The Problem With America IMO

I was just watching CNN and they were talking about celebrities and their potential influence of the voting progress. They made mention of Will I Am's "Yes We Can" video, and wondered if media like this influences our votes. They asked for viewers to write in and respond to that question. I wrote in to them and said this:

"Well I just have to personally start out by saying that the Will I AM "Yes We Can" video moved me to tears. It moved me to tears, not because of the celebrities that it featured, but because of the impact of the speech itself, along with people of all races banding together in unison to deliver it. This reminds me of the type of nation that I want to see, this reminds me of why I need a President like Barack Obama. I truly believe that he can inspire a nation to come together in unison to come to a resolve here at home which will echo out to the rest of the world. It was nice to see some of my favorite artists/actors, but they did little for what I already felt and knew about the specialness of this man!"

So many people are missing the points and deeper message in Obama's speech, and what he truly represents, and what it is about him that inspires the momentum and movement that he's generated. I believe that most do recognize it, but would rather ignore it because it is scary to them or because they don't want it at all (which would be a very sad disease in my opinion). This country is thought by many outsiders to be a White mans country, as it was conquered and divided by the White man with a very different mindset then what we have today. I don't personally blame or hold those Whites accountable for what they have done to give us what we have today, because I do believe as a collective that we are so much better than that now. We now have a very diverse nation, this is how we have grown up. We have to acknowledge that fact, first and foremost and learn to accept it, because that is never going to change.

The seperatist groups keep this nation divided, and I feel that those who label themselves conservative are consistent and content with that old school religion of "if it ain't broke... don't fix it" and are content with living their "seperatist" lives amongst themselves. These people in my opinion, look at diversity as a plague and are often resistent to the change that it inevitably brings. They tend to focus on the negative aspects of diversity rather than the positive, because at times through media... that is what is focused on (media is also a problem which I will get to later on). I feel that it is hardest to change these people, because they are usually unwilling to socialize out of their comfort zone, and are afraid to really get to know their diverse neighbors. At times when some do (whether by force or initiative) and have a bad experience, it handicaps them from ever wanting to relive the experience again, and then they feel that their initial opinion of whatever group is confirmed and justified at that point. This is why minorities too have to work on whatever stereotypical behaviors they may have and exude (I will get into this later as well). However, until unity with all of the parties happens, there will be 2 sidedness and struggle. People are going to disagree, that is a given, but as long as we give excuses for why it's ok to disagree (left/right), the country will remain broken. I realize during this election that many want to get to know others who aren't like them, but are afraid (Conservative Republicans wanting to lean "left" because they feel it right in their bones and because the cause resonates with them). We are always afraid of what we don't understand and the great thing is that people are now showing a will to understand and educate themselves.

I don't feel that it's ok to vote for Obama or any minority just because of superficial feelings of it being trendy or making history. I feel that if his platform is well thought out, he recognizes the broad scope of problems with this nation as well as what repercussions it's had on the rest of the world, he has a genuine concern about targeting and fixing issues in our nation, he is passionate about his vision, he is empathetic to all of the citizens which make up this diverse nation mostly because he can directly relate, he can look at things (especially matters of the White House) with a totally objective point of view (because he's never been exposed to it), and because he is trustworthy to be a man of his word. These are all of the things that I believe about him.

Hillary wants to interject what she feels she knows that we need mostly based on being in the White House and having "more experience" there. She reminds me of a bull and I see her just wanting to charge ahead instead of wanting to collaborate on new collective data of what is factual of what we need based on what the country has evolved into today. You can't get into the mind of a minority unless you are one. You can guess and do 1 million polls a day, but unless you walk in the shoes of a minority, and live their lives firsthand... sorry you're not going to be able to empathize. You can sympathize, but not be empathetic, because it's likely that you have not shared the same experiences. The large population of Latino and Asians supporting Hillary really need to focus on all of this. White is not always right and will not always help you. She can offer a lot, but will it be a lot of the same? I believe a complete restructuring of the way things are handled in this country is needed and you need fresh ideas for that. Also, I have seen too much devisiveness from this woman, and do not completely trust her. I was voting for her in the beginning, but many new sides have been revealed that show her to be a dishonest and ruthless person. I will keep on watching, because I don't hate or even dislike her, but I am wary of her and her intense competitive spirit. The Asian woman in this video really drives the point home! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1v2aG-QMls

Hillary has admitted and she and Obama have many of the same platforms, so it's not that she can do anything differently or better than he can. They will do most of the same things, but it's the approach and execution that will most likely be different. So it feels like it may be more about popularity than anything. We have to get a grip on whatever personal prejudices and fear that we have and do our proper research. Just because she's been in with "the system" longer, doesn't mean that she can do much differently. We should be watching as much news as possible, we should be right on top of every issue that has come up in the past and in the future.

Obama recognizes that it takes a village to raise a child, not a dictator who feels that they can do it alone because they have all of the answers. The USA is still being raised. It is still young, Obama recognizes that he can't do it alone. He has said that he will need the help of everyone... Black, White, Latin, Asian, Gay, Straight alike. He needs our collaborative help and cooperation to make this work. We don't need the pointing fingers, we don't need ego and the seemingly ongoing caste system in this country.