The criticism of President Obama has come to a point where I simply must comment. Not shocking are the comments from republicans and commentators like Rush Limbaugh or the entire Fox political panel, however, when it starts to come from "black community leaders" that is a different story. For months now, so called "black community leaders" such as Tavis Smiley, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Louis Farrakhan have been criticizing the president for his lack of an aggressive Black Agenda.
Lets all keep in mind that President Barack Obama is the 44th president of the UNITED STATES. He is not the president of Black America, White America, Hispanic America, or any other division of the overall population of the United States of America. As an African American, I can understand this group's concern for the state of "disproportionate suffering" faced by African Americans and other minority groups, however, I also understand that the President is not in a position to create agendas specifically designed to alleviate stress from one specific race. Can you even imagine the ramifications of Pres. Obama announcing a Black Agenda or Black Prosperity Bill? No? Ok, better question, can you imagine if Pres. Bush had introduced a White Agenda. Ok...im sure its becoming more clear now.
All that having been said...How can the so called leaders not see that the President's efforts are in fact benefiting Black America as well as everyone else. Seriously, the health care reform...what part of the population has the highest numbers of people without health care? The Public School Education Plan...Gee I wonder who the majority is that are falling through the cracks in public schooling? And last but certainly not least, the Financial Reform designed to help the "most vulnerable consumers"! And who exactly are these "vulnerable consumers"? Those targeted by payday lenders, check cashers, and other alternative financial service companies...ie Blacks and Hispanics.
So, the basic lesson here is: read and listen before you collaborate and criticize. And if the newspapers don't cover it for you, you can always listen to Tea Party members complain about "too much being done about problems facing blacks"...but ill save that for another day.
Until next time, Dr. Z out.
I agree....I'm tired of the right wing steady complaining..."This is going to cost too much", "This is making government too big", "This was not thought out", etc, etc. I'm ready for one of those fat cats to come up with a solution to get AMERICA out of this rut instead of complaining about what our PRESIDENT was voted (and WON) to do. And if I hear one more reporter refer to him as MR. Obama instead of PRESIDENT Obama they will recieve some toxic spore in the mail very soon. Nobody had such a big mouth to complain all the dumb ish that Bush did, why does everybody in politics all of a sudden have a voice now?? Where was it the past 8 years?? Why are you so angry at what's been going on in the last 15 months? Everything that our president has been trying to do has been for the benefit for the people and yet he hs been met with sooooooooooo much opposition. He really just needs to put his foot down and just do what needs to be done and let the right wing throw a hissy fit, but they'll have to deal with it.
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