Subject: FW: November 5th Etiquette ( > > Hello My People - > > After watching the final debate the other night, it dawned on me that > Obama > could actually win this thing. If that happens, there will be a lot of > people (some of our co-workers included) who will be afraid that an > Obama > presidency will usher in the end of days. They'll be watching us on > November 5th (the day after the election) for signs of the end > times. > > To keep the peace and keep a lot of folks from getting nervous, I think > we > should develop a list of acceptable celebrations and behaviors we should > probably avoid - at least for the first few days: > > 1. No crying, hugging or shouting 'Thank you Lord' - at least not > in public > 2 No high-fives - at least not unless the area is clear and > there are no witnesses > 3 No laughing at the McCain/Palin supporters > 4 No calling in sick on November 5th. They'll get nervous if too > many of us don't show up. > 5 We're allowed to give each other knowing winks or nods in > passing. Just try to keep from grinning too hard. > 6. No singing loudly, We've come this Far By Faith (it will be > acceptable to hum softly) > 7. No bringing of barbeque ribs or fried chicken for lunch in > the company lunchroom for at least a week (no chittlings at all) (this > may > make us seem too ethnic) > 8. No leaving kool-aid packages at the water fountain (this might > be a sign that poor folks might be getting a break through) > 9. No Cupid Shuffle during breaks (this could indicate a little > too much excitement) > 10. Please no Moving on Up music (we are going to try to remain > humble) > 11. No doing the George Jefferson dance (unless you're in your > office with the door closed) > 12. Please try not to yell----BOOOO YAH! > 13. Just in case you're wondering, Doing the Running Man, cabbage > patch, or a backhand spring on the highway is 100% okay. > > > > If I've missed anything feel free to add to the list. I just want to > make > sure we're all on the same page when Obama brings this thing home on > November 5th. > > Now go get your early vote on !!! > > :-) >
don't do it..act like you know,brother..think of the larger picture, get some work done and party later..it's about what sociologists call "delayed gratification." LOL
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 2:09PM
Marta Fernandez
13. Just in case you're wondering, Doing the Running Man, cabbage > patch, or a backhand spring on the highway is 100% okay.
Hey, I like this one:-) I think I'll do this one. In your face McCain/Palin supporters!!
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 2:19PM
Jen Fad
I might as well stay home, because I am going to do it all!!! lol
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 2:21PM
Ray Walker
LoL Brother Mozell!
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 5:41PM
Jen Fad
...phone calls to work saying, "I'm not coming in...
Oh I certainly hope not Doc. Please my black people go to work!
Oh-oh..this is what a lot of white people have been saying..anybody thinking politically? anybody heard the term walk softly and carry a big stick? whites will see it as an instigation..is anyone thinking bloodshed? do people think this is a game? like the streets..Please don't embarrass the brother and the 109-year old woman with dignity?
hmm Jen? didn't I say I planned to go on vacation?? lol
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 8:47PM
Marta Fernandez
Thank you for your comments. Please, don't let me stand in the way of getting your party on. Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 9:44PM
Marta Fernandez
Thats right Irma, It will be a time to be" Cool". This is only a beginning ,and others will be looking forward to ignorance. In fact, for the first time in history, the eyes of the world will be on us as a people. How we carry ourselves and how we display our feelings, will be examples, especially to our children, that will be most important. We should be dignified, use diplomacy and be proud. And above all, we should show unity. There's a price tag to victory, it's called" being humble and walking in grace".
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 10:41PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
Thats Right too Dr. Jackie ! For those that did a lot of just talkin and not helping him 100% to get elected, will be expecting to reap the harvest. The least they can do.... Is pray for the Brother that God will keep him and continue to bless us all !
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 10:46PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
This is something I thought I would never see in my life time so forgive me if I want to party. I live in Chicago less than 15 min from the Obama household, I have lived in Chicago all my life. I was at the party when he won for the senate and mad I could not get tickets for the rally in Grant Park, but I will be at one of the many parties going on downtown.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 11:37PM
Candice Creach
And ain't nothing wrong with that ! We are talking about when the partyin is over, thats all Sister. I'm sure we are all going to bask in victory ! It's not what you do its how you do it, thats all. Party on ! I know I will be !
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 at 11:47PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
I'll be smiln a lot! Then I'll take a little nap, look at the news and see the next President on the screen! And...I'll think of Dr King's dream....I'll smile so more...
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 9:00AM
MIISRAEL Bride
Thank you Irma, sometimes we have to defer and let others speak for you-- thank you for saying what you and I and La Donna know for a sure fact. Don't embarrass Obama, this has been along fight,and do not forget the name David Axelrod and David Plouffe. They are the brains behind the campaign.
Of course we can party in the "privacy of our culture" and particpate in parties that other "cultures' will give, Irma -LaDonna and I are talking about "personal" behavior. As in don't act a fool!
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 9:40AM
Marta Fernandez
There is a National call: to Prayer, to chant Daimoku, to thank the universe. Our work as a people starts on November 5th. We cannot sit down like we did after the Civil Rights march. Rev.C.T.Vivian has drummed that into my head. He should know he was on MLK's Executive committee and is 85-years-old.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 9:43AM
Marta Fernandez
As always thank you my lovely sister La Donna, for your vision, eloquence and class. You were part of the underground movement, I know you are walking humbly and I know you walk in HIS Grace.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 9:51AM
Marta Fernandez
And I Thank you Goddess Marta ! This is a New Day ! A long coming one ! When you walk among those who have lost in victory, this is the time to show your dignity, proudness and empathy knowing that your spirit will be fulgurous, but without clamant.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 11:57AM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
Go on with your bad self!! sometimes our colloquiolisms say it all..yay for Eubonics amonsgt ourselves lol!
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 12:46PM
Marta Fernandez
Filled with light and not clamorous and noisy? girl I had to look up those to words!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's all about comprehension thanks for the new 2 vocabs, adding to my mental dictionary!
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 2:10PM
Marta Fernandez
I meant ~~two.~~~.girl I hate this little space with no editing function!!
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 2:11PM
Marta Fernandez
You know, I've read some blogs as to saying that whites are going to look at us to see how we carry ourselves. Honestly, I think that's bullcrap if they do start watching us to see how we carry ourselves, that's just a reason to justify some of 'their' actions. And things may get worse before they get better. I do think that we need to be midful of a lot of hate crimes that are going to come our way. We need to walk in groups, park in the light in garages, and be on out Ps and Qs at ALL TIMES!
There is no doubt that our brother Barack will have enough on his mind in getting this country back on track, don't think he hasn't taken into account the actions of his own people. We all know how we can act sometimes, we should be the least of his worries. On top of it all, he's also aware of those that will hate his position,. However he is the most gifted, superior candidate with the organizational skills and the diplomatic touch to repair our standing among necessary nations. But what unsettles me a bit as the campaign has unfolded is the sence of fear that grips some of the most ardent Obama supporters. That is the fear for ourselves, and the approaching fatalism, that President Obama will become the fifth president assasinated in office. Some supporters fear that he will become a sybolic racial martyr if elected. I don't share this kind of useless fear, because it subtracts from the trancendent nature of his candidancy. Besides, our presidents govern both the sane and the insane. Certain risk come with the job. And OUR job is to be "COOL"! I don't think Obama fears his own death, so why should we? Like I have said so many times before, there is nothing to fear but fear itself. Peace, Doc.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 8:04PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
PS., They have always been looking at us (how else could they steal) ? whats new on the planet ? Only this time around we will be under the microscope, and also representing.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 8:13PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
Watch your back ? Be Careful ? Haven't you always ?
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 11:10PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
And he said, we have nothing ,to fear but fear itself-orginally said by F.D.R. --and of course immediately he was attacked for plagiarism, saying he "stole it from a Philadephia Black official when in fact this quote is taught in grade school. That was the beginning of the assaults on his character..and still he rose. So we have to stand behind him with dignity, honor and strength.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 at 11:48PM
Marta Fernandez
You guys stop it already (LoL) and let people celebrate Obama's victory. Why should we continue to burden our minds and thoughts about what some poor Republicans think because we are happy that we have Obama in the White House? When your candidate wins, aren't you suppose to celebrate?
Friday, October 31st 2008 at 12:24AM
Jen Fad
...But this is what she said. " on the 4th we gonna get some greens , fried chicken mac and chees fried okra pound cake, corn bread candy yams sweet potatoe pie potatoe salad and banana pudding, with pork chops on the side real soul food dinner and Michelle and Barrack are invited...
