We live in a nation where anything is possible

[wtm442]

In a few short days, an African American man will move 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 and there is little doubt that if this man had moved into this house fifteen years ago, there would have been a great outcry - possibly even rioting in the streets.

Today, we can all be both grateful and proud that no such mayhem will take place when this man takes up residency in this house.

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 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. You think you know, don't you?

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[jams]

Had me going on that one!

[Buzz]

Good one, Warren! - I thought I smelled a rat, though, considering your unwavering support for the John Mc Ain't / Sarah Failin' ticket during the pre-election lounge festivities.

I'm sure this was posted mostly for the irony/laugh factor, and it was brilliant in that regard; but I disagree with the fundamental message and since I can never resist a stimulating argum... er .... discussion:
***WARNING*** do not read any further if you are offended by "commentary"!

It was a combination of inept detective work/forensics, an incompetent prosecution team and a brilliant defensive team that kept OJ out of the big house in the murder trial, not his ancestry, even though the race card was played as part of the strategy to discredit Furman by bringing up his *ahem* colorful history of derogatory racial slurs.

I'm sure so-called "reverse racism" (IMO all racism is racism) may have saved one or two black men here and there from a deserved stay in the big house, but far,far more innocent ones have been sent to jail, the noose and the chair as a result of the "regular" kind.

PS: To avoid a jump to certain inevitable conclusions, I guess I have to state for the record that I'm just as happy as anyone else to see that punk OJ get what he deserves.

[Roscoe]

OH man! You beat me to it.

Roscoe

[Dirty Harry]

Outstanding

[Fordzilla]

:lol::lol::lol: Roflmao!!

[Ron61]

Hey, that chase scene down the California Freeway will always be remembered. At least he left this state and moved on to other grounds.

Ron

[Scott S]

If I were the Judge in Las Vegas I would have told Simpson he would get probation if he were to disclose exactly what happened the night of the murders.

Scott S

[Wes Tausend]

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Warren,

That's bad ......but funnier than 'ell.

I just emailed this to everyone up here. We're all Non-partisans anyway.

Wes


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[Bill Bess]

Warren, .......Another Home run!

Bill