Hard2Starboard

No one ever wants to talk about it, for whatever reason.  I am fine with having the dialogue.  Attorney General Eric Holder called us a “nation of cowards” on the issue of discussing race relations…so, Mr. Attorney General, let me take the first turn here at a discussion.

Everyone knows what “the race card” is.  It’s a term used to describe the situation where a minority (most always a liberal) who after losing an argument to logic, facts and common sense accuses the person on the other side of the argument of being a racist or biased within their argument due to the race of the accuser.

The race card used to be a pretty valid point in many, if not most cases within the public arena such as politics or Hollywood.  Our nation’s history is tarnished with the injustice and inhumanity of enslaving an entire race of people for several hundred years.  Even after the struggle for equality and civil rights during the 1960’s our nation had a long way to go in actually meeting the goal of true equality…and I believe we have come a long way.

Today there are those that I call “the professional victim squad” like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton who sling the race card with vigor every time something happens that they don’t like or don’t agree with.  They make a good living from creating hate where there usually is none.  If I were a black man, I would be ashamed of these two men for most of what they do.  They are opportunistists who seek personal gain from exploiting the struggle and pain of others…and the results they obtain never seem to be a positive influence on those they supposedly seek to help.

I have watched and listened to President Obama, his staff and his supporters since he was on the campaign trail in 2008; back then, he seemed like a fresh face with great ideas and vision…he advertised himself as a new kind of politician who would transform Washington D.C. into what most Americans hope for it to be…uncorrupt, transparent and efficient.  Two years later, in my opinion, he has met none of these goals and has actually made things worse.  This administration seems more corrupt than the last, borrows and prints money with no recourse and implements policy behind closed doors and in the dead of night.

When legitimate criticisms are made of President Obama by concerned Americans…they are labeled as racists.  The race card is in full swing with this President and his minions…but…I am starting to see something that I have never seen before…the race card is starting to not be effective anymore.  It’s been overplayed, overused, misused and worn out.  People are no longer afraid to speak out against a minority public official over fear of being labeled a racist…people are no longer afraid to speak out against expensive and ill-advised pork laden government social programs targeting namely minorities for fear of being called a racist.  People are no longer even really defending themselves against being called a racist, they are merely ignoring it because it has lost its value.  A once legitimate argument which called out those who practiced bigotry and racism has now been relegated to being labeled “the race card” and mocked in public forums.  It’s a shame really when you think about it…kind of like the boy who cried wolf who was eaten by the wolf in the end because he cried out when there was no danger so many times that no one believed him anymore, and no one came to his aid.  The “professional victim squad” and this administration have caused most of us to not believe them anymore when they cry wolf.  When true racism or bigotry does take place…and it will take place…we will turn a deaf ear to it because we have been conditioned to no longer believe in it…just as we were conditioned to believe in it to begin with.

There you go Mr. President and Mr. Attorney General, I hereby shed my “coward” label and toss the ball to you.  A little insight on me…I don’t care what color you are…I think you are both unqualified for your positions, political hacks and cowards lacking the intestinal fortitude to make a decision not based on politics or back alley deals.  You show us a prime example of the negative fallout that can occur within an Affirmative Action framework…we ask for leaders, and instead we get two men whose qualifications consist of being able to check that extra block on their College applications.  Your race means nothing to me…your lack of leadership qualities speaks for itself.

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