Obama and The Preacher

No not that one.

I'm talking about Rick Warren. Obama has asked him to give the invocation at his inauguration. The Gay community feels betrayed by this. Can't say that I blame them and they are not alone.

From my point of view, a safe bet would have been the Dean of the National Cathedral, but I can certainly see what Obama is trying to do, although I don't think it's possible and inviting Rick Warren to pray over all of us won't help.

Obama is trying his best to send a very sincere message that he wants to be the president of all Americans, not only the ones who voted for him. I have to give him credit for that. It would be an extraordinary feat if he could do what he wants to do, and bring us all together. There has never been, in my life time, a better time for Americans to stop this silly, scary cold civil war, which I understand has some real hot spots. There was a fellow in Texas (naturally) who had an Obama sticker on his truck. Someone beat the living hell out of him. At least, that is what I read today in an article posted at Buzzflash.

There have been other incidences of violent racism directed at Obama supporters and others. My significant other is taking my car to Kentucky in a few days. Today I plan to get the car serviced and scrape the Obama sticker off the car. There is no sense in taking a chance. The simple fact is that there are some real crazies out there and the election of Obama has really set some of them off. They can't get at him, thanks be to God, so they plan to take their anger and frustration out on us.

I would like to advise the Rev. Warren to pray for peace in this country. I hope he reminds all Americans that we should love each other, not attack one another because of politics or race or anything else for that matter.

The simple fact is, the economic collapse we are facing is going to hit most Americans with a giant wallop. The current administration has made a mess that no one can fix, and don't let anyone tell you that this economic mess was a mistake. It was intentional. The whole thing just unraveled faster than they thought it would.

We are going to go through some rough times, there is no way around it. If some of us are filled with hatred, turned to violence, it will only make matters worse and, I believe, have a bad effect on national security, at this extremely dire time in American history because, eventually, Obama supporters and others who are targeted with hate crimes will begin to defend themselves and, more especially their loved ones, no matter how much they believe in non-violence.

I know, had I seen the attack on the man in Texas, I could not have stood by and sung a peace song. I would have tried to help the man getting the s--- kicked out of him. All of my life, I have had no patience with bullies and hate-mongers. That has not changed. I hope it never does.

President-elect Obama, I admire what you are attempting to do, but don't forget who elected you. That would be a disastrous mistake, for you and for the nation.