Tuesday Tid-Bits
Just imagine for a moment living under conditions such as these:
A baby boy had both legs broken by supporters of President Robert Mugabe to punish his father for being an opposition councillor in Zimbabwe.
Blessing Mabhena, aged 11 months, was seized from a bed and flung down with force as his mother, Agnes, hid from the thugs, convinced that they were about to murder her.
She heard one of them say, “Let’s kill the baby”, before Blessing was hurled on to a bare concrete floor.
When reading of these deplorable actions it forces one to take pause and realize that for all of this country’s shortcomings and our disconnect at times with our leaders, we are so blessed to live in America.
Bears in the wild (and a glimpse of a few other species too.)
This had to be saved for last as I felt it was most important:
I will keep my feelings for General Clark to myself for various reasons but I will personally thank him for awakening me once again to the importance of this presidential election.
Laura Lee Donoho said it best in this brilliant post:
Clark’s contemptible attack on Senator John McCain’s service and patriotism may have an unexpected result. I have had it with Barack Obama and his surrogates and his friends in the media. I have stated in the past that I will vote for John McCain because I am more concerned with national security than any other issue but I haven’t done much blogging about McCain or spoken up in support of him.
No more. I have had enough! I’m going to put my money where my mouth is.
Did Wesley Clark awaken a sleeping segment of the electorate with his statements? Only time will tell, but he definitely captured my attention.
John McCain may not be a candidate many of us would have chosen, but he rises head and shoulders above those who ride on the fringes of the far left.
Written by Sue
Guss Says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:29 amVisit Guss
Although what Clark said is true, it was something that didn’t need to be said.
Marge Says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:25 pmVisit Marge
That’s one of the many good privileges about this country. Freedom of Speech.
So many of us are so wrapped up in these political issues we can’t see beyond our noses. Frankly I’m sick of the whole darn political mess.
Sue Says:
July 1st, 2008 at 11:53 pmVisit Sue
Hi Guss:
One of the problems with Clark’s words is that while he claims that McCain’s military service allows him no executive experience, that is the same criteria he used when he himself chose to run for the presidency.
I myself have stated that John McCain needed to move away from his military credentials and into the realm of addressing today’s problems here in America.
Show me where Obama’s executive experience comes into play here. Clark did not for a moment answer that query by Schieffer.
I suppose for me I was just waiting for an incident which would wake me back up and cause me to focus a bit more on this upcoming election. Much like Marge states above, I was very tired of the entire process and had no real enthusiasm for either candidate.
Don’t think I’ll be doing much blogging on the topic as the web is saturated with opinions and “facts” but this interview touched a real nerve in me, hence the section of the post.
And Marge, I agree 100%. Freedom of Speech is one of the most important rights we have in this country and as long as we are respectful of each other one of the most valuable.
Hope all is well with everyone.