In a few short days, a black man will move from his private residence into a much larger and more expensive one owned not by him but by the taxpayers. A vast lawn, perimeter fence and many well-trained security specialists will insulate him from the rest of us, but the mere fact that this man will live there should make us all stop and count our blessings — because it proves we live in a nation where anything is possible.
Many believed this day would never come. Most of us hoped and prayed that it would, but few of us actually believed we would live to see it. Racism is an ugly thing in all of its forms and there is little doubt that if this man had moved there 15 years ago, there would have been a great outcry — possibly even rioting in the streets. Today, we can all be both grateful and proud that no such mayhem will take place when this man takes up residency in this house.
This man, moving into this house at this time in our nation's history is much more than a simple change of addresses for him — it is proof of a change in our attitude as a nation. It is an amends of sorts — the righting of a great wrong. It is a symbol of our growth, and of our willingness to judge a man, not by the color of his skin but by the content of his character.
There can be little doubt now that the vast majority of us truly believe this man has earned both his place in history and his new address. His time in this house will not be easy — it will be fraught with danger and he will face many challenges. We're sure there will be many times when he asks himself how in the world he ended up here, and, like all who have gone before him, the experience will age him greatly. But in every way a man can, he asked for this. His whole life for the past fifteen years appears to have been inexorably leading this man toward this house. It is highly probable that in the past, despite all of his actions, racism would have kept this man out of this house. Today, we thank the Lord above that we are Americans and live in a nation where wrongs are righted, where justice matters and where truly anything is possible. A nation where O.J. Simpson is finally going to jail.
What, you thought this was about Obama?
I have made my decision on who I will be supporting for President this election: Bob Barr. Barr is the libertarian nominee for President of the United States and is the only candidate, save Baldwin, who actually understands what this country needs to survive: less government!
The recent economic collapse, high gas prices, and the imprisonment of more citizens than any other nation on earth are all the result of failed government policies - Barr gets it. Ask Obama, ask McCain, they want MORE government, which will only result in higher prices and more imprisoned citizens for nothing more than marijuana.
Barr would instute a reasonable economic policy which would reduce the national debt, reduce inflation, which would in turn lower prices everywhere; whether it be gasoline or food - which have risen 10% in the last year alone.
Barr would also end the drug war. Granted, I don't use drugs, but that isn't the point. The government has no place in telling private citizens what they can and cannot do to their bodies. Meanwhile, as our liberties are lost, millions of Americans are imprisoned for nothing more than possessing tools to help them relax.
Bob Barr gets it. Though, I must admit, he doesn't have the 30 uear track record which is as spotless as Ron Paul, he is indeed the next best thing. I urge you to vote Bob Barr this election, our country depends on it.
Bob Barr's website can be found at www.bobbarr2008.com