I knew the bandages covering the cuts and bruises from an unjust fight in American history would soon fall off during this presidential campaign. The racial scars and deep wounds of an unforgettable past will never heal as long as the high humidity of tension and overheated opinions of others keep rising. The temperatures in race relations have been rising for some time. However, the heat during this presidential campaign is a result of an inferno of instigators who spend their time fanning the flames of distraction in an attempt to destroy the hope of real change coming to America. Regardless, change is coming to America.
The truth is, freedom of speech is protected under the first amendment and gives everyone the same rights—freedom of expression—right or wrong. But it does not mean that everyone agrees with what is said, whether it’s your pastor or your parents. And, if you disagree with what your parents say whether right, wrong, politically correct or not, they’re still your parents. Moreover, if you have an ounce of sense, you wouldn’t disown them because of what they said. Honestly, how can we be so illogical when it comes to politics? It makes no sense to hold someone accountable for what someone else says just on the basis of association. It makes about as much sense as holding your pet responsible for something your kid does.
It’s appalling that we are so easily distracted from the real issue at hand—America is at a crossroad— believe it or not. Change is coming; like it or not! However, change is not coming because of the power of one man or one woman (black or white). It’s coming through the power of prayer. And the prayer is: “Thy kingdom come and Thy will be done in the Earth as it is in heaven.”
It’s not about what Rev. Jeremiah Wright said years ago; it’s not about what Geraldine Ferraro said a week ago; it’s not about Senator Barack Obama’s association with Rev. Wright, or Senator Hillary Clinton’s association with Ms. Ferraro.
This presidential election is really not about a black man, a white woman, nor an old white man. It’s about America being one nation under one God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. It’s about the American people making a decision about the future of this nation, and voting for the candidate they believe can lead this nation back to God, bring back the honor and respect we once had in the United Nations, and care about all classes of the American people.
We cannot continue the masquerade— living by shady operations of an old “black and white” system rooted in a gloomy past, but saying we’re expecting a bright and hopeful future filled with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all people. We should be tired of leaders and role models setting poor examples—saying one thing, but doing something totally different, and then making excuses for bad decisions, and poor judgment, but not suffering the consequences of their sadistic behavior like everyone else.
It’s time we faced the real issue—all of us, regardless of the color of our skin, we have become an embarrassment to the world, and we continue with petty ploys that downplay the reality of our failure to live up to the real meaning of democracy.
If everyone would seriously ponder the economic crisis we’re in, the atmospheric changes we’re experiencing around the globe, and the high level of immoral exposure we’re hearing about and seeing, the question should be: are there unseen or unknown reasons for these things happening at this particular time in America?
If you expect an answer you’ll get one. The answer could change your perspective as to why we sing, “God Bless America” and why “In God We Trust” is on our currency.
