Tim Reid’s Blog

Compassion

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If so, this picture reveals true compassion.

Politically Insane

I was jolted into reality as I read DeWayne Wickham’s column: http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/08/column-white-racisms-convenient-target-our-president.html#uslPageReturn It took courage to say what many of us have refused to accept…a dangerously large portion of America has gone “POLITICALLY INSANE”. The hate and rage that is now being broadcast day-to-day brings back vivid memories of the worst events in the history of our fight for civil rights. Change the wardrobe, and the contorted faces of white Americans screaming insults, appear all too familiar. This time they use different code words: Nazi, Fascist, Socialist, etc., etc. The meaning is still the same, he’s not one of us, and he doesn’t belong where he is.

They want “their” country back, is the habitual refrain and they are willing to raise arms to take it back. Like mindless puppets they repeat the words and opinions of the cable “news” networks.  TV pundits, a bunch of over-paid, narcissistic cowards, appeal to the worst in all of us as they spew fear and loathing. Yes, Mr. Wickham, these are dangerous times. However, as my Grandma used to say, “fool’em devil.” As they seem to forget, this time the whole world “is” watching.