The following is an excerpt from My Newsletter dated November 10, 2008 which further documents My Obamabration (celebration of Obama's victory)!
I will not apologize to anyone who is uncomfortable with the fact that for the first time in My life, I am proud to be an American because I didn't think that the people of this country were evolved enough to vote past their prejudices - as I've experienced them My entire life. (The problem with most people is that they believe that everyone has similar experiences to their lives. For example, as I was having an annoying conversation with a random idiot in the subway, We passed a homeless man sleeping on the ground. This idiot wanted to argue with Me that everyone can afford $10 for a metrocard. To maintain his belief in his "rightness", he completely refused to see that destitute man laying on the ground. I took care of the situation by telling him the answers to the questions I asked about his life in the asking of them, which he could not refute, beginning with the fact that obviously, he had never gone a day without food. Fortunately, I was in a good mood and helped him to recognize that he should spend his time giving thanks for his good fortune instead of casting negative judgments on others based on his extremely limited experience of misfortune. I even gave him a hug to congratulate him in expanding his awareness. You should have seen the smile on his face!)
I have renewed hope and faith in the American people and in the world, which is celebrating Obama's victory on grander scales than We are in Our own country! (Note: These photos seem to change daily.) It has been wonderful to see people all over the world waving The American Flag instead of burning it! (Photo Note: This woman is just fabulously dressed and this is a great photo which deserved to be in this Newsletter! Notice the symmetry of color, light, and the trees on her dress and in the reflection in the glass, and the flower emblems on her bag and again behind her near the bark of the tree at its base and above the newspaper. AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)
I have refrained from political commentary up until now because I believe that everyone has the right to their opinions. But opinions should be formed from research, intelligent dialogue, and the ability to be flexible in one's thinking. I find very few people are capable of this approach because they are afraid that if they change their opinions, that in some way they are wrong. That's very limited, completely unfounded, and just downright stupid.
Even while refraining from political discussions to the best of My ability, the sad thing (although it is truly a great blessing for Me) is that a few people who have known Me for many years showed their "true colors", so to speak. Can you believe that someone would wake Me up on election day to say, "Didi, I know You're Black, but here is why you should vote for McCain..."? And to add further insult, their reasons were all the lies about Obama's religion and "terrorist" affiliations (which was all sarah palin seemed to have to offer in any speech she gave - and to say, "maverick"). I asked each of them, and not one of these morons bothered to visit Obama's website to read anything about his economic plan, his foreign relations policies, or anything else that caused intelligent and thinking Americans to vote Obama into office by a HUGE landslide.
What's pathetic about these stupid people is that they actually believe that they were right and wanted to "save" Me somehow. What they didn't realize - but I assure you that I made them aware of - is that not only is it offensive to assume that I would only vote for Obama just because he is Black (or Hillary Clinton because she is a woman), but the way they approached Me was as if they believed that I would "see reason" because they consider Me one of the "good ones". No matter what and how they believed they cared for Me, their racist ignorance "colors" their perceptions. They never saw Me for the person I am; they only saw what I could represent to their own selfish desires to believe that they are not racists.
Normally, I would have shred their souls and left them quivering, emotional messes. But I chose to give them the opportunity to grow. I explained how they insulted Me and everything I ever meant to them and everything they ever meant to Me. Then, I told them why they are "the ugly American"; because all they are concerned with is "their taxes" and "their rights" (even though they infringe on the majority of the population) and they believe that concepts that hint of "socialism" are a threat to "their way of life" -- and, of course, they've never bothered to research the concepts of socialism. No, like that annoying elisabeth hasselbeck on The View, they stop at what is comfortable for them to believe makes them right and any kind of change wrong, and they chant whatever lies the GOP throws at them, no matter how much evidence to the contrary they are given. (Find a history of various applications of neo-socialist doctrines on Wikipedia, where, in general, there is a good overview of socialistic philosophies in action with human error. There are no societies that conform to the pure models of capitalism, communism, or socialism as detailed by their founders, and, therefore, most of the critiques readily found on the internet are biased by using the philosophical models to prove that socialism doesn't work. Also, keep in mind that the authors of these articles are biased by their personal desires to believe that they live in "pure" capitalistic societies.)
Well, it is "their way of life" that has The United States of America in economic strife, unjust wars, hated and the target of terrorism more than ever before, more people losing their homes and jobs, and the entire host of ills caused by the "trickle-down theory" that never existed. But they can't see that because they stop their awareness at their bank accounts, their taxes, their new cars, their vacation properties, their religious beliefs against abortion and gay rights, and that YOU should adopt a child whose MOTHER cannot afford to care for - while they have adopted NONE.
A Side Note: I wrote to Obama twice via his website to congratulate him and Joe Biden and I asked him to adopt a puppy for The White House. The Obama family is way ahead of Me! Obama said he wanted to adopt a mutt like him, but that Malia has allergies. So, I wrote back and suggested they connect with a poodle, Maltese, or another dog with HAIR from a breed-specialty rescue service. I received 3 lovely emails - interestingly tailored to My concerns. This shows that the people supporting Obama are paying attention and are still available after the campaigning is over!
As for John McCain, I wrote to him via his website to say that he redeemed himself in My eyes with his amazing concession speech which exhibited the honor and integrity that I had come to know him for and wondered what the hell happened to during his campaign. It is a horrible shame that his own supporters disrespected him in front of the entire world while he was showing his greatness of character. That shows the characters of his supporters, but most of the world already knew this. I expressed My support for him being the "maverick" he has always been by crossing party lines and working for what is right for the American people, which gained My respect for him in the first place. I also expressed My support for him continuing to be a great man in American history and to contribute to the new administration's effectiveness. I haven't received any emails, not even the generic, "your email has been received..." Some supporters, hmm?
It is so nice to have hope again - and on a global scale! I was convinced that people are sh♫t (please pardon the expression) and the people of My country have shown that We are truly good people, willing to change and try to make this world a better place!
Now, I'm hoping that 2012 is not the end of the world.
