I realize that I swore this blog would not delve much into the realm of politics, But I'm in total disbelief at what I just heard on MSNBC'S 'Hardball' talk show with Chris Mathews. One of his guests was G. Gordon Liddy,(Yes the same Whitehouse 'plumber' we all became familiar with during the 'Watergate' scandal of the early 1970's). Well he now happens to have descended to the same level as that Limbaugh fellow. He currently does a right-wing radio talk show and I'm certain he enjoys a fair amount of loyal listeners who also worships Limbaugh.
He's apparently taken up this slimy theme playing around the country at the moment, of questioning the legal citizenship of President Barack Obama. His evidence ,as far as I was able to discern from Mr. Mathews' questions, are based upon an unknown 'step-grandmothers' supposedly sworn statement that she witnessed his birth at a poverty-stricken area hospital somewhere in Mombasa, Kenya. It's quite obvious to me and many others that this man and others of his ilk are out to do their best to humiliate and destroy this fine man. Even the daughter of the previous Vice-President, Liz Cheney, seems to be helping to perpetuate these smears. This is so 'UNBELIEVABLE' to see that there are so many in this country who are so filled with hate and malice that an African- American man has become the leader of the free world. Will they ever display any sense of dignity?
Although, I am the progeny of African descendants, I voice these frustrations not as an African-American but as a proud AMERICAN man who has now nor ever harbored any racial animus against any particular race of people. I've two sisters who are happily married to 'white' men and I love and respect them both. I've a strong sense of the decency in humankind and have devoted my life to try and improve community among man. But I find at times such as now , that we all are set back temporarily, when the ugly voices of Mr. Liddy and his kind are recognized. And to what end. Don't they realize after living a life on this planet that we are ALL one and the same? No one race is better or worse than another. This truth must be realized someday and I believe it will, and it is then that we all will begin to experience the wonder and glory that our creator intended.
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Very well said Reg... and of course you are right.. what difference does it make what colors we are? What counts is how we treat one another and what our thoughts are..
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JO
It is so hard to believe what these jerks are doing and saying. It's crazy but what is so bad is people believe it. It's the Rush Limbaughs, the Sarah Palins and apparently the Liddy's who instigate hate and lies.
ReplyDeleteWe have moved forward, and I suppose we have to remember that. There is always going to be ignorance around. The Republican party really needs to do something about their actions that are getting worse all the time .
Thank you Linda and Jo for your comments. And you both are correct in that we really have moved on from those who wish to rekindle the mistakes of the past. I'm so proud of our young people of today who have chosen to use their own good sense and not buy into the lies that are continuing to be passed on to them by adults who really KNOW better.
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