If the operative (leading) reason for U.S. Sen. John McCain's vice presidential pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was due to gender and such egalitarian reasons, then his pick is problematic. Remember, Martin Luther King, Jr., said, we "should not be judged by the color of our skin, but the content of our character."
Whether its skin or gender, either characteristics are outside of our control. What we can control, that is, the "content of our character," should be the operative factor for selection. Content of our character reflects our integrity, discipline, hard work, faithfulness leading to achievements, successful relationships and contentment. Apparently, Gov. Palin has the necessary content of character.
The question remains, did Sen. McCain pick her finally because she was the most qualified under the circumstances or because she was a woman? If she was picked for being a woman (to obtain Hillary Clinton female voters and the historic suffrage moment), then political appeasement to left-liberal egalitarian in gender affairs won out.
McCain and his close confidants only knows. Certainly, many now know that the Palin pick does change the poltical dynamics. Obama and his particular ethnicity is not the only historic moment in this race; Palin does not pale in comparison.
Aug 29, 2008
Promises, Promises: Obama's big heart versus reality
In his historic speech last night, U.S. Sen. Obama, the Democrat nominee, stated that he felt everyone's pain, causing him to make many promises. If he made 100 promises, then how many do you think he will fulfill?
Of course, we should not expect him to fulfill 100% of his promises, but if he is the source of change and hope, then why shouldn't we expect a high fulfillment ratio? Shouldn't we expect that most of his promises will be fulfilled in his first term, then look for him to fulfill the rest during his second term?
Pessimistically, if he is a typical politician--long on promises, short on fulfillment, then half or even a quarter of the promises fulfilled would be satisfactory. If you look at his promises--health care for all, peace in the world under his open door leadership approach, ending Middle East oil dependency in 10 years and a tax cut for 95% of us and other such near universal promises, it may be that 10% of promises fulfilled would be realistic. Yet, it may be that only 1% of his promises would be fulfilled, starting with tax increases for the top 5% of earners.
After all, who would pay for all the new, universal federal programs? Truly, the top 5% of earners already pay about 80% to 90% of the taxes. So, where would the rest of the money to pay for the multi-billion dollar federal give aways come from?
Senator Obama's high minded rhetoric was very liberal with much populist appeal: the government and the rich are bad but the everyday man and woman are good. This attracts a broad constituency to win elections.
When the presidential campaign is complete, will Obama and his policies be able to resolve these national and international questions:
1) Will he be able to cut taxes for 95% of taxpayers while paying for an already bloated federal government with a budget approaching $2 trillion plus billions more for free healthcare for all?
2) Will he actually provide health care for legal and illegal immigrants and all the uninsured, which comprises the 47 million uninsured?
3) How will he end our Middle East oil dependency in 10 years when he will prevent, via bureaucratic regulations, the increase of nuclear energy and natural gas facilitation and offshore drilling?
4) Will face-to-face dialogue with the two remaining leaders of the "Axis of Evil" (Iran and North Korea) lead to their unilateral nuclear disarmament and peace co-existence with their neighbors?
5) Will he really and completely pull American solders out of Iraq within 60 days of an Obama oath of office, leaving a political and military vacuum thereby allowing nearly nuclear neighbor Iran to dominate the oil-rich region? Will he then take responsibility for the death of millions of Iraqis?
Wanted: rhetorical accountants, fact checkers and a federally mandated fulfillment department.
Of course, we should not expect him to fulfill 100% of his promises, but if he is the source of change and hope, then why shouldn't we expect a high fulfillment ratio? Shouldn't we expect that most of his promises will be fulfilled in his first term, then look for him to fulfill the rest during his second term?
Pessimistically, if he is a typical politician--long on promises, short on fulfillment, then half or even a quarter of the promises fulfilled would be satisfactory. If you look at his promises--health care for all, peace in the world under his open door leadership approach, ending Middle East oil dependency in 10 years and a tax cut for 95% of us and other such near universal promises, it may be that 10% of promises fulfilled would be realistic. Yet, it may be that only 1% of his promises would be fulfilled, starting with tax increases for the top 5% of earners.
