw ‘em out anyway after two terms (NEVER MORE).
Ignore the nuts. Complain to the tainted media about stupid stories. Complain to Congress about self-serving ideology. Lets get real news, impactful news, meaningful news all the time.
And, let’s get something done for a change!!
thanks for the photo to flickrs’ eyasu.solomon
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