What exactly does 'change' mean? Change means that we need to move toward a future that is free of violence and free of hate. Actress *Jennifer Hudson's* mother, brother, and nephew were *killed last Friday.*
The following is a comment left on someone's blog in response to these murders:
‘Two less Obama voters….’
By Jay Bookman | Sunday, October 26, 2008, 01:27 PM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’m sure the person who posts as “Dagny and John’s Love Child” won’t be bothered if I do this. His comment from the thread below is such a perfect distillation of a certain attitude that it just had to be highlighted where all could admire it.
“One good thing about Jennifer Hudson’s family tragedy - two less Obama voters.”
A 57-year old grandmother is killed in her home, as is her 29-year-old son. A seven-year-old child is missing and there is every reason to fear for his survival as well.
And “Dagny and John’s Love Child” expresses pleasure that two Obama voters are now gone. Presumably, the possibility that seven-year-old Julian King is also dead is also cause for pleasure, because he too might have grown up to be an Obama voter.
I’m thinking Love Child ought to come back on line and apologize, or be banned from this blog. Any comments?
yep, you should ban me - we all know that freedom of speech is for the left only - I just enjoy stirring the poo a bit, and getting your goat - and upsetting your golf game enough to have you make this special post just for me - proves that I was able to do so.
Maybe you should ban anyone who is not an Obama supporter now and avoid the rush later…
Apologize for what, stating that even amidst tragedy there can be a little good news? And, the seven year old would be too young to vote for Obama - unless he gets the term limits over turned - or if Acorn can get to him and sign him up, he might be able to vote at 11….
Don’t worry about the ban, I won’t be back
To this, the Editor of Obama IS America! responds:
WHAT
THE
F*&%?!!??
How are there people out there in the world that can justify the murder of other human beings by saying it means that there are two less voters in the world for Obama, or for anyone? How can you ever justify murder--including war?? The statements made by the person above are so cruel and cold--the Editor of OIA! is having a hard time understanding how someone could possibly say something like that, and then try to JUSTIFY those hateful comments.
It is exactly this mentality that needs to CHANGE, and needs to CHANGE NOW:
The change that needs to come to this world is the end of ignorance and hate such as this. The change that needs to come to this world is true openness and solidarity amongst ALL human beings. We cannot keep justifying brutal murder, excusing the murderers, blaming the victims, and thinking that there will be no repercussions.
WHY ARE WE STILL KILLING EACH OTHER?
Change is not just going to come from Obama, or from some other person out there in the world.
It will only come from each and every one of us ALL working to be peaceful in our own lives and together. If each and everyone of us embodied peace, then there would be no violence. A future free of violence is the only future that will allow us to survive as a human species.
Obama is empowering millions of people around this country to reach out to everyone in their community. Whether or not he wins, he has already changed America. He has already changed the way that people here at home and around the world think about America and who Americans are. These are the first steps to creating an inclusive community--other people are not outsiders to our worlds, but instead are part of our lives, causing us to value them and them to value us. We need to see EVERYONE around us as members of our community. It doesn't matter where you were born, how you came to be here, what color your skin is, what language you speak, who your mother is, what you do, etc.
The only thing that matters is that we are all different yet the same. We are all human beings, but we are all unique beings on this planet because of our different cultures, experiences, lives, personalities, and thought processes. The sooner we all realize this and ACCEPT IT, the sooner we will start to value each other, and the sooner the violence will end. If you value someone or something, you will cherish it, take care of it, love it, and protect it from harm. Can you imagine what the world would be like if we all valued each other?
THE TIME HAS COME FOR HATE TO STOP
THE TIME HAS COME FOR LOVE TO REIGN SUPREME ON THIS PLANET
THE TIME HAS COME FOR US TO ALL PUT DOWN OUR WEAPONS, WHETHER THEY ARE WORDS PHYSICAL WEAPONS
THE TIME HAS COME FOR US TO GROW UP AND ACT LIKE ADULTS AND START CARING FOR ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE AROUND US
Obama IS America! sends a huge collective prayer to the family of Jennifer Hudson, and to the families of all the people around the world who suffer and have suffered from tragedy. We also send out a prayer to everyone out there in the world and urge you to start truly opening your minds and hearts to others around you.
An Obama Presidency alone will not end violence or make the world a perfect place. He seems like a peaceful fellow who will work hard to create clean and environmentally friendly energy technologies, and seems like the kind of person who will use diplomacy to heal and communicate instead of to kill and to mutilate. But, at the end of the day, the only way anything will change on a systemic level is by each and every one of us TRULY WORKING TOGETHER and working ON OURSELVES AS INDIVIDUALS to be better people. This will take us a long way towards healing ourselves and making this world a little closer to perfect.
Last thought of this entry is that we need to chill out, relax, and enjoy our time on this planet and enjoy each other. We've got to brush the dirt off our shoulders and keep a smile on our face. And on that note, this post concludes with the following video:
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