After all, who would pay for all the new, universal federal programs? Truly, the top 5% of earners already pay about 80% to 90% of the taxes. So, where would the rest of the money to pay for the multi-billion dollar federal give aways come from?
Senator Obama's high minded rhetoric was very liberal with much populist appeal: the government and the rich are bad but the everyday man and woman are good. This attracts a broad constituency to win elections.
When the presidential campaign is complete, will Obama and his policies be able to resolve these national and international questions:
1) Will he be able to cut taxes for 95% of taxpayers while paying for an already bloated federal government with a budget approaching $2 trillion plus billions more for free healthcare for all?
2) Will he actually provide health care for legal and illegal immigrants and all the uninsured, which comprises the 47 million uninsured?
3) How will he end our Middle East oil dependency in 10 years when he will prevent, via bureaucratic regulations, the increase of nuclear energy and natural gas facilitation and offshore drilling?
4) Will face-to-face dialogue with the two remaining leaders of the "Axis of Evil" (Iran and North Korea) lead to their unilateral nuclear disarmament and peace co-existence with their neighbors?
5) Will he really and completely pull American solders out of Iraq within 60 days of an Obama oath of office, leaving a political and military vacuum thereby allowing nearly nuclear neighbor Iran to dominate the oil-rich region? Will he then take responsibility for the death of millions of Iraqis?
Wanted: rhetorical accountants, fact checkers and a federally mandated fulfillment department.
Jul 12, 2008
Jesse Jackson in Real Life
Jesse Jackson in Real Life
Greenville native
Greenville, S.C. native, Jesse Jackson was himself during a July 9 interview in Chicago with Dr. Reed Tuckson, a healthcare official. While thinking that the TV microphone was off, Jackson whispered castigating words against Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama for "talking down" to black Americans.
During the interview, a microphone picked up the Reverend saying in part: "See, Barack, been,um, talkin' down to black people on this faith based [issue]. I want to cut his [male body part] off."
Jackson's venom?
Why is Jackson filled with hate when:
1) he's a very public minister of the Gospel;
2) the faith based initiative publicly supported by Obama would support his (Jackson's) charitable organizations;
3) his fellow black professing Christian leader (U.S. Sen. Obama) is talking about male responsibility in relationships;
4) Obama was speaking of responsible fatherhood for all ethnicities;
Victimization industry
As I've written in my previous articles about race and equality, "civil rights leaders," such as Jesse Jackson only grow when minority groups experience "victimization."
Victimization, money and irresponsibility
When other black leaders speak of black responsibility, including Bill Cosby, Juan Williams and now Obama speak positively on the issue, opportunists like Jackson get angry. He (Jackson), perhaps thinks, they are drying up my source of income--blaming the "white" system, blaming "white" America and blaming absolute and inherent inequalities.
Responsbility, truth and God
The truth is, minorites as myself, have a lot of responsibility for where we are. We have two hands, two feet, a mind and God given skills. With God, we do have hope and things can change especially if we have the will that is submitted to God's will. This country is sufficiently free for every legal citizen (and for many illegal aliens). There are opportunities galore in this free and abundant nation. So much freedom that it allows such charleton's as Jackson to thrive and gain tens of millions a year based on the suffering of other minorities. The real Jackson showed up on the interview, showing his real face.
Sharing the national spotlight
Though he has apologized since being caught on tape literally, Jackson was, is and continues to be simply jealous and petty. He has been on the top of the civil rights heap (even after fathering an illegitimate child), and now a new kid in-town (who isn't totally black in ethnicity and ideologically) is getting the national and media attention.
