Bunch of high paid pretenders, forgetting their defenders. Sponsoring a hate the president, the official in resident. None of our presidents were perfect, no such thing as all the way correct. We all should do the best we can, and support the big man. This isn't a utopia, perfect place for you. This is America, land of the free, home of the brave, keeper of the slave.
That's right, I said it, I'm a black man that know it. I feel no shame, I'm strongly in the game. I don't live in hate, or let the past dictate. I judge a man for his character, not the color of his skin matter.
There's a lot I don't like about my country, but there's a lot I love about my country. I stand for what I love, leave the rest to God above. This is my home, I wasn't born in Rome. I don't live in the hate realm, nor will I hate him. I'm not hating anyone for any reason, neither will I commit treason.
Overcome, adapt and improvise is my philosophy, not destroy and hate my country. I'm going to find a way to live with the president, not stupidity in hating the president. You won't find me out on a corner, protesting in the name of dishonor, Getting mace sprayed in my face, being locked up in disgrace.
You will find me taking advantage of everything good, that I possibly could. Some spoiled ass Americans don't even take advantage of the rights they already have, but they venture out and misbehave. Especially a lot of these psyched out college kids, haven't even figured out their own heads. If you got sense enough to get an education, why can't you plan a better reaction. Graduate and then participate, don't get locked up and be a cell mate. Then you got a record, or a hospital bill you can't afford.
Maybe end up in jokerwood, with the same stupid attitude. Pockets full of dough, with the brain of a crow, acting like you know, putting on a show.
( If you don't like this, tough cookies, if those fools in jokerwood can put on a hate the president party, I can express my feelings in word. For all you hate America and political people out there, this is a oneway conversation. I don't give a dam if the president killed the pope. He'll be the one that has to answer in the end. Like I said before, I'm a 53 year old blackman with about 20 more good years to live if I'm lucky. All my life I've had to learn to live in adversity, regardless of who the president was. Go in the back door, drink from the black fountain etc. I still don't hate my country or anything else, not even your black or white face. That's right, it was our own black faces that put us on the slave ship. So if you gonna hate, hate every dam body. Don't stop with the president. Haven't you people figured it out yet, hate and stupidity is the real enemy. It does more harm than any president. I'm finished with this. Hey Jef with one f, just kidding man, check my mistakes out for me. One mistake I don't make anymore is allowing myself to hate!)
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Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on December 20, 2003
Well written, never unstood some folks spec' americans having pigmentation problems? But well spoke, makes me think of the late great martin luther king, who I did a haiku or britiku, just love your mother in-law comments:))
a much needed write; thanks for writing this! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :D now, i love my president; and even though he may NOT be the best one, he IS our president, and i would rather support someone with Christian values than one of these liberal, "politically correct" idiots! And I would much rather live here in AMERICA than in places where fear or terror or hatred rules the land! And if anyone who lives here in America don't like what we have here, then you know that they can always leave! We'd be much better off! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. >:( (sorry, got on a roll here...)
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Best regards,
Leland
I know you are strong enough to handle anything!!
Love Tinka