Speaking out

Well, I have held my tongue for almost 2 weeks and it is time to speak out--unlike Obama whos has held his tongue for the last 20 years. Yes, this is about Obama and his minister. I am sorry, but if I do not agree with what is being said by my minister I am finding a new church. Period. How can a leader who is trying to become THE leader of the United States of America sit quietly by and say nothing when his minister makes inflammatory and racial remarks against this nation until the press gets hold of it? Has he ever confronted his minister on these issues? Doesn't sound like it. The speech he made yesterday sounded more like and excuse as well as a justification for the remarks and for the man than any opposition to it. Even if this man is "a father figure" to Obama, I have riled against my father for making racial slurs-to his face! Is this what this nation wants-a man who sits idly by while others condemn this nation and try to inspire others to condemn it as well. If he cannot stand up to this talk of intolerance not only within this country but within his church (and his family-remember his wife's remark about now she is proud to be an American?), how can we expect him to take a stand against those who want to see this great nation destroyed from abroad? We can't. Why did he wait until the press got hold of the issue before he addressed it? He said that over the last 3 years he has heard his minister make disparaging remarks, but he said nothing. For the last 3 years he has been a U.S. Senator with aspirations of becoming president. Why wait to take a stand? This nation needs a strong leader, especially at this hour, who will stand up to all who preach intolerance whether at home or abroad. Obama is a negotiator and we do not need a negotiator on intolerance. Obama does not take a stand on an issue until he is forced to. I don't want a president who will wait until after something has happened to make a stand. He (or she) needs to make a stand before it happens and then deal with swiftly and effectively.

Also on the issue of speaking out, did you hear about the new governor of New York? He has admitted to having affairs with many women including a state employee. He says he never used state money or helped to advance the employee's career. The outgoing governor, Eliot Spitzer, paid for sex with prostitutes. The new governor David Paterson, has also fooled around on his wife numerous times. Not only did he have an affair with a woman that lasted several years, he has even taken his wife since then to the same hotel he used to take is concubine to. That's just disgusting, and yet these 2 men reflect the way society has become-too permissive with the sanctity of marriage. I even saw on TV last night an ad for some "reality" show where they bring back high school grads. One is a woman who has been married 4 times! She said that maybe a fifth time will be the one. Marriage is nothing any more. It just a convenience that can be broken and thrown away at any time.

That's all for now, but I will say this, even though we have all these problems with our leaders, beliefs, economy and everything else, I am still proud I am an American!