Let's Get This Over With...2008 Elections.

Ok...we have heard the rhetoric. We have heard the attacks. We have even heard who owns what and has what, compared to the rest of the nation. Obama has a mansion on the south side and McCain has 7 houses. Obama voted against this and that and McCain voted for 95% of Bush's policies and agendas. Now, the new theme is called "Change" which was adopted and created by Obama and THEN...taken and revised by McCain (go figure)

Do we believe that McCain is the prototype of George W; which would give us 4 more years of a portion if not all of Bush's policies and procedures?

Or...do we believe that Obama is just the right touch for the nation,that is need of healing due to the last 8 years of this administration, that has crippled the nation.

The issues are up front and exposed of the economy. Wall Street is just one of major complications that has given this nation a wake-up call. So we are to just allowed the Wall Streeters to be rescued with 700 Billion plus dollars, when there is still Homelessness and major governmental programs for the middle and lower classes, that need support. Why not give these programs 700 Billion to support our nation and help our youth and elderly, the way we should and are perceive to do.

Why are some many immigrants coming to America, especially Mexican and Hispanic? Like everyone else that has come to this country, they look for the right of freedom and a better way of life. Not just Hispanics, but others as well from other nations. It is just the influx of many, that has the nation aware. Hispanics have a right to a better life and if we stand for that-so be it. The problem is that, now, the other minorities have been pushed back in their quest for a better life. Hispanics are energized to take advantage of these opportunities and we must admit, have been exceptional in doing so. This also has added "spice" to our country and nation and added to the diversity of all cultures that are already entwined. Italians, Polish, Jewish, German, Russian and Africans, are not the only ones that lay claim to this procedure. The other fact is- Hispanics (some) have moved directly into lower income neighborhoods, without the knowledge of those that live there. There should be at least a forum or discussion of these movements, of such magnitude. I fault the community leaders of such a blunder and lack of insight of these movements. The "man" isn't going to ask them if they can do it..."He" just does it and doesn't care what the African-American community thinks and could care less. African-Americans are also at fault. We lackadaisically stumble along and see things happening and do nothing about it and then complain of the action that was set forth. Another thing is we (African-Americans) have not taken care of our communities like we should. Fact being, there is a lack of pride of those lower income communities and a less-than-caring attitude. Our elected officials (who are black) tend to wear blinders and not even address the issue. Enough said, Hispanics are here to stay but they were here anyway before the mast influx. So they ARE...American (so to speak, the one's that were here) Because they didn't come through Ellis Island doesn't make them less than others that came through Ellis Island.

Now, Obama. What story can be more American than his? What diversity can be more in touch with America than his? With the nation boldly showing it's still manner of racism of " I won't vote for him because he is black" attitude, shows, that we have still a long way to go. Wow, It's ok for George W. to have done and do what he has and have half the globe, angry at us and lose jobs overseas, shake up the economy, go after WMD in a country that WE help nurture and murder a dictator. Even still, those that are living in rural areas have the same sentiments of racism and those that are privileged, are not going to give up their piece of the pie, that they have been enjoying. Ignorance is amongst us and flowing. As the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; said, we as Black folk must still work twice as hard and act in an appropriate manner that is acceptable to the standards that were set. Not like our today's Hip-Hop generation, where calling your woman and mothers Bitches and Ho's. Where nigger is an everyday comment out of the mouths of babies.

I can go on, and on, and on and on....but I won't. I am tired of this procedure of debates and tired of seeing the negative ads daily from both candidates. We know what shape this country is in and who help make it so. We know what is needed and where they are needed. We also know that this is only adding to a division of our nation to levels unseen since the height of slavery days.
I am not against Republicans, for every group and organization, has a right to govern their respected teams due to the Constitution. I am happy to see Black Republicans in their group even though I am a Democrat. I feel that the more Republicans that are represented of each creed, race or color, helps give an insight to the needs and voice of that respect group. I am not at all happy with the Democrats of my party either. They too faulter in getting it right, on the many issues that are among us. Politics is politics...but people are people, no matter what color they are. They all are suffering the same through this economy.


Do we need change? Are you kidding?
Do we need leadership that cares for the nation and world? Most definitely.
Do we need McCain? I don't feel at all comfortable with his desired leadership.
Do we need a VP like Sarah Palin? To me, it is still the biggest joke told or done by the Republicans.
Do we need Obama? There hasn't been a president more solely needed at this juncture and time than one, such as Barack Obama.

So go vote, because it is a right and a privilege (due to the many that died for us to have that right) and make your voices heard loudly. For God is watching us and the last days are steadily coming upon us...minute by minute-hour by hour and day by day.