The
2012 Presidential Election was one of the expensive and grueling elections that
I will possibly witness in my lifetime. The election, in general, was
hilarious, annoying, angering, and sometimes mind numbing. Heck, I was feeling
drained as if I was running my own campaign. In the end, I think the American
electorate chose the best candidate that espouses the ideals for our diverse
and changing society. Some may not agree with my assessment and it was quite
apparent in the post-election aftermath. We had pundits in meltdown mode.
This lady's meltdown unfortunately describes some of you. Just click the video.
The
election aftermath revealed lingering and festering attitudes toward the
President Obama’s supporters that it became overwhelming at times. Typically, I
would usually engage my conservative friends but I would not on Election Night. My
enthusiasm and excitement would not be challenged. The re-election of President
Barack Obama was important for our country. It speaks to the optimism, ideals,
and aspirations we wish to see in our children. Unfortunately, it was not
viewed this way. I present none other than Bill O'Reilly.
Just
look at the depressed look on his face. Absolutely pathetic. Instead of Bill
O’Reilly celebrating another important milestone in our nation’s mixed history,
Bill O’Reilly uses his space as a political commentator to condemn the changing
dynamics of American culture. His view of a lily White America is changing
before his eyes. Another pathetic moment. Then, O’Reilly took the moment to call President Obama’s
supporters as being ‘takers.’ Basically, a taker is a minority or single woman
(the key voting blocs of President) that looks for free stuff from the
government. On the other hand, the makers are white people who support the takers.
That's my interpretation of his comments. Mitt Romney’s supporters actually believe this as well.
Romney
supporters, lean forward. I need to say something to you. Here are some
suggestions for you:
1. Get
OVER yourselves. You all have been some of the whiniest, angriest, hateful,
and paranoid people since 2008. You've cast the President as someone who is
against American values when he's nothing but a clear picture of what you want to see
America as. Your post-2008 and 2012 election behavior has been embarrassing
at best. I saw a lady saying she would spit in the President’s face if she came
across him. I saw numerous tweets referring to the President as a n*gger. This
anger is not even healthy for some of you. Heck, some people made comments on
him being assassinated. Get it together.
2. Stop
taking a dump on people who use the social safety net to survive day to day.
Poverty is real. Unemployment and joblessness is real. But, I guess some of you
feel better about yourselves when you kick down people who struggle from day to
day. You know what, you kick down the elderly and kids. These two groups are the primary
benefactors of food stamps and other taxpayer funded services such as health
care. Again, this is shameful behavior. Get OVER yourselves. When will you
raise hell about corporate welfare for oil companies that cause explosions in the
middle of Gulf of Mexico and then try to skirt responsibilities the disaster? Where is your outrage on the abuses of resources in the Middle East wars? Billions of dollars are unaccounted for. Listen, my humanity
causes me to care much more about a kid and an elderly person having breakfast
and dinner.
3. Stop
voting for politicians such as Mitt Romney who could care less about your life.
He serves the rich, not you. Mitt Romney made money by shipping jobs overseas for a profit. What makes you think he'll do something differently for Americans struggling to find adequate employment. Secondly, he was referring to some you as well in his 47%
comments as well. Change your mindset. Mitt Romney did not even connect with some of you but the hatred and dislike for President Obama actually
made some of you compromise your values. Listen, get outside of your bubble and
get with the program.
4. If you
are angry about the changing face of America, get OVER yourself. Yes, minority
groups will outnumber whites soon but let me comfort you. The average face of a
wealthy person will be white. The average face of a politician will be white.
The average face of a teacher will be white. The average face of power broker will be
white. You get my drift. The white power structure is still intact. Take comfort.
5. If you think
you and the GOP are better served to handle the needs of Black and Brown people
take these suggestions:
a.
Advocate
for the ending of the American drug war. The drug war is racist and overwhelmingly affect
Black and Brown neighborhoods. It breaks up our families. But of course the
private prison lobby is in the back pocket of our politicians so they can’t end
that right? Drug treatment costs less than incarceration.
b.
Advocate
for ending of no tolerance policies in schools that snares Black and Brown kids
in the justice system at young ages.
c.
Advocate
for adequate health care of Black and Brown people. We still get the short end
of the stick when it comes to quality health care. But of course the health
care lobby is in the pocket of politicians who only care about the profits of
health care companies?
d.
Advocate
for better employment practices. If a Black or Brown person committed a crime
and paid debts to society, why should it stop them from getting employment
months or years later? Better yet, why is a qualified person with a “Black
sounding” name more likely not to get a call back for an interview? Isn’t this
unfair? Can’t you advocate for these changes from your position of privilege? Oh
yeah, quit saying that simply getting a job will solve a person's
economic situation. It's much more complicated than that. If someone
works a minimum wage job, guess what they'll still be in poverty.
e.
Advocate
for fairer and equal access to capital. Research tells us white skin color
allows you a better a chance at lower interest rates on car and home loans.
Don’t Black and Brown people deserve the same chance? The foreclosure of homes
in Black and Brown communities during the housing crash was and is disgusting.
f.
Advocate
for the ending of racial profiling of Black and Brown men. My teenager nephew
should not have to fear being pulled over and search by the police.
(Yes, this actually happened for those who are wondering.)
g.
Tell
the GOP to stop referring to us as lazy and entitled. Better yet, some of you
need to stop using those terms as well. It cheapens the person you are as well.
We have perhaps the strongest work ethic out there. Heck, my ancestors laid the
foundation of the capitalist system that some of you still enjoy and exploit today.
h.
Lastly,
stop treating us as second class citizens. Quit denying our humanity. Quit
saying dumb stuff like “we need electric fences to keep immigrants out.” Some
of you actually a supported the politician that said irrational stuff like
this. Quit saying dumb stuff like “black kids should become janitors in their
schools to develop work ethic.” Again, some of you voted for the clown that
said this. I promise you, stopping the divisiveness and contempt will go a
long way. Your party is in an absolute mess but you can help clean it up. Some of you know what to do.
I’ll close by saying, Black and Brown
people matter. We really do. This sums up everything you might have skimmed through.
Oh. If you think this specifically applies to you, then yes, it does.
Peace.
JB
