THE DEGENERATION OF America

This week’s Signs of American Degeneration and decay

Iowa Residents

Do not get me wrong, I hate to rail against people who have just probably lost their only equitable asset in a flood. Take it from me, as a former victim of a flood, it is not pretty, and in fact, it can be a very traumatic and trying experience. But for those residents who have decided to compound this trying experience in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with stupidity is maddening. These people are actually complaining about the city council not allowing them to go back into their homes. When in fact, the city council has chosen to because they feel they should inspect each house and make sure it is structurally safe for residents to return. I mean for God sakes, wait the few days it will take. Then you can go back to your house. If the council does not do this, these same people would complain and sue the city council for not making sure their house was structurally sound before clearing them to go back in. Or should I dare say that those few days are too long for them because they would like to go loot their neighbor’s houses ala Katrina.

Becky Harmon

I am one of the biggest sports fans of the world, and I do not care about women’s basketball. In fact, barring situations like this that arises. I would not even care about the sport ever. But, where the hell does Sue Donohoe get the brazen to call this woman a traitor. Hey Sue, how many times have I seen Americans celebrate an athlete who was born in another country that chooses to represent America, Sue did you forget Navratilova, or Hakeem Olajuwon. It is okay for citizens of the world to wear American colors, but not so for dual citizen Americans. Hey Sue, if this woman was such an integral player why did it take till you needed to fill a provisional list for you to pick her. Secondly, I do not care whether she was born or where she earns her living, it is up to the individual to choose which country they wish to represent. And lastly, unless you actually have proof of this woman trying to subvert the US Government, please do not call her a traitor, I know nowadays it is very fashionable word, but the word traitor is a very serious crime and an accusation to level at someone especially in the international sphere.

Obama’s Speech on Fatherhood

Ok, I understand the importance of this speech. I even understand why it is important for a guy who is running for president to actually be willing to make this speech. Since the goal of most elections is not to make waves, and this speech does just that. But, did I miss something, or is this not the same statements that a lot of people have made black and white that have been heavily criticized. Why is this now great and revolutionary? But when those people uttered it, it was crass, and racist. I like Senator Obama, and I would love to see him actually continue to expound on his exact ideas for leading this country. But we should as a people, especially black people, start placing emphasis on the content of a man’s words, and his actions, and not how much cache or whether we like him as the messenger or not. We cannot always label everyone who makes a comment; a racist or an uncle tom, especially when this statement is very true. The black family is in shambles, and it is artifact number one as to one of the reasons why black communities are in shambles. It is because of the degeneration of the family, that the family which was always the first level of censorship, and civic correctness has all but disappeared, that has allowed criminal culture to hijack our youths, and giving them a false sense of what it means to be an outstanding human being.