Change in America - Maybe it can Happen

[Drachir]

Here is an interesting CNN video in which a former member of the KKK apologizes to a man he attacked 50 years ago. Obama promised change. With episodes like this perhaps change is possible.

YouTube - Former KKK member Elwin Wilson apologizes to Rep. John Lewis

[Wiglaf]

Hopefully the Klansman isn't a liar like Obummer.

[Saeltari]

Looks like 3 votes for Obama (<- correct spelling) then.

Change happens, and that can be a good thing.

[Wiglaf]

Originally Posted by Saeltari

Looks like 3 votes for Obama (<- correct spelling) then.

Change happens, and that can be a good thing.

Oh it is possible. I just don't believe that our second worthless President in a row has anything to do with positive change. Although if Mr. Wilson truly changed his attitude, that would be a positve change.

[Drachir]

Originally Posted by Wiglaf

Oh it is possible. I just don't believe that our second worthless President in a row has anything to do with positive change. Although if Mr. Wilson truly changed his attitude, that would be a positve change.

Come on Wiglaf. Obama has been in power less that an month and you are already condemning him as useless? I think he needs a bit more of a chance than that. The problems the US has took years to create and they will take years to eliminate. I think you are going to have to be a bit more patient. And as for second in a row - are your forgetting Reagan, Bush Sr. and Cilinton? If he is useless he would be the forth in a row or maybe fifth, sixth, or seventh if you throw in Carter, Ford, and Nixon. The US has not been well served by its last few presidents or by its corrupt and inefficient Congress. And don't get me started on your state or municipal governments.

[Wiglaf]

Originally Posted by Drachir

Come on Wiglaf. Obama has been in power less that an month and you are already condemning him as useless? I think he needs a bit more of a chance than that. The problems the US has took years to create and they will take years to eliminate. I think you are going to have to be a bit more patient. And as for second in a row - are your forgetting Reagan, Bush Sr. and Cilinton? If he is useless he would be the forth in a row or maybe fifth, sixth, or seventh if you throw in Carter, Ford, and Nixon. The US has not been well served by its last few presidents or by its corrupt and inefficient Congress. And don't get me started on your state or municipal governments.

No I meant two. As for his short time in office, 4 waivers issued for his ethics rules, outright lies about the depth of the depression, more lies about the views of economists, worrying about the rights of enemy detainees but not American rights violated by the Patriot Act, using fear to get a law passed without us getting a chance to review it. He rules awfully simular to the junior Bush. It is like trading Mousolini for Stalin.

[Drachir]

Originally Posted by Wiglaf

No I meