My 2 Cents

I am very disappointed in the so called Birther claims that the President of the United States is not an American citizen has taken over the news as of late. I did not have one ounce of desire to speak on this issue but since President Obama has released his birth certificate to the media to put to rest this issue and unfortunately, those claims continue to persist. I do not hold to every single ideals of the president, but since he is in office, I do as the scriptures say and pray for our leaders. With that said, this whole thing reminds me of our country's time of enslaving Blacks and those who were free, had to show their freedom papers. Why do I say this? I say this because never has there ever been a time where the president of this country ever been questioned about his citizenship. Never has a president ever had a request made for the presidents academic credentials into very prestigious colleges. These things make me ill! I have been in times past a victim of racism by the police, neighbors, and teachers. This entire mess brings me back just 30 years ago when I had to defend myself against racism. I am not pleased with this issue. If you do not like the president, that is fine. You do not like his policy, no problem; that is your right. But let us call this for what it is, a Black man in this country's highest office and there are citizens who would rather laugh at and point at the undereducated, sagging pants wearing, ebonics speaking, so called hood rat because these unfortunate people do not want a Black man in power. Yes, I said it! It's just the hard truth.