A very serious question for sure. I was born in the early 60's so I kind of missed the Hippie generation and the major push of the Civil Rights movement. That does not mean I didn't understand what had happened. The Civil Rights movement was a good thing, because I believe everyone is equal, and that the statement needed to be made. but 40 years later I think the movement has gotten a bit carried away. Let's all face reality, racism will exist on some level no matter what. The latest episodes with the New Black Panthers and the voter intimidation situation and how the Dept Of Justice was squelched by this President makes me really wonder about his intentions. I must admit I had a problem with Barrack Obama from the beginning and it has not about race. I'm somewhat conservative and I didn't agree with him on most anything. The other problem I had was that we really didn't know much about him and his background. Unfortunately that subject continues to be a mystery. If everything was on the level, it would not still be swirling. Recent events surrounding how the voter fraud removed Hillary Clinton from the picture enforces this. Add to all that the many comments from Obama himself that do nothing but separate and divide the nation. Michelle Obama recently encouraged the NAACP to "intensify" their efforts, she even called the Tea Party "Racists". The polarization of this country is happening on such a wide scale. The Federal Government has filed a lawsuit against the State of Arizona, because Arizona decided they could no longer wait for the Feds to protect them from the criminal illegal immigration coming over their borders. The Hispanic community has also been targeted by this administration. Basically Obama has decided to demonize White people. This angers me, because I believe in this day and age that EVERYONE has the same opportunities presented, with the exception of the wealthy. I don't think being wealthy is something anyone should feel bad about or apologise for. I have a very good friend, she is African American, grew up poor in Alabama. She put herself through school, struggled and worked her way into a very high level position at a major private (historically in the early days White)university in Tennessee. She once said to me that she feels sorry for no one, you are what you make yourself. I agree.
With the US economy in turmoil, complicated by the BP Gulf Oil Spill paralyzing the Gulf Coast States, all of the ingredients are there for us to implode. Corruption worthy of a 3rd world nation has increased expediently. Add to that soup the race issues and a President that continues to divide us, I think we are on the brink of collapse. My late brother used to say that we needed to prepare for this because it was coming, well I used to laugh at him, I'm not laughing anymore.
Most people I talk to are nervous, or ignorant to what's happening, sometimes purposely. Evolution happens, but removing our morals and inciting hate will only lead to tyranny. Our government continues to instigate and polarize this nation for political gain. Some call them progressives, some just left wingers. Some blame the far right, but really what about the most of us in the middle? For the first time in my adult life Mrs. Obama I am ashamed of our country.
Keep your ears and eyes open, and may God be with us.
Godspeed
Nick
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