The President of the United States is of mixed heritage. His mother was white and his father was an actual African. Barack Hussein Obama Sr. was born in Kenya. However, Barack Hussein Obama Jr. was born in Hawaii and is seen by most Americans as a black American. That seems simple enough right?
Of course not. The discourse in the United States between opposing sides has turned into a toxic environment. An environment that reminds me of the 60s when all the assassinations were taking place. This is no holds barred opposition fueled by the Powerful Corporate interests who don't care how their interests are achieved as long as they are achieved. The opposition are using tactics that they hope will bring down the President both figuratively and with this environment seems like literally. The President has been called a marxist, a Nazi, a socialist, a communist, and other things I'm too embarrassed to put in print. Some nutt is out there right now so inflamed that they don't know what to do but try the ultimate (the secret service is earning their pay). Threats to the President have gone up over 400% since President Obama took office. For a lot of folks he is still the "other" unknown entity with sinister plans to destroy this nation. I mean WOW!!
What I have learned over the last 7 months or so is that there are not any lines that will not be crossed when money is involved. We all know the money and greed behind the Power uses ingnorance to pit us against each other. What used to be fringe is now mainstream and and these extremist have even brought some of our elected officials whose jobs are to uphold the Constitution of the United States for All Americans into the mix.
Some thoughts from Sen. Jim Inhofe (R)
Every institution that has made this country the greatest nation in the world is under attack," said Inhofe.
And regarding Guantanamo Bay, Inhofe said: "I don't know why President Obama is obsessed with turning terrorists loose in America."
And Inhofe worries for America's future: "Those of you who think like I do, hope this country can hang on another 16 months."
This weeks craziness from Michelle Bachmann regarding healthcare reform (R)
"This cannot pass. What we have to do today is make a covenant, to slit our wrists, be blood brothers on this thing. This will not pass. We will do whatever it takes to make sure this doesn’t pass."
Govenor Rick Perry (R) talks secession:
Idaho Gov. Candidate wants to hunt President Obama Hunting
A Republican candidate for governor of Idaho, Rex Rammell, was at a political barbecue last week when somebody brought up the tags used by wolf hunters, and then made a reference to killing the president of the United States.
"Obama tags?" Rammell replied, to laughter, according to an account in The Times-News of Twin Falls. "We’d buy some of those."
FL GOP Chairman Jim Greer letter to FL Principals on the indoctrination of US School Children to socialism (all because the President wants to give a back to school kids a pep talk)
Dear Principal:
In a recent interview with student reporter, Damon Weaver, President Obama announced that on September 8 -- the first day of school for many children across America -- he will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education. The President will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. He will also call for a shared responsibility and commitment on the part of students, parents and educators to ensure that every child in every school receives the best education possible so they can compete in the global economy for good jobs and live rewarding and productive lives as American citizens.
The Opposition is using to Intimidation:
I could on and on with the Fox News, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and other right wing echo chamber who inflame and are trying to dehumanize the President of the United States. This makes it easier to disrepect and for some nutt to think he's protecting America if they can "Get President Obama out of the way". It is all such a shame. I've never seen anything like it in my lifetime.
I agree with Dan Savage:
I thought Katie Couric and this analysis sums it up here too!!
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IS THERE AN ADULT IN THE ROOM WHO COMMANDS THE RESPECT OF ALL AMERICANS WHO CAN SAY YOU'VE CROSSED THE LINE? ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. OTHERWISE I SEE VIOLENCE ON THE HORIZON FOR THIS GREAT NATION.