The Tribune Online, Page 4

Weak People and Morals...a bad constitution, causing catastrophic fall of societies and nations.

America...check yourself, for you cannot tread with impunity. If one of your leaders political, religious, or otherwise exhibits this or these weaknesses...get rid of him or her!

The Teabaggers' Brew...a concoction of racism, fear, and the dread of ignorance

Let's be candid about this tea party movement and remove the masks of so-called patriotism. Racism is at the heart of this movement because of the 44th President of the United States is a charismatic blackman and his wife is a lovely and intelligent woman with global appeal. This combination is in direct conflict of what the ignorant white racists would like to see at the helm of this nation, and that would be a couple such as the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin if it were feasible...although the message is clearly nothwithstanding in spirit of desire on the part of these radically right-wing buffoons, and obviously no intelligence about their role in the history of today's world events. 

America, whether you want to admit or not you were becoming an isolated, protectionist island in the rise of global powers of nations of color that have an agenda, although hidden by a persona of religious ideology...carried out by diabolical Islamic terrorists. This eastern terrorist's movement simply became a rallying cry that those with a grudge, no matter how disassociated, could sling their arrows be it planes into towers or explosives in underwear.

America absolutely needed the presence of the leadership of Mr. Obama who can clearly say and with moral authority, knock it off like black Americans have done as descendants of slaves who built and protected this nation; of which there is something far greater in this obviously "Divine trek in the universe's history of existence" than the suffering of our ancestors in this nation of the west of which we must pursue for the sake of humanity. Your terrorists' interference with your continued assaults will leave us no alternative but to destroy you from where you attack.

This message could not be reconciled by what would be seen as America's leadership under the "white satans of the west" in the eyes of  people of color whether in countries on our borders or those as far away as the Himalayans.

Right Wing Radicals Grab onto Palin's Skirt Tails

The fomenters of this surge in this neo-fascist "furor" with a so-called patriotic bent espousing that President Obama just doesn't share the values of white, middle class America borders on the highest ebb of absurdity coming from the right not seen since Goldwater's political impetus supported by the John Birch society...a more socially acceptable group than America's KKK.

That being said, again let's look at why the right wing talk show hosts don't run for the highest office in the land, they all claim it's due to having to take a pay cut...that's mighty white of you, these are values that true American patriots don't share. You conservative hypocrites have sunken to the depths of the cowards that you truly are in letting a woman do your sparring for you...namely the den mother from Alaska. I am sure her squeeky, folksy, "you betcha" attitude has got our enemies around the globe quaking in their boots and our allies sleeping peacefully with sweet dreams of security. You wonder why I call this joke of a conservative cause the most laughable continuum in our nation's history? Unfortunately, the joke is being played on the ignoramuses, tea baggers, right wingers, and other sundry ill-informed that could cause a real strain on our nation's security.

Lukewarm leaders bow out...

Mr President, stop trying to salvage these politically weak or quitting cohorts in order to save or salvage certain political programs. Take leadership by the horns and lead! Make the tough decisions be they too conservative or liberal. Put your plan into motion! Damn the torpedos...full speed ahead. There has never been a successful lukewarm leader and never will be. This has been shown in the legacy of Lincoln, King, and Booker T. Washington who overcame their adversaries' opinions on the events surrounding their destiny. You know what prophecy says about being "lukewarm"...I'm sure you do.

The Republican Party...Confusion in the offing

CPAC's get-together featured losers going back to Gingrich and coming up with Ron Paul as the straw poll winner; thus, the inevitability of lost leadership despite the appearance of rejuvenation as shown in state and local elections.

The state of Virginia, of which I reside and voted for the Democrat Deeds as Governor, is showing financial stress with the implementation of cuts by Republican winner, Governor Bob McDonnell. Of course, the Governor has been upfront and direct about his role and tact from the beginning which demonstrates honest leadership as opposed to political go-along to get-along slate weaknesses.

This is what America in general seems to be calling out to our political leaders...just be honest and upfront in getting us out of this financial ruination as well as keeping us safe from the "terror of crazies" be it explosive underwear or single engine planes.

The antics seemingly emerging from DC could spell failure for future local and statewide elections for Democratic "jackasses". However, this stumbling, bumbling national Republican Party, Teabaggers notwithstanding, doesn't constitute this threat. It will be independent-minded leaders and not political redux.

Tom Hanks' "Pacific"...more historical white-out?

I get so tired of these American war flicks that leave half of the story overlooked or untold...generally the part about black Americans helping to protect this nation. At least, I didn't see this in the HBO trailers featuring the program. Actually, the first and only time I saw somewhat of an authentication of black American participation since the Revolutionary War was in a PBS documentary sponsored by the US Army.

Let's look at some facts as to why America exists today, okay? It was black American participation with George Washington against Great Britain, even though the British offered "freedom". I wonder if America would exist today, if blacks had accepted the offer? History shows America reneging on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness despite proclaiming that this was an unalienable right...just not for blacks.

Fast forward to the Civil War, again black American participation kept the nation a free Union in the defeat of southern insurrection...and slavery. Again, America reneges on life, liberty, and the pursuit of the unalienable right from God...universal divine law just doesn't apply to the good old American Negro.

The trend extends through World War I and II with some semblance of just citizenship under the Truman Administration...but mind you, not too much as to seem humanly fair...as shown with the continuation of Jim Crow, lynchings, and other atrocities. Yet black Americans trod on for what always seems to be just slightly out of reach; you know the one...the unalienable one preached from church pulpits in the most segregated religious belief in western society...yeah, that one.

Rush Limbaugh pines almost daily about that America that the "founding fathers" created...the one where America became the great white plantation on the face of the earth with the white man of the west as ruler and master. Well, fantasy land is over and it's time to wake up and these historical perceptions of what and how this country came to be, is the splash of cold water in the face of this delirious dream. However, in all fairness to Mr. Hanks, I have not seen his film, but if it's another "John Wayne did it all by himself" flick...it will be one that intelligent Americans such as my friends, relatives, and descendants of ancestors that served in each conflict since the American Revolutionary War will pass off as just so much "BS".

Lest we forget:http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/WW2.HTM