Brother Mozell can I come over for that meal? (LoL)
Friday, October 31st 2008 at 12:26AM
Jen Fad
Mozell, CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES, C'MON!! Enjoy every moment, but be safe traveling the highways, and byways, AS WE ALL SHALL! '
Everyone lets make this election be exciting, but on the contrary, we need to pray for one another and have each others back!
MAY GOD COVER US WITH HIS BLOOD, AND WRAP HIS ARMS AROUND EVERY PERSON, ANS PROTECT US FROM ANY HARM THAT MAY COME OUR WAY.
IN JESUS NAME,
AMEN! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!
Friday, October 31st 2008 at 8:27AM
Shalonda Glisson
I am glad to see that what Irma, La Donna and Jen are saying about "how we conduct" ourselves, is finally being understood!! We are all going to celebrate, no one said not to..you started this mess Mozell, (as usual) :-) we said this is the time to show how we can "lead" not just in the White House, but on Wall Street at Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft (which has one black executive a lawyer) in their absolutely fabulous Sunnyvale, California offices, in our local communities, in non-profits..we were talking about that conduct, we were not telling anyone, not to party , or go to parties of which there will be many ALL over America and all over the WORLD!
SO YES ALL EYES WILL BE ON US, It took a while, but "you got it." smiles. Now we have to share this outside of this network, because this information needs to get out.
Friday, October 31st 2008 at 8:52AM
Marta Fernandez
Thank You, Thank you, Thank You !! We are so... good at starting stuff and twisting things ! We, I said WE, !! ( before you take that and mess with it too ), ! We are great masters at that, but when the parties are over, cause nothin last forever, HOW YOU GONNA DO ? Its amazing how your post started out, it was interesting how people thought someone was trying to take their joy away. We really don't have nothing as a race of people, boo -hoo to us , for trying to give US, something called" DIGNITY AFTERMATH"!!! LOL ! Oh well., whats new on the planet, somethings REALLY do need to change !!!! Maybe some people was really listening. Thats REALLY hard for Us To DO !
Friday, October 31st 2008 at 12:29PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
Boy we went from the Cupid Shuffle to Fried chicken and corn bread to watch out , white folks gonna kill us, park your cars where there's lighting. Wow ! Thats why I love ALL your Blogs Marta ! YOU TAKE US WHERE NO MAN OR WOMAN HAS GONE ! Like "STAR TREK" !!! LOL.
Friday, October 31st 2008 at 12:37PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
I thought you were outta here 2 comments ago, cause it was crazy ! LOL !
Friday, October 31st 2008 at 5:30PM
Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
After a hard fought victory, Mo"? I posted a blog,assuming you live in the state you say you live in,to get involved, to go to the campaign office and volunteer . Did you? Just exactly what did YOU contribute? hard fought victory? ha!
The regret will forever be remembered. I have pleaded, requested, insinuated asked,cajoled,teased..and where was the response ? How many times did I blog that Obama needed you? what was your response? well, you have this weekend to redeem yourself. Good luck. Those who participated in the 1960's are excused. Thank you Irma.
Friday, October 31st 2008 at 5:31PM
Marta Fernandez
OH darn you found out what my homeschooled son did.."he said mom, I don't know how you can be a teacher you have no Patience!!! see, I eep it real..so forgive me..that is not one of my virtues..but I am aware and I strive to instill some in my dealings with people. (My forgiving heart makes up for it!) if you read that--" last chance..." ,and call the number they will be sooo happy to hear from you , Peace!!
Saturday, November 1st 2008 at 1:09PM
Marta Fernandez
This I promise all of you that are worried about Obama's safety. I honestly believe that the safest place to be on this planet is being some place near Obama and his family.
I also promise you that it is not just us in the Black community concerned about Obama, every government is depending on this man to help save them. And, by the way did you see how the stock market reacted to Obama's half hour program? The market did not do this after the Feds dropped intrest rate 1 whole % on the day before. WAKE UP this is a powerful man and is going to be a powerful leader.
Racism has even taken a back seat to why Obama will needs to be our next president. It is now all about the economy these last few days.Maybe someone will tell the Republicans especially McCain-Palin that bigotry is not working right now in the U.S.A. so please keep the faith and make Obama proud of us on November 4th(voting) and the 5th.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Brother Mozell, I chant(pray)that when you tell your grandchildren that you have celebrated a great day of advancement of our people in America that you only have good things about what happened to us as we celebrated. This I can not do because I have already been there, done that and it did not have a happy ending especially for our people in the deep south. I doubt if even my home state of North Carolina is yet ready for a Black man in the White house. Do you see why I worry?We should never forget the past as we are doomed to repeat it.No, I am not saying to dwell on the past.
Make the next President and first lady proud of us as we show how proud of Barack and Michelle that we are by our own actions. Obama is always reminding all of us that he needs our help.for me. the future is the big picture. again Marta, thanks for this post it is a much needed discussion for us as a race of people.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Please, please, please my people there will be a lot of angry people out there on November4- 5-6.And, please pay close attention to the lady who gave the false attack of a Black man and supporter of Obama attacking her just got released fromm Jail, as being a mental case!!!!!HUH???? Then remember Paris Hilton getting out of jail after a court order sent her there. Well, this girl with the backward "B" on her face is being called mentally ill.I guess "hate crime is out"? Lets see what the Obama being hung from a tree on that campus is called. Will it be called a another "joke"?
Any thing that our people can be charged with while celebrating on November 5 will not be called:mental or a joke or innocent in any way.This I can promise you all.
Watch each other's backs and take those car keys and stop any talk about unprovoked violence from our side. Trouble has alredy started coming our way...
As, I am 66 years old, I believe that I have a right to just one lecture. I will now shut up.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
I read in the paper a few weeks ago(so I forgot what part of Arrica this is)about how younge people there because they can not vote for Obama are raising money to hold a public pray in on November 4 all over Africa.
and, for the Earl Brown out there,this is Black unity which can only come from experience/oppression because of skin color.It is a spiritual thing that can not be taught in books.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
And, my thanks to you LaDonna, the eyes of the world will be on us. Obama has enough of what is wrong in America being blames on him already.
And, Candice, I never thought that I would ever see this in my life time. My Chants(prayers) are that Obama's grandmother lives to see him on January 21.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
No, thank you Marta for this post. We all need to see ourselves as others see us. I to am worried about people will get out of control.We do need to be very careful and remember that "I wish I had not done that", is always too late.That the court judge does not accept emotional excuses only facts about why he will be sending you to prison. So be responsible for loosing your job if not your life on November 5.Be a grown up before you do something that you and your family and friends will suffer for later. Short turn pleasures can lead to long, long term pain.
begin thinking about November 6, 08 as November 6,o9 will come with or with you.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
If the public react to t his historic day as they do to show how happy they are after a super bowl win then people be very careful on both November 4 and 5. Some people will be out for destruction and because of this be very, very watchful no matter what.Some people will be out to celebrate and some will be out to stop those who are happy.for example there will be a lot of drunk drivers out there so please keep this in mind.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
We have gone from the White mass media telling us who we are and what our values are as a people and back to 'word' of mouth among ourselves. You can not beat that. we are listening to each other by way of those who are older and have lived it to the young in the hopes that they are better for the listening...a people who have used this method for, for ever until we got side tracked.
This is true UNITY.Or, may be, "back to the future"...or C-H-A-N-G-E(smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
We are having our yard party on the 1st and not the 5th. I hope this gives my neighbors one last chance to save face and take down those McCain-Palin signs.I am loving this.(smile) got this idea from brother Roger as he will be blocking off two whole blocks in his neighborhood.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Let's face it . Why can we Black people not be able to declare our own 'holiday'?Don't forget McCain voted against the King holiday...plus we can indirectly show what an impact that we do have on the economy...I have not heard one word about all of our jobs that went over seas leaving us out of work every day. Or the price of gas that kept us from being able to get to work.
I repeat, any excuse is better than none so just pick one.(smile) Call it Black Pride day or in shock McCain-Palin day, who cares?Then contact your representatives in Washington about making November 5 an offical holiday... say how about this....because after 300 years we need a day off, I think.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Pat yourselves on the back my people every time you hear the expression,"Blacks can not unite".
I sure hope that my verves can make it just to Nov. 4. And be grateful that you do not live on the east coast.But, then California is a Democrat state. that helps a little in the wait for the votes coming in because Obama has already won our state.And, you Mozell, Fl had better not have a repeat of the waiting again, you hear(smile).
No, we are still working to help get Obama elected and have peaceful celebrations on the 5th.
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