Obama over Jackson
With Obama in-town so to speak (from Chicago, in fact, Jackson's Rainbow Coalition's headquarters), Jackson is bumped out! As he said previous while running for president in the 1980s, he will be going from the "out house, the statehouse, to the White House). His dream of attaining the White House has dissipated but the nightmare of the media out house is coming to fruition. His rainbow may be crashing down. So now, maybe he will actually get a job that is outside of the protesting venue.
During the interview and with the microphone inadvertently left on, Jesse Jackson happened in real life.
Hope and Change
My hope is that Jackson will truly repent from all those years of cashing in the victimization of others. Though there is still racism in the hearts of many Americans, much of the system has been fixed. Jackson needs to change his tune so he can provide hope based on the Christian gospel.
Redemption and forgiveness
There can be redemption for many, including Jackson; the gift of forgiveness and freedom are available to all through faith in Christ. This biblical message flows from Moses to Abraham Lincoln to Booker T. Washington to Martin Luther King, Jr. to Jesse Jackson himself.
Your real thoughts?
Greenville native
Greenville, S.C. native, Jesse Jackson was himself during a July 9 interview in Chicago with Dr. Reed Tuckson, a healthcare official. While thinking that the TV microphone was off, Jackson whispered castigating words against Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama for "talking down" to black Americans.
During the interview, a microphone picked up the Reverend saying in part: "See, Barack, been,um, talkin' down to black people on this faith based [issue]. I want to cut his [male body part] off."
Jackson's venom?
Why is Jackson filled with hate when:
1) he's a very public minister of the Gospel;
2) the faith based initiative publicly supported by Obama would support his (Jackson's) charitable organizations;
3) his fellow black professing Christian leader (U.S. Sen. Obama) is talking about male responsibility in relationships;
4) Obama was speaking of responsible fatherhood for all ethnicities;
Victimization industry
As I've written in my previous articles about race and equality, "civil rights leaders," such as Jesse Jackson only grow when minority groups experience "victimization."
Victimization, money and irresponsibility
When other black leaders speak of black responsibility, including Bill Cosby, Juan Williams and now Obama speak positively on the issue, opportunists like Jackson get angry. He (Jackson), perhaps thinks, they are drying up my source of income--blaming the "white" system, blaming "white" America and blaming absolute and inherent inequalities.
Responsbility, truth and God
The truth is, minorites as myself, have a lot of responsibility for where we are. We have two hands, two feet, a mind and God given skills. With God, we do have hope and things can change especially if we have the will that is submitted to God's will. This country is sufficiently free for every legal citizen (and for many illegal aliens). There are opportunities galore in this free and abundant nation. So much freedom that it allows such charleton's as Jackson to thrive and gain tens of millions a year based on the suffering of other minorities. The real Jackson showed up on the interview, showing his real face.
Sharing the national spotlight
Though he has apologized since being caught on tape literally, Jackson was, is and continues to be simply jealous and petty. He has been on the top of the civil rights heap (even after fathering an illegitimate child), and now a new kid in-town (who isn't totally black in ethnicity and ideologically) is getting the national and media attention.
Obama over Jackson
With Obama in-town so to speak (from Chicago, in fact, Jackson's Rainbow Coalition's headquarters), Jackson is bumped out! As he said previous while running for president in the 1980s, he will be going from the "out house, the statehouse, to the White House). His dream of attaining the White House has dissipated but the nightmare of the media out house is coming to fruition. His rainbow may be crashing down. So now, maybe he will actually get a job that is outside of the protesting venue.
During the interview and with the microphone inadvertently left on, Jesse Jackson happened in real life.
Hope and Change
My hope is that Jackson will truly repent from all those years of cashing in the victimization of others. Though there is still racism in the hearts of many Americans, much of the system has been fixed. Jackson needs to change his tune so he can provide hope based on the Christian gospel.
Redemption and forgiveness
There can be redemption for many, including Jackson; the gift of forgiveness and freedom are available to all through faith in Christ. This biblical message flows from Moses to Abraham Lincoln to Booker T. Washington to Martin Luther King, Jr. to Jesse Jackson himself.
Your real thoughts?
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