Easy People.

We all want things to be back to the photo finish right now that we were excited to be participants in for the primary election. That is understandable, it was a blast to be a part of the winning team! What we all need to recognize is waiting until October to participate is a mistake of great magnitude. Mr. Obama absolutely needs our support through these summer months leading into the extremely important Fall election. The message we must send is that we are still behind him and the change that he will bring to our political landscape. Don't be fooled by the pundits. Mr. Obama recognizes, unlike the Bush administration, that the progressives are not the only citizens of our great country. We would all like to 'take back the White House' and as exciting as that sounds we need to also remember our brothers and sisters holding different points of view. Why on earth would anyone who has felt excluded and left out in the cold during this last 7+ years want to do the same to another citizen? How could we live with ourselves if we portrayed the 'others' the same way they portrayed 'us'? Mr. Obama cannot live with that exclusionary attitude and I applaud him for his steadfast commitment to every citizen of our great nation. Lets all get back on the bandwagon and commit ourselves to providing the most important message in a quarter century, change. Change can be subtle, change can be extreme and very important to consider...change is absolutely, positively and incredibly important. Thank you Mr. Obama; for representing all Americans even if they disagree with you. I am proud to be one of your steadfast supporters and advocate of change that we call all believe in!
YES WE CAN!!!

today is a great day!

Mr. Obama came out today and reminded America what it is to be a patriot; that flag pins are important but participation is more important. I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time today on my vacation to Missouri; I learned this morning that Mr. Obama was speaking in Independence, MO. and it just so happens that was about 25 minutes from where I am staying! I threw on my BHO shirt and trucked out to Independence to hear a historical speech on patriotism...well done again Mr. Obama! I took some great pictures and posted them to my picasa site (http://picasaweb.google.com/aaronroberts/BarackObamaInIndependenceMOJune2008). What a great day!! GOBAMA!!!

Percentages.

What I am confused about is that there is still 20-30% of the 'polled' US citizens that still think that we should be in this war; that is (if counting only adults) between 34-51 million adults citizens (using census data from 2006, www.census.gov) who think this war is not only justifiable but indeed non-criminal. What of this significant population? How do we (the majority) get to them? That minority has a loud voice and likes to try and win arguments with a 'he who talks louder wins' method which encourages most of the majority (the remaining 70-80% that think this war is unjustified and criminal) to just write them off (cliché). We cannot write them off...they are up in arms about 12 million undocumented immigrants but 'we' are not up in arms about them? They are a hazard! They (also) represent American values and culture worldwide. We, as a nation, need to stop putting up with the 'crazy uncle' syndrome of just pretending they live in a silent world where they harm no one with their words; this minorities words are very impacting and dangerous...and now they are in control of the helm of our great nation. We must hold this minority accountable for their actions; we must let it be very clear that we are a nation of integrity where when the spirit of the law is not implicate, that spirit exists; we should grasp on to the spirit of American values and cherish them more deeply than any other gift given to us as American citizens.

We have won the lottery here; we must be humble with our winnings.

Confucius said...

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

**thanks dad!

Why do I support Mr. Obama

I am interested in being a member of a team, a team that is deeper than the moniker of America. I want to be the best team, compassionate, caring, strong and humble team. Mr. Obama inspires me to support his campaign by introducing a leader to the team in which I am a member. Mr. Obama is someone I trust to represent me with professionalism, respect, compassion and, most important to me, humility. His attentive personality and articulate communication inspires me to work hard for a common goal. Mr. Obama and I have similar if not precisely common goals one of which is to lead this country to a respectable seat at the world's round table. He is a leader of whom I am proud to follow.

A Lesson I Need to Learn.

The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to. -Chuang Tzu

***thanks dad! :) -abr

Can't sleep...

I just lay awake in bed and was tickled with a thought worth sharing. Time, the one and only constant. No one, no thing escapes time. Time can be daunting or relieving. Desired and hated. Time has no prejudice, we are all equally insignificant in its existence. Time isn't a thing; it is. The ominous power of time must be confused with gods because there is no other way to digest why in 100 years every living creature (besides trees*hopefully!* and turtles) that we coexist with, will be dead. Isn't that strange?? That is what woke me up; the realization that every person, animal, bug, blade of grass, dog, cat, elephant will be dead in the next 100 years. No wonder people think there is an apocalypse coming; any priest or preacher can truthfully say to his entire congregation, "YOU WILL ALL BE DEAD IN 100 YEARS!" with enthusiasm...and it wouldn't be a lie. Apocalypse is only in your world; your definition. Of course time does not care so we have to create ideals that shade us from the real power in the undefinable. Definition is for us, we need to define the feelings in ways that a child can understand. The importance of introducing a set of constructed values in an uneducated society was paramount. The significance of religion or worshipping spirituality enabled our society to grow; it was and currently is a powerful tool. Some form of religious doctrine was often the only scripture in a home and naturally was used for teaching the ability to read. A tool though eventually loses its need; we no longer need a single doctrine to teach or distribute hope. We have new tools that have bridged the gap between all religions and countries. We have books and libraries filled with authors world across. We know that someday the world will be rid of such ridiculous behaviors associated with murder, war and suffering in general. We will be rid of such atrocities in our world; our hundred years.

We are living in the end of the first really, really powerful 100'year'ers. The men and women that represent us in the world through democracy or dictatorship are at the tail end of their ruthless abuse of power. All of us. It is downright ridiculous that we even humor dominating another, calling another wrong or right or to kill for the weak for a rush of adrenaline. How incredibly boring that we are wasting our sliver of existence thinking about what we believe. Belief is incredible; it can't have credit. Belief is an expression of opinion and has nothing to do with anyone or anything else. Belief allows you to express your connection to acceptance that you are going to be spared no mercy from the winds of time. We have huddled together hoping and praying that life is more than what it is, that life has meaning. The very statement that life has meaning is purely opinion. There is no meaning to our existence than what we decide it to be. However, there is always one common thread in any religion, a common thread that should really allow organized religions to unshackle their patrons now the the first 100'year'ers are gone; the existence of time. Isn't that interesting that we look at all the beliefs and doctrine of the religions that we associate our morals with, our existence but rarely do we mention the real truth; everybody dies in the end, all of us, every living creature you have seen or never seen will be gone in 100 years...humbling. Time.

Lets Kumbya to time; lets welcome its nothingness and power. Introduce yourself to the idea that time crushes all. The Trump.