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The Greatness of the United States and the American Dream

posted November 1, 2008 - 1:22pm
The Greatness of the United States and the American Dream

This article is neither about supporting a candidate, politics, or laws; it is about the greatness of the United States of America.

There is a story on MSNBC about Obama not knowing that his half aunt was an illegal immigrant, who was denied asylum in 2004. Obama's aunt, 56 year old Zeituni Onyango, has been living in public housing illegally in South Boston for five years. There is an investigation going on, but this story is not about that either. I was touched that on Sept, 9 she made a donation of $5 to Obama, (which deeply touched my heart). Here is an illegal immigrant woman of 56, who is now probably scared and alone, hiding somewhere to keep from being deported back to war torn Kenya. Her donation was illegal, but this story is about the greatness of the United States.

Here we have Presidential Elect Obama, he may be the first born of immigrants to this United States and now he is running for President. The Great American Dream of the world, a better place to live for the immigrants around the world. That if a family can somehow manage to get to the U.S. legally, that their children can get a chance to live in a free world, were they can rise to greatness.

Wake up America! You live in the greatest country in the world. People from all over the world come here to live a better life. Count your blessings. Thanksgiving is coming up, give thanks. If nothing else that you live in a country where you are free. You are free to vote. You are free to run for election to change this country if you don't like certain issues. You are free to move anywhere you want. There is no civil war going on. You don't have to cross some battle field to visit relatives 3,000 miles away. No matter if your children are red or yellow, black or white, male or female; that one day your children might apply themselves and in and through the democratic process run for and maybe even become the President of the United States.

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Comments

did I say a word...

about Obamas family? I don't thinks so. You are just like the rest, changing the content of my comment. I am yet to see any positive change. Apperently my rose colored glasses don't work as well as yours. My problem with socialism is multi-faceted. 1) It takes the liberty for me to choose away from me. 2) It only gives the government more control over my life. 3) It tells me my opinion doesn't matter anymore. 4) The process of re-distribution is going to further cripple our economy. If you care to know how I will further explain it to you in another comment or article. 5) It inhibits me from providing for my family with the assets that I have earned through hard work. 6) It provides an excuse for people to stop trying to achieve financial independence because they now think the government will take care of them no matter what. It will destroy the mind set that your own hard work will reward individuals and families and instill the mind set that all of one can only go as far as the government will allow. 7) The government was created to govern not provide. 8) Socialism will weeken our position in the world, we did not become a world leader by being a socialist society. Here is an example of how the people are already wanting a hand out and not a hand up, and these people were supposedly supporting Obama. Do you actually think these people give a rats behind about, or even knew anything about Obamas policies other than he promises to give them something for nothing? Do you think they actually care that he got elected or not as long as they got their money? I don't think so: Wake up and smell the coffee!

You Lost

Thankfully more people are glad of positive change. Instead of debating Obama's family your cause would be better served with an apology for the last eight years. Could you explain your problem with Socialism? Is it more than auto-pilot ranting from another bad loser?

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I've said it before and...

I'll say it again; "careful what you wish for (change), you just might get it (change for the worse)". Welcome to the Socialist Republic of America, formerly known as the United Stataes of America.

If they don't understand it

If they don't understand it now, they never will. I have no faith in Obama supporters that they are bright enough to figure out who he is. We are already seeing the kind of "change" and "new politics" he will bring to Washington. Do you know what it is? Chicago "machine" politics. Look for more of it in the coming weeks. *If you're interested in reading my articles, Click Here.

Get real,

if they are not born here, grew up a citizen of another country, they are an immigrant. It doesn't matter if they came via direct invitation of the president, they are still an immigrant. He just wasn't an illegal immigrant.

Publius....

all of these people are a joke. Just like Obama being president. What they don't understand yet is that the joke is on them!

Obama Is President

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How True

Lindalulu America is a great Country!

Lindalulu

Your heart was touched by a

Your heart was touched by a woman living here illegally - in public (taxpayer) housing - donating illegally to a presidential campaign, in which the candidate happens to be her nephew? That is not a touching story...that's both disturbing and embarrassing. But here's the best part: Obama said he knew nothing about any part of the situation. I guess we can add that to the list of things/people he knew nothing about...like his 20-year pastor/friend/mentor, his co-worker/political ally/terrorist, his friend/political contributor/financier/convicted criminal...and soon to be an expanded list of people he must publicly denounce when new information comes to the surface. Any wagers on who or what will be next? I wonder if Vegas has odds on it yet. *If you're interested in reading my articles, Click Here.

Correction: Obama is not a child of immigrants

Contrary to what you stated, Obama's father was not an immigrant. He came to the States on a student Visa and stayed a few years and then went back to Kenya. Just because he's brown or black and not descended from slaves doesn't make him an immediate descendent of immigrants.

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