"In a free country, we punish men for crimes that they commit, but never for the opinions they hold." Harry S. Truman It has come to my attention, lately that some people have harsh feelings about the running politicians. The people that I have encountered that believe that our goverment has become corrupt, also believe that it's completely their fault.
Okay so I am going to try and make this a blog, and keep the ranting to a minimum.
Be proud of who you are. It is simple. Be proud that you aced your last test, be proud you held a job for longer than a year, be proud that you are an AMERICAN.
When Jeremiah Wright recently came under fire, Senator Obama quickly denounced him. He jumped on the Romney/Kennedy-esque religion speech as the media continuously played tapes of Wright's fiery rhetoric over and over. Reporters used their adjectives of choice in attempt to distance themselves from Wright in spite of their love for Obama. A frenzy erupted over some minor—and honest—quotes.
Right now there is an article circulating the internet that discusses what Martin Luther King, Jr. would be doing if he were alive today. He would be endorsing the most peaceful politicians and continuing to promote his platform advocating peace.
Every time I listen to Barack Obama—a daily practice—I feel like I'm listening to today's Martin Luther King, Jr. I'm waiting for the day that after the word "change" springs up one of the million times in each of his speeches, the words "So even though we face some difficulties of today and tomorrow..." follows.
For those who haven't seen my username yet, I'm in China. As a foreign teacher, I love sharing all those obscure cultural tidbits that sometimes don't compute in the minds of my students. Now I'm wondering if I try to play an April Fool's joke on them, say fake a heart attack, will they get it? Is it worth the risk of freaking some of my students out and making them cry?
When I grew up, I was very proud to be an American. At the local airshow my heart would swell with pride as the song "I'm Proud To Be An American" played. I dreamed of flying a fighter plane off of an aircraft carrier when I grew up. I watched "Top Gun" so many times i wore out VHS copies of it without number.
One of the questions I am most often asked on the campus of the University of South Florida: "What are you?"
