"I am for truth, no matter who tells it. I am for justice, no matter who it is for
or against. I am a human being first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever
benefits humanity as a whole." Malcolm X
Justice is about more than just man made laws. Some laws, like universal laws of
truth, love, faith and good works help define and build character. Justice, true justice
will someday evolve to mean the justice of the One Source- Universal law will apply to one and
all- equally and fairly.
Since we are all one-what we do to each other we do to ourselves and to God. So here we are in 2012 and there are STILL bigots, racists and people who would willingly and purposefully return us to the 18th century.
So let?s talk about some difficult choices that those, especially those in the Black church
have and hold very hypocritical views about.
Abortion- I am pro choice. While for many, that does NOT include being Pro Abortion- I
actually am pro-abortion. No, I do not hate babies, but I feel that their MOTHERS
deserve respect and privacy when making a difficult decision. I have never, in 55 years met
a woman who used abortion as birth control. While I have been told by those who work in
clinics there are indeed these people, they are NOT the normal person who chooses this
route.
Abortion is still legal 2012, yup, still LEGAL! Your personal feelings I have to respect, but I
do not have to hear a lot of BS regarding the rights of the fetus or any other such nonsense.
I am a black woman and a single mother. I KNOW how hard it is out here to raise a child,
see them reach adult hood without being incarcerated or killed in the streets. All while
working my ass off to give them the things I deem necessary for quality life. Good
schools, a good neighborhood where we don't have to duck blasting bullets on a daily basis, a
safe place to live and play. My definition of necessary, no doubt.
So, when a woman contemplates an abortion, she HAS already thought of everything YOU
can possibly tell her. She already has! Pro choice is the willingness to NOT impose my beliefs, feelings, judgments or
religion upon another person. It is not my place. Nor is it theirs to impose their beliefs upon me. Please if
you are against abortion, then DON'T get one. And here is where the hypocrisies comes in.
Many black women sitting in church today have had an abortion. Those same women are NOW pro-life. However, when it was THEIR life, they made choices based on what they felt was best for their family and the potential life of the child. Just give me what you require for yourself.
Gay Marriage ? I don't believe in marriage PERIOD. I feel that so many people use marriage as a way to define THEMSELVES, that they think they or another is not as good as a person who is single. I have never felt the need to be defined by anyone- it is my job to define myself.
If a person, be they straight or gay wants to get married- let them. Marriage is hard work. It
is not fun and games and is damn sure more than a pretty wedding. We are all made by
God. God makes no mistakes and trust me- gay people are BORN that way. It is no more
of a lifestyle choice than being black is. WHY would someone CHOOSE to be hated, choose
to be outcast, choose to have churches in their communities treat them as if they are
less than? YOU have no idea why God made people gay. So, let?s just accept them for what they
are HUMAN. They deserve respect and love like we all do.
War - I feel that if yet another war is started, there should be draft and all are eligible, especially the children of those who run our government. Imagine, if the draft came back, the wars would cease to be fought. So many small minded politicians, who would take us to war, if it is to be, send YOUR children first! And while I am venting I might as well throw in the utter contempt and hatred of President Barack Obama. Instead of sharing the pride the entire planet felt when he was elected, white, hate filled republicans have done nothing to assist in turning this country
around and encouraged the most vile, hateful commentary that we have seen in over 50 years. Yes, of
course they want to go back to the 1950?s. When black folk knew their place and stayed the hell in it!
In spite of the unimaginable opposition of the entire GOP, President Obama has:
1) Turned around the economy
2) Made me proud to be an American again. For those who never leave the country, the
Bush years were the worst EVER! Can you imagine complete strangers walking up to you
(in Bermuda) and asking you what the hell was going on in New Orleans? As if I HAD an
answer!
3) 23 straight months of job GROWTH. It is mind boggling that in 2009 we were losing,
yes LOSING 750,000 jobs per MONTH! How do you forget that? HOW?
My plea and reason for this article is simple. Sometimes you have to FIGHT! You
cannot become complacent; you cannot think for one second that our President cannot be the one term president half of this country wishes him to be. The forces of hate are
powerful and often over ride self interest. Self interest would tell someone in Alabama or Kentucky that since the Liberal states actually SUPPORT them, we, the liberals are not the welfare people- they are. But, stupidity
has no bounds. And neither does hate.
This election year do more. Contribute, make calls, hell, walk door to door. We are in the fight of our lives. What we lose will be more precious than just the first black president. We will lose all that we thought America stood for. With the bankrolling of the entire GOP party by single (or in the Koch brothers case multi) billionaires, all that
$$$$$$$$$$$$$ comes at a price. What price is our democracy going for today. Best Believe
there are several hundred people who have a price tag to put on their being able to actually own the government. They are counting on you to take the easy way out!
So, do more in 2012! Bring in your higher self. It is going to take work my family. But work
hard we must if we are to keep the gains of the last 100 years and improve on them.
Thanks for reading!
Michelle D. Smith
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