Posted on 01/03/2009 11:00:43 PM PST by JillValentine
I received this in my email.
"An African-American man moves from his private residence into a much larger and infinitely more expensive one owned not by him but by the taxpayers. A vast lawn, a perimeter fence and many well trained security specialists will insulate him from the rest of us but the mere fact that this man will be residing in this house should make us all stop and count our blessings - because it proves that we live in a nation where anything is possible.
Many believed this day would never come. Most of us hoped and prayed that it would, but few of us actually believed we would live to see it. Racism is an ugly thing in all of its forms. If this man had moved into this house merely fifteen years ago, there would have been a great outcry from intolerant racists. Today, we can all be both grateful and proud that no such outcry will take place as this man takes up residency in this house. It is proof of how far we have progressed as a nation in such a relatively short period of time.
This man, moving into this house at this time in our nation's history is much more than a simple change of addresses for him - it is proof of a change in our attitude as a nation. It is an amends of sorts - the righting of a great wrong. It is a symbol of our growth, and of our willingness to "judge a man, not by the color of his skin but by the content of his character."
There can be little doubt now that the vast majority of us truly believe that this man has earned both his place in history and his new address. His time in this house will not be easy - it will be fraught with danger and he will face many challenges. I am sure there will be many times when he asks himself how in the world he ended up here and like all who have gone before him, the experience will age him greatly.
But I for one will not waste an ounce of worry for his sake - because in every way a man can, he asked for this. His whole life for the past fifteen years appears to have been inexorably leading this man toward this house. It is highly probable that that in the past, despite all of his actions, racism would have kept this man out of this house.
Today, I thank the Lord above that I am an American and that I live in a nation where wrongs are righted, where justice matters and where truly anything is possible.
Who is this man, you ask?
Hilarious!
Couldn’t have been Barry Obama because his name is not on the house he occupies, a lawyer for Rezko has his name on the title and pays the taxes.
Ya’ got me. Hook, line and sinker. LOL
That’s pretty funny.
Somewhere in illinois a ghetto is missing a gangster
Nice.
lmao!
A’yup.
American humor at its best! Two thumbs up!
His new home: Lovelock Correctional Center
What is it that Rush says?... Every great piece of humor must have an element of truth. So very true.
I think this is going to be four long years. Already I tire of seeing the fawning over obama. This fraud, with little or no accomplishment, is about to take the highest position in the land.
Thank goodness we rely on God as our moral compass rather than the government.
Great e-mail!
Thanks.
Jay
Joke Ping.
I believe it is actually quite a profound statement on the possible reversal of race relations.
bump to myself so I can email later!
that would make a great bumper sticker. Too bad your car would get thrashed!
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