Senators’ Hard Hearts: An American Farce

Photo Credit: Doug Mills/The New York Times

Shame, Shame, Shame on the Senate of the United States of America. Against the hard brick wall of partisan blocking, President Obama brought out the big “guns” (so to speak) of almost the only thing sure to turn hearts of stone into human hearts: the eyes of those who had lost loved ones in the Newtown Massacre. And believe it or not, the Senate didn’t blink. They stood their ground against all reason. Read, and please remember come election time, how your Senator voted. Did he/she vote in a way that really represents what you believe in?

The Senate trampled through the salty puddles of tears from the combined families with weak excuses like:

My Stomach Sank Just A Little

“My stomach sank just a little”. These were the words spoken by a pastor Wednesday evening after President Barack Obama infamously became the first sitting American President to support same-sex marriage. I have to admit that these words also come very close to describing the tightening feeling knotted in my own gut the moment I heard the President’s interview. I’ll tell you why.

July 4th Reflections on the Confederate Flag

July 4th stands for freedom and independence.  Upon reflection, those who favor the Confederate flag flying on the State Capitol grounds of Columbia, South Carolina, do have this right.  But why in the name of compassion and empathy would they want to?

The Confederate Flag is a banner that yet waves over the State Capitol grounds of Columbia, South Carolina.  It has been waving since 1962. It is time that the proud citizens of Columbia, South Carolina, take down the Confederate Flag.  Columbia’s city slogan is “Famously Hot”.  South Carolinians should be hot about this embarrassment hanging over our city.

Many people in favor of keeping this flag flying argue that it is a part of history, and as such, should not be forgotten, or removed.  This, however, is a part of history that is nothing to be proud of.

South Carolina….Not Again!!!

I am horrified and appalled by the fact that Congressman Wilson is following in the steps of Gov. Sanford and bringing shame upon our great State. No matter his feelings, there is a time and place for everything. He disrepected our State, the Congress,

What the 2009 Inaugaration Means to Me

To me, this inauguration means don’t give up.  It means for all of the outrageous taxes, seemingly insurmountable bills,  and dead-end jobs masquerading as careers that I / We endure, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Rev. Jackson’s Blurry Rainbow

     The PUSH Rainbow Coalition was always, in my mind, the stuff dreams were made of.  A coalition of people of all races and economic status united in a PUSH for justice for all.  To top it off, this Rainbow was headed by the Rev. Jesse Jackson.  A man who’s fiery oratory style stirred the hearts of us all in his historic turn as a black man running for President of the United States of America in 1984.

     Fast forward some 18 years later….Rev. Jackson is caught muttering unkind things about another black man running for President of these same United States.