Obama's Pastor
Political junkies are anxiously awaiting the result of next Tuesday's Democratic primary in Pennsylvania. What effect will the pronouncements of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright have on the outcome, and will Senator Clinton benefit thereby?
Wright has reportedly said that America, because of its atrocities, had it coming when the twin towers were attacked and demolished, and that instead of "God Bless America", it should be "God Damn America".
These words will move an American patriot to a state of apoplexy. But there are people in America, not only blacks, who think likewise, and millions around the world. U.S. foreign policy has been destructive to many countries and cultures.
If indeed America "had it coming", clearly the 3000 people who died on 9/11 did not. Even if most of them approved of America's behavior overseas, that did not sanction their deaths. Revenge is an ugly thing.
And I don't think God should be asked to damn America. He may just do it on His own.
What do Pennsylvanians of the Democratic persuasion think of all this? Will it stick on Obama? We'll see on Tuesday.
Wright has reportedly said that America, because of its atrocities, had it coming when the twin towers were attacked and demolished, and that instead of "God Bless America", it should be "God Damn America".
These words will move an American patriot to a state of apoplexy. But there are people in America, not only blacks, who think likewise, and millions around the world. U.S. foreign policy has been destructive to many countries and cultures.
If indeed America "had it coming", clearly the 3000 people who died on 9/11 did not. Even if most of them approved of America's behavior overseas, that did not sanction their deaths. Revenge is an ugly thing.
And I don't think God should be asked to damn America. He may just do it on His own.
What do Pennsylvanians of the Democratic persuasion think of all this? Will it stick on Obama? We'll see on Tuesday.
posted by puzzled @ 2:11 PM
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