Foreverpurple

I often get forwarded emails from people near and dear to me and many times the emails are very pro-christian and pro-republican. I’m sure you know what I mean. Like the “Obama is a muslim” email that was being forwarded around. Anyway I try not to get insulted that everyone assumes I have the same views on religion and politics as they do but the emails piss me off because it’s obviously just a load of propaganda and zero truth. I just delete the emails though instead of explaining why I don’t want to receive these types of emails. I don’t recall ever receiving a pro Democrat email, they are always from conservatives who are attacking someone who doesn’t share their views. Now bear in mind that I have always been primarily Republican oriented. I just try not to drink the Kool Aid. Recently I received another email that was forwarded out to a group. I want to share a reply that was sent in response to that mail. I edited out the names and personal references. This is a message I can stand behind.

It appears that many of you have once again taken the bait.

I’m sad to see so many people still so easily misled based solely on fear mongering, inculcation of misinformation, and hostile, party chauvinism. Too often I find people, even family, champing at the bit to buy into a message of “divide and conquer". There is a big problem with that: there’s nothing to conquer. There will always be disagreement amongst the masses. There will always be multiple perceptions of our country and the best manner in which to run it. But such hate and animosity towards a person must cease!

Yet, it begs the question: is it masked bigotry? First he was elitist. A kid raised by a single mother with less than most, found a way into Harvard and now runs for President. Elitism doesn’t wash just because you’ve made a good life out of so little. Rags-to-riches: is that not the definition of “The American Dream"? Then, he was a terrorist; just being in a room with one who dissents defiantly doesn’t make you a leader in that person’s movement…that’s a long stretch. It should be said, it was the 60’s and a completely different world. It should also be known that Ayres is doing great things in the public education sector, presently. People change…have you not? Then, he was a Muslim. There is nothing wrong with the religion of Islam. It is NOT synonymous with terrorism. Historically, people have committed heinous acts in the name of Christianity and misrepresented it with drastic consequences (e.g. The Inquisition, The Crusades, and Spanish raping of S. American natives). That very misfortune is now consuming Islam. This statement about Islam is absolute; but more importantly, HE IS NOT MUSLIM! He does NOT have strong ties to Islam. He met his father, who was Muslim, ONCE. Before, after, and since, he has been raised by white christians: HE IS A CHRISTIAN!!! And yet, even that doesn’t help allay fears of white christians. FEAR FEAR FEAR. So what can one conclude? Is it racism? Is it xenophobia? Is there such a problem with a black man who has a stranger name than you become our leader? His vision is clear and inspirational; his patience and composure are unparalleled; his intuition has been spot on. This is NOT a problem for me…it’s a necessity!

And now someone desperately grabbing for anything, tries to claim that Obama is going to take away your “hard earned money” to dine in profligacy. In all your t.v. consumption, have you not heard that Barrack has clearly admitted that he is well off. He is “blessed” and does very well. The irony here is that you are condemning his plan that will in fact tax HIM and his family more so that YOU (yes, YOU) can get a break on taxes. You are against taking HIS “hard earned money” because you’ve blinded yourself with other’s thoughts. It’s absurd! It’s NEW YORK CITY!!! Do you know what pack o’ peanuts costs at the Waldorf-Astoria??? It’s more than a tank a gas. Would you want the public sector to determine how YOU spent YOUR money? Why are there so many quick to judge how HE spends HIS money???

I have no problem with Republicans in general; however, what has happened in the last 8 years and what is being slop-fed to the masses of misinformed presently is in no way Republican. Republicans are, by definition and historically, fiscally conservative; yet, rampant spending to propagate an agenda that was delivered with deception has been your representative for 8 years. Republicans are small government, yet big brother–that is big government–has never been more invasive to American lives than throughout the last 2 terms. Have you all so ferociously embraced your party, that you’ve forgotten what it represented? More importantly, have you forgotten WHY you believed in that party? There is so much hate in your camp, I am perplexed that more of it is not directed at the indicted felons, the convicted criminals, and the ever-evasive juggernauts that have distorted, dissolved, and destroyed what your honorable party once stood for. Have you not wondered, “Where did Lincoln go?”

No, I have no problem with Republicans; however, i DO have a problem with those currently representing the Republican party. So many Republicans are very intelligent; HOW have “they” so easily brainwashed you??? I beg you, step outside of your party and take a look at what matters.

Please note that this is my opinion. It is educated, unlabeled, and objective. I do not care to receive emails with such crap for fodder to propel mistruths. I read many different sources for my information…even on your side of politics. I don’t wish to receive any fashioned evangelism nor creatively deceptive propaganda. I ask you, please don’t send me any more of this.

So I have received two Grouply viruses invites through my ReUseIt Groups and the first one I just deleted. It annoys me to see them in my inbox. It makes me feel slimey and tainted. The one that came in yesterday had an option at the bottom to block my email from ever receiving Grouply invites. I clicked the link but somehow I am not comfortable giving them confirmation of my email address, especially considering all the shifty shit they pull. I guess for now I will just continue to report the invites to the group owner, delete them and take scalding hot showers.

Matt passed all of his tests with flying colors. I am very proud of him for doing so well. I knew he would succeed. His plane arrives later this evening…still not sure if I am going to make dinner. I am exhausted this morning and have a little bit of a headache, probably from crying last night. He tried to call and I wouldn’t answer because I didn’t feel like talking and I had to get some work done. He sent me several texts and a very touching email. I still have a lot on my mind and I am getting NO WORK done today. Just a zombie right now… more later on what’s in my head.

Although you might try to stay on the sunny side of your disposition, there could be a rather serious issue that needs airing. Others may expect you to be positive or even uplifting, but don’t let their expectations stand in the way of your honesty. After all, part of your reputation is based on your ability to tell it like it is. You will feel much better once the truth is out in the open.

By Rick Levine