Remember The Bloom Coming Off The Rose?

Well, after listening to yet another of Senator Obama's rambling explanations, it appears that a very serious discussion regarding "Reparations" may be on his presidential list of things to do. At first blush, this would seem to be a rather silly thing to do. Then again, on reflection, it wouldn't be silly at all, merely "Ludicrous", (if you know what I mean). It seems that in speaking to a group of minority journalists representing many such minority groups, the Senator affirmed his support for the Congressional apology passed yesterday, and went further. He noted that the government should back up the apology with "Deeds". The word "Deeds" means reparations, it seems. When questioned later by an enterprising reporter, Senator Obama eschewed concise answers, and chose to wallpaper the answer with obfuscations, and wordy, but not satisfying meaning at all.

Are these the vicissitudes, along with the others, that he has in mind for America? It surely seems so, doesn't it? Let's face it. America has had trying times in her 232 year history. Mostly, America has had the gloriousness of accomplishment, and world leadership that only she could have provided to a world starved for that leadership. Sure, when we are at work, the grass at home grows unabated, the trash piles up, and the dog or cat leaves a mess that must be cleaned. This maintenance, any responsible person does at the end of a long day of arduous toil. Honest toil, intended for the welfare of the family left momentarily behind. The point is, that although there may be moments of past ingloriousness to contend with, the truth is that America has always been the one place most sought after by those in the world seeking a new beginning for themselves, and for their families. We take out our trash, and tidy up the place. We always have.

Even Martin Luther King, arguably the greatest black leader ever, wanted only a form of affirmative action for "his people" who were socially, and economically deprived. He saw the truth, that reparations as such, were not an idea promoting the best solution to vexing problems. So, here we are at a crossroads of sorts. We can lift one boot at a time from the sticky mud of the past, and progress forward, or we can stand idly by, and sink lower into the abyss of nothingness.

Remember this:When Washington refers to America, anyone in Washington that is, they are referring to you, and to me. It is we who are this country. "They" work for us, and not the other way around. This country belongs to us all, those of us who are legal citizens. Those of us who care to preserve the "Shining City Upon The Hill" must do so. Our chores lie before us. The day is nearing end. Are we up to the challenges ahead? Go ahead, ask yourself that question.

...now, back to the very important task of educating those who will save us from ourselves...