Last September I was proud to be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and re-nominate Barack Obama to be President of the United States. I was elated last night to have witnessed his re-election.
I was concerned over the past week that President Obama would not win, and my husband and I were worried about what kind of future our daughter would have in America; an America without support for public education, access to healthcare and too eager to go to war. I was concerned that the same people who ran the Bush administration and got us into the Iraq fiasco would be calling the shots again. My conservative friends who complain about the ‘welfare state’ are the same ones benefiting from all these programs and would be hard pressed to pay for their parents’ health expenses without Medicare or their children’s schooling without public education.
I am comforted by the fact that the voters of the United States did not fall for Mr. Romney’s smooth talk. And, they did not listen to the lies and trash talk put forth by the extreme right wing of the Republican Party which were ugly and did nothing to help bring this country together to solve problems. We kept hearing the same shrill nonsense that the President is a foreigner/Muslim/communist/socialist/atheist along with everything else that would have been swept under the rug had Mr. Romney done it.
The Romneys do not seem to understand the middle class. Mr. Romney’s comments about the 47 percent were appalling. Anne Romney’s comment “That’s all YOU PEOPLE are going to get” when talking about releasing more of Mr. Romney’s tax returns was insensitive. I have no doubt that Mrs. Romney put in some work raising five boys, but she does not count her pennies at the grocery store like I and my neighbors do. The Romneys' attitude towards their fellow Americans reflects that.
I understand people change their views on issues, but Mr. Romney seemed to change his every week. I felt I could not trust him in the event he would want to send our young people to war. How would we know what the facts were? You cannot fool all of the people all of the time and yesterday the American people showed they were not fooled.
I am proud of our president’s accomplishments. I am pleased we have someone handling foreign affairs with a smart brain and a cool head who speaks softly and carries a big stick. I am pleased we have someone who knows the difference between a hand out and a helping hand up. We have a future now. God bless the United States of America.
Nice article Ms. Johnson. I too am encouraged by progress true freedom which must include two things: 1) A social safety net made of Kevlar 2)The end of the hoarding of wealth which is tantamount to the hoarding of opportunity.
In terms of handouts versus handups...it's a nice play of words but most of the present social programs do nothing but encourage people to stay on the public dole. The now infamous "bama phone" video from Cleveland is fairly indicative of the attitude prevalent in our cities today. While Mitt was quoted many times about the 47 percent...there is alot of truth to it. We have too few people working and trying to carry the load of all the folks who seem to think those that "have" owe something to those that "dont." Our economy is completely tanked and business people like myself struggle everyday to stay in business and try to create jobs. The single biggest issue we face as a Nation wasn't even addressed...DRUGS. It's everywhere..in schools and business. I can guaranty you we will be going to war...and fairly soon.
Or ignorance that I believe in the one true and mighty God that will judge us all based on our faith in Jesus? If the former, then prove my ignorance. If the latter, we'll both find out sooner or later.... although I’d rather not take such a chance in the name of ignorance.
Why do citizens of Canada (socialized medicine) come to the US to get treated? Because they can not get treatment! There will be even more unemployment in this administration due to increased taxes and Obamacare. Companies will close or chose to move to another country. This country was built on the foundation of God and the Bible- not gay rights and abortion. Our fore fathers are turning in their graves right now at the craziness of our country. WE just have to pray that the Congress can keep HIS agenda at bay until his 4 years are over. More death and destruction to come on American soil, because Obama is fighting WITH the Muslim agenda to take over the United States.
Curious how that translates into the multi-million dollar vacations that Mrs. Obama has taken . . . . please, I'm dying to hear how that is parallel to your life since you "pinch pennies at the grocery store". Good Grief - can a comment get any more irrelevant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How can you say that every Democrat is spiritual, yet by party definition, you support the position that God has no place in the economic, social, cultural – any aspect of life in America? Don’t lump me in with the Nancy Gordeuk’s of the world – I only pray that our president whether Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Oompa Loompa – recognize that his authority comes from the one true authority in heaven. Yes, I read the Bible, but the difference between you and me is that I believe it all as perfect and infallible – and don’t pick and choose from the Bible what fits my personal preferences and needs. (Post continued below since I exceeded my charater limit...)
Reread my original post – it is hypocritical for a delegate of the Democratic National Party to attend the conference in Charlotte, vote to remove God and Israel from the Party language, boo loudly when the President overrides his followers and puts it back in, and then comes back home and writes a piece on how PROUD she is to be a true-blue Democrat – and then throws a “God bless the USA” tag line on the end as if that makes it all OK.
I guess the democrats encouraging people to go on food stamps and Obama stopping the "work for welfare" program is a "helping hand up". Sounds to me like your the one who was fooled.
I'm not an expert but almost every small business person I have spoken with is either closing shop or converting workers to 1099 subs to avoid Obama-care. The government can't handle what it already has...even with the expansion of workers. I'm sure I am not as learned on the topic as some of you...but it completely galls me to no end that we are where are in this country. How are we helping foreign countries when we have people starving here? It just doesn't make sense!