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I just read with interest about Al Sharpton and his woes with the IRS.  Over the years, his National Action Network’s income (corporate donations) has apparently increased faster than the expertise of his accountants.   Mr. Sharpton seems to be the heir apparent of Jesse Jackson, taking up the causes of people of color who have had troubles with the way the government treats them in the legal system as well as corporations that need help to achieve diversity.  In my opinion, that sounds like good works until you consider how wealthy this has made Jackson and Sharpton.  That makes me see the legal system stuff as being used to get the cred for convincing the corporations that they need the “help” and making them willing to pay for it.  It is insulting and erroneous that these “leaders” can represent all viewpoints of all people of color, but the real racism exists when so many people in the majority believe that they do.

Hey, I admit it.  I was surprised that Obama had not been beaten down by the Reverend Wright’s deliberate intentions, Hilary’s scorched earth tactics, the media, and the overall plight and image of the brother in America.  I think he survives because his message is overwhelming to the people at this moment in time.  So many things are so bad right now that anyone in their right mind knows that continuing to do business as usual will only result in misery as usual.  Therefore, CHANGE is a popular concept.  Speaking of change, when the First Black President’s babymamma Hilary talks of her support, she now mentions Hispanics, blue collar folks, and seniors.  No Blacks.  Given their overwhelming support for Obama and Hilary’s “us or them” political tactics, I wouldn’t want to be an African American if she gets nominated.  Hey, wait a minute!!  I AM an African American.  

Viva Obama!!!

In a way, it’s worse than Jim Crow.  Back in the day, they would whip your butt for looking them in the eye or literally take your property right out from under you.  In your face.  In this era, you are subjected to innuendo and insults that never directly address the fact that you are being treated differently because of your culture, as defined by the good ole USA.  Obama would know.  What other presidential candidates have been pressured to repudiate people whose views most obviously differ from his?  How many other candidates are sweated for not wearing a flag pin?  Especially when others don’t wear them either? (I noticed)    How many others repeatedly are told that they can’t get a certain segment of the vote, when they happen to have the most votes out of all others?  After watching CNN and Tom Russert take objectivity to new lows, the message is clear.  Instead of a national ID card, we all need flag pins.