Giving Credit When It's Not Deserved?

In the blog "Give credit where the credit is closed (minded)...," my fellow classmate Wade, writes that President Obama's "triumphs should be regarded and applied to as the further greatness of this country." He writes, "Our President is the symbol of change and potential fairness/equality for every single American." Although, Wade explains that he doesn't agree and approve of all President Obama's policies and decisions, but he does believe that "the president and his party's "agenda" is a sign of positive and bigger steps in a direction of stabilizing this country's nationwide handshake of mutual respect and catapulting global friendship."

On the subject of President Obama, I couldn't disagree more with Wade. Okay yes, President Obama is our first African American president, and maybe he is a "walking cultural landmark," but can that make him a good president? I'm all for the U.S. having a non-white president in office as long he or she is fit for the job. Wade says that he's "not interested in what his birth certificate states." If Obama didn't have anything to hide, why wouldn't he show his birth certificate. Only American-born citizens can become president. If President Obama isn't a natural born citizen of the United States, he shouldn't be allowed the presidential seat.

Wade also states, "President Obama is a sentient collection of hope, change, and inspiration." Hope? During elections, Obama gave many Americans hope. He promised that he would make more jobs and fix our economy. Has he done that? I don't think so. His hope is looking more like "false" hope. Change? Well yes, Obama is the first non-white president, that's a change. Going against the public opinion to try and pass socialized healthcare anyways, that's a change. More government spending which means a rise in taxes for American citizens, that's a change. He sure did promise "change." I just think Americans assumed it would be good change. Inspiration? Yes, President Obama has inspired many people. I'll give it to him. He's the first African American president. He's an inspiration to many minorities in our country. Congratulations, President Obama! You know, he's even inspired me. I am inspired to to truly fight for what I believe in, which opposes President Obama's beliefs. I am inspired to vote because I want to know that I had a part in trying to change his "change." President Obama, thank-you so much for being an inspiration!

So Wade, I guess you are right. Obama really is a collection of (false) hope, (lousy) change, and (surprising) inspiration.

Props to Arizona

Opponents of Arizona's new immigration enforcement law protested outside the state capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona, Sunday. Critics of the law say that it will encourage racial profiling by law enforcement and endanger civil rights in the state. Supporters say it is a necessary get-tough measure by Arizona officials in the face of ineffective federal enforcement efforts along the violent and lawless border with Mexico.

Arizona is obviously having a problem with illegal immigration. The state requested help from President Obama, and he ignored their request. People in Arizona don't feel safe, and the government officials felt that they had no other choice. It isn't fair for illegal immigrants to come into our country and try to get as many benefits as possible, when there are other immigrants doing it legally. It also isn't fair for legal citizens to have the tax money, that they pay, to be used on illegal immigrants, who don't pay a dime in taxes.

I believe that Arizona is doing the right thing. Legal immigrants shouldn't be offended if they are asked to show their papers. They should be proud to show they did it the right way. And as for illegal immigrants, I believe they should be deported for not trying to come here legally. Our country should do everything possible to weed the illegals out of our country. Props to Arizona for doing what's best for America.