This one will probably piss some people off..
The next person I hear refer to this country as the "homeland" is going to get a great big raspberry and a card that says "Hello Nazi" from me. That's right out of the Hitler primer for crying out loud..Da Fatherland...Da muddaland..whoever heard of such language in this day and age? This is the earth, wake up and smell the oil fires burning and the flesh within them.
"Obama is such an inspirational speaker".
So was the first boy who kissed me. So was my first husband who abandoned our family. Apparently, so was George Bush. The point I'm trying to make here is that an inspirational speaker is what you need in church. A bonifide leader is what we need in Washington.
What is Obama's record? How many world leaders has he met and had the opportunity to know? To KNOW. How many papers and books has he written on his ideas and philosophies? What kind of experience does he have in solving world crises? In solving domestic economic crisis? In going up against major corporate structures like the health monopoly?
They can say whatever they want about our woman Hillary...and boy do they. She's a corporate whore...please point out someone in DC who isn't...how the hell do you think they got to Washington in the first place? You don't get there without taking corporate money..ok? Obama has too. And by the way, if you own an SUV; stocks and bonds, buy gas for your car...you are a corporate whore too. Until we the people take the power away from the military industrial complex, we are all corporate whores. We are supporting a government that systematically harms and kills people for profit. What else do you call that.
As far as I can tell, we either need to dismantle pretty much the entire structure - I mean tear it down and start over...or...if we are going to continue using this system as it is, then Hillary is the logical choice because we need a woman...female power. No, she is not a man in a woman's suit. She is a woman walking a very thin line and no matter what she does..it's wrong. been there!!! And it's not just her politics that are wrong...it's her hair, her voice, her emotions...her walk, her hips. Oh well, I don't like Obama's voice, and McCain's chest hair makes me want to barf, I'm not voting for them. WTF? Does anyone see how ludicrous this all is? She stayed with Bill Clinton so they hate her, but they would have hated her if she'd left him..it's not Hillary ..they simply DO NOT want a woman in that office. Unless of course she has huge boobs and giggles a lot and does whatever the men around her tell her to do. I know..let's elect Brittany Spears. Ok?..because that's the difference between a woman who is trying to live her life for men and one who's trying to help the world.
As a Senator for my state of NY., Hillary was totally accessible. She was in this state...around this state...and every time you looked at the paper, she was somewhere trying to stop a closing or start a new business. If you called her office, there was action. Now I don't know what the rest of you want, but that's the kind of representative I admire...one who's working for us! I'm not saying every choice she made was the right one..but overall, I believe this woman has the wellbeing of this country in mind. And if I'm wrong..then it's all a giant lie and the only way it will ever be fixed is to burn it to the ground and start over.
So, say Obama wins. Will he inspire those that hate America to lay down their weapons? Will he inspire the oil people to stop raping the earth and turn to NEW energy methods? Will he inspire the money makers to turn away from their greed and start thinking of the big picture? Y'know..I'd love to think that was possible, but over forty five years of observation has taught me that they kill those people who inspire. So here we are with an inspirational President, who is suddenly murdered in office, (ring any familiar bells?): the country falls into chaos and what is the next step? Perhaps one the real power wranglers have been trying to figure out how to use for years; Marshall Law. Maybe that is the way we have to go...
Personally, my heart says we need WOMEN in power. You may say not just any woman...Hillary Clinton is not just any woman. Look at her record; read her book "It Takes a Village" and consider how much courage it took for her to try and go up against the pharmaceutical companies and health care insurance industry as first lady, to try and find a solution for American health care. Look at the way they ripped her apart. Why? Because she was trying to help the people? No, because she was talking about depriving them of their outrageous profits.
I have one last question, and I know this relates to a specific group in our society. Ladies; single mothers, divorcees, etc.; the last time there was a major crisis in your family, who stepped up to fix it? Most likely you did. Why? Because you are the only one there to do it. Where is the man? Like mine..he's gone. He's gone because the day to day responsibility of taking care of family and paying bills and making boring choices was too damn much for him. He was more interested in boobs, beer and basking in his own ego. I'd like to think this is a singular problem, but the fact is, most of the kids I know have been raised by their moms. Their dads at most, send a monthly check. Forgive me if this is the idea I have gotten about the committment most men are willing to give. You have no idea how much I would love to be proven wrong. I'm not waiting for a knight in shining armor. I'm not waiting for a hero. I'm not waiting. I'm working my ass off every single day, by myself and I have been for most of my life; whether I've had a partner or not. And what's worse, so have the majority of the women I know. So if you disagree with me..that's okay. That's your right and that's also your experience. This is mine, and I want a woman in that office who for once will speak for what MY life is about. Who knows exactly what the feeling is of being a mother watching a child being sent off to die. Of being a mother who knows what the feeling is not to be able to feed your child. That's what I want; and further, that's what I believe this country and this world needs.
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"The point I'm trying to make here is that an inspirational speaker is what you need in church. A bonifide leader is what we need in Washington."
says it all! Good post!
Hugggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an inspirational speaker, and just look at the changes he wrought. John F. Kennedy was an inspirational speaker, and just look at the friends he made for the US around the world. The people we have in Washington now are all EXPERIENCED in government and look where we are now. Our nation doesn't need more experienced people in Washington; it needs honest politicians who will put the interest of our nation above the interest of their political party.
What would be best as far as I'm concerned would be Hill for Pres and O for VP...will their egos allow it..probably not. Why not the other way around? Because women have been waiting longer. Eve might have picked the apple, but Adam didn't have to eat it. I'm done being a second class citizen based on ancient texts that have nothing to do with my reality. Equality is what I need. I worked just as hard for my existence as any man I know, yet because I was considered the "secondary" bread winner, I get to live on a meager social security allotment that is less than my ex's will be. Why? I raised the damn kids...I worked as many hours as I could handle..not always full time...damn close to it...sometimes more than full time..and I took care of the entire household...so you tell me. Do I sound a little bitter? Shouldn't I be? Should I be content to be living in poverty? Will Hillary change it? Not likely..but she's start. She's a foot in the door. She's a female. This may sound a little radical to you...I'm sorry if it steps on your toes. No one has listened to my needs..ever. Now I am a little pushy about it, for the sake of my daughter and the daughters to come. They need their own money and property. The way to that aim is for women to be in power as well as men.
Nancy Pelosi is a pure sellout and I am aghast. She should crawl back underneathe the rock she came out from. Hillary has made some big mistakes. Don't we all. Like I said, I do believe she has the people of this country's best interests at heart. I could be wrong..I have been before. If I am Whit, that will be the end of my faith in this system, completely. That Girlfriend has a lot riding on her shoulders. I think she's aware of that. I think what is happening makes her sad, because she really does want to help.
"carpetbagger " ( The term carpetbagger has the generic meaning of a presumptuous newcomer who enters a new territory seeking success.) In this case , the woman from Arkansas who goes to New York and New Yorkers are sucked right in. If you believe Hillary has anyones best interest but her own in mind, you are delirious. I hope this doesn't piss you off, just stating my opinion.
A little too much emphasis on the word "female" my dear...and that's in large part what I think this is all about..at least for our generation.
I don't think you've had the opportunity to work with Hilly as Senator of your state, have you? When I called her on a couple of issues, I was amazed at the instantaneous response and action I got; unlike Al D'Amato's previous administration, who would send out a thank you letter for contacting his office and do absolutely nothing.
The only time he made trips around the state when he was up for re-election. Hillary was here, there and everywhere...all the time!
Frankly I don't care where she's from; she worked hard for New York and I believe she will work as hard for the country. Besides, she really CANNOT be worse than the last one.
But she's NOT just doing this for Hillary Clinton..she's doing this for ALL women. She's got a lot riding on her shoulders..and she's not an idiot.
If you want to talk about dismantling the entire system..nobody wants to listen...and that's the fact. "So if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow..." John was right.
I don't trust Obama...sorry. It's a gut feeling. Where did he come from? What has he done? Where did he get all the money? Who does he know? No, Hillary hasn't done everything I would do. NONE of them have done ANYTHING I would do. Whaddya gonna do? I could stay right out of the political system, and that would probably be the wisest decision.
When I look at the situation with my heart, mind and Spirit..the choice I see is a woman..I see Hillary. I would be happy if Obama would run as her VP. That would be a dream ticket in the grosser material reality of life on earth. Which is not to say that it has any sanity or deep meaning or reliability or anything..sheesh. Y'know? Anyone of us could do as good a job Hawk. As far as I'm concerned..we should probably fire the whole damn lot of them. Why don't they get the same social security as us? Why don't they get the same health care as us? Why are they allowed to vote themselves raises? That's nuts! And we let them get away with it. So..vote for Hillary..vote for Obama..vote for Betty Boop...when did any of them say no, I won't take a raise...give the money to the people? Because that's what we really need.