It would be easy for me to make a list of reasons why I would have liked to see a different result in last November's election. As a social conservative and a fiscal conservative (you give away enough trillions and pretty soon you're talking real money) I have many concerns about congress and President Obama being from the same party that has many things in it's platform that I disagree with.
My hope is that in the years to come black conservatives will have their voices heard as well.
But even though I have concerns, I am glad to have a president of African-American decent. Why? Because I have grandchildren who are. (Notice how beautiful they are.)
And we, as a nation, have generations of blacks who feel disconnected and overlooked and they must realize that the American dream is their dream also. I want my grandchildren - and the children of Bordeaux and Detroit and Harlem and wherever - to have black men and women who are successful and godly and strong and courageous to look up to. It is a good thing that we as a nation have elected a black man to be our President.
Benjamin doesn't know about skin color yet.
He thinks his Papa is one of the coolest people around. (He's right, of course.) I know some day he'll realize that he and his Papa are different shades, but I don't think he'll care. I sure don't.
He thinks his Papa is one of the coolest people around. (He's right, of course.) I know some day he'll realize that he and his Papa are different shades, but I don't think he'll care. I sure don't. But I also know that someday - probably much sooner than I hope or imagine - he will experience the hatred of racism. I hear things now and see the looks and notice the whispers. I've heard many rude things said by white people about our new President because of the color of his skin. It's OK to disagree with proposed policies and ideas, but only because of a different view of how to solve a problem, not because the one offering the solution is black.
My prayer is that an African-American president will not only inspire and encourage the black community, but that ALL communities will realize Martin Luther King Jr's dream of seeing all men judged by the content of their character and not their skin color.
6 comments:
I truly and whole-heartedly agree! I LOVE the fact that we have the first black president in office. But am concerned about his priorities, affiliations and policies.
Good post Lyndel! As I watched the inauguration today, I thought of how this is such a huge milestone for our country.
Well said! I am excited about this day! I pray that this will be an administration that will be remembered in history not only because of it's historical aspect, but by it's success as well.
Maybe a brother/sister ticket in 2040!
I don't think it should matter what color the skin is but the content of his character(MLK). Any excitement by a conservative about this presidency is because of the color of his skin. If Mr Obama advances abortion (which is not color-blind:black babies are aborted disproportionately to other races)then his character has no content.If the nation crumbles due to his agenda for gay marriage,it won't matter what color the presidents skin is. I would be excited if a conservative black ie Alan Keyes were elected Pres. I wouldn't want a woman elected for history's sake, it would have to be a woman of good moral character:Sarah Palin vs Hillary Clinton.
Yes, anonymous, you are correct. The only reason I am OK with our new President is because of the color of his skin. There are several conservative black men and women that I would MUCH rather see in office. I hope all of us will continue to speak out for what is right and not just go along because we don't want to appear to be prejudiced.
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