The 10 Ton Elephant in the Room: Writer Pulls Race Card in Letter to Pres. Obama about Conneticut Shootings (1696 hits)
Dear Mr. President: please define “meaningful.” Last Friday, in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy in which 20 children and six adults were slaughtered at Sandy Hook Elementary School, you spoke some eloquent, passionate words. ...
Definitely the guy's commentary was not called for! Here we have children dying and the writer thinks his argument is even worthy of praise. Black men like him need to stop allowing their mother's to overly coddle them and stop expecting Black women like me to join them in their pity party. Get over it already!
Besides if anything, its time for our community to seize the moment and try to get help for the countless of young Black kids that are being slaughter on the streets of inner cities help by jumping on the bandwagon and talks re banning magazines and making laws tougher for people to purchase guns who have mental illnesses and whatknot.
Moreover, the Letter that the First Lady penned is more appropriate and shows empathy for what's happened in Conneticut at this time of the joyful and celebratory time of year where kids are suppose to anxiously awaiting Santa Claus' arrival with their presents. Come on, what a selfish would be letter and I really hope he didn't send it to the White House.
Please see the lovely letter from First Lady Obama at the link
"Michelle Obama Pens Heartfelt Letter To Sandy Hook Victims"
Over the past week, we as Americans have been united in our grief as Newtown has laid to rest so many beautiful, innocent children, along with the heroic educators who worked every day to help them achieve their dreams.
As a mother of two young daughters, my heart aches for you and your families. Like so many Americans, I wish there were something — anything — I could do or say to ease your anguish.
But I know that I cannot begin to imagine the depths of your grief. I know that for many of you, the pain you are enduring right now seems unbearable; and many of you may be asking yourselves, how can we go on — as families and as a community?
But I also know that we have already begun to see the answer to that question in the countless acts of courage, kindness and love here in Newtown and across America. ... Over the past week, I have been awed and inspired by Newtown’s heroes: the first responders who risked their lives at a moment’s notice; the educators whose devotion to their students shone brightest in one of our nation’s darkest hours; the children who comforted each other despite their fear; the families coming together to support each other as they grieve.
And I am so proud of the outpouring of love and support that has come from every corner of America: from first responders from neighboring cities rushing to help however they could; from people in Cleveland and Charlotte and Juneau and so many other communities joining together to honor Newtown with their thoughts and prayers; and in living rooms and houses of worship and the halls of our government, where we are beginning to have those difficult conversations about how we can build a safer, more peaceful tomorrow for all our children.
And I want you to know that this is just the beginning. As my husband has said, in the coming weeks, he will use all the powers of his office to engage citizens from across this country to find ways to prevent tragedies like this one. And please know that every minute of every day, we are thinking of you, and praying for you, and holding you and your families in our hearts as you begin the slow and wrenching work of healing and moving forward.
In the months and years ahead, may the memories of those beautiful children and those heroic adults be a blessing for their families, for your community, and for our country, and may God bless you all.
First Lady Michelle Obama, Washington, D.C.
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