Say Amen!

Healthcare Reform

Pass the bill already! Put people first not politics.

Obama, The President

Senator Barack Obama has been elected the 44th President of the United States of America.  I woke up this morning in amazement that Obama winning was not a dream.  A son of an African man and a white woman from Kansas will be the next leader of the free world.  Oh the joy.  In the last 8 years, President George W. Bush’s message to America was to know fear, know war, and know the status quo.  But for Obama, he compels America to know hope, know unity, and to know change.  This election is the beginning of such change.  And I just want to shout Hallelujah. 

I Voted Today!

Well, I did it.  I was going to wait until Nov. 4th, but couldn’t wait any longer.  I voted today for Barack Obama to be the next President of the United States.  For me, this act was both a secular and spiritual one.  I not only exercised a right that many before me died to obtain, but I also exercised my faith and hope in God--that He would change this country for the better.  Faith without works is dead (James 2:26).  So today, I put what I consider to be a down payment on the fulfillment of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for not just me and my family, but for all Americans.

                       

Abortion Politics

Interesting perspective.  This shouldn’t be a partisan issue.

So what do we who find abortion abhorrent do if we want to deal in reality rather than fantasies and slogans of winner-take-all propaganda? The reality is that we need to foster a climate in which we can reduce the number of abortions and also keep the moral -- rather than legal -- debate alive.

And the Winner Is....

The DNC primary season is finally over.  The winner is Barack Obama; first African American presidential nominee in American history.  All I can say is God Bless America!!

 

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

Today’s my birthday.  As promised, see pics from Obama Rally in Tampa on 5/21/08.  It was an unforgettable experience.  The crowd was electric and the man of the hour was on fire (as usual). 

Rally for Hope

Going to my first Obama rally on 5/21 (day before my birthday).  Can't wait.  Will update this one with photos when I return.  See comment below that I didn't author but thought it was interesting.  I would replace “Republicans” with “greed and fear”.

                                                                                                                            This man is a surgeon.  Words are his scalpel, our discourse is the patient, and Republicans are the cancer.

Economic Attention

Beyond the obsession with gossip and divisiveness, beyond the tickers and bullet points, and beyond the ignorance of President George Bush, are the economic struggles of the American people.  Finally, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are shifting their focus to the economy.  Senator Hillary Clinton gave a speech on the economy in North Carolina today.  And Senator Barack Obama gave one this morning in New York.  Check out Senator Barack Obama’s speech below.  I doubt if it will be analyzed much, if at all, by the fake wanna-be news personalities.  The economy, although deemed as the most important issue for Americans, doesn’t provide the same ratings as a ranting Rev. Wright.

   

Pro-Choice

Break out your violin because I’m about to change my tune. 

                                                                                                                  

I cannot and will not vote for Senator Hillary Clinton if she wins the nomination for the Democratic Party.  Her campaign has been muddied by behavior that I consider to be inappropriate for a potential President.  See examples below.  It is true that politics is a bloody sport.  But it doesn’t have to be.  And the Democratic primary season illustrates why the current Congress, although now lead by Democrats, remains stagnant on many issues.

                     

• Infusion of Racism
• Defamation of Character
• Dishonest Discourse
• Double-talk

Considering the sacrifices that were made for the right to vote, I am not saying that I am abandoning the privilege.  But I do believe that if I am to support anyone, I must stand up for what I think is right.  And that value may lead me to the right of left.  Stay tuned.

I'm Not Alone

It didn’t take long.  The word is starting to spread.  See the link below and my 1/18/08 post.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20080124/pl_bloomberg/afyomymsl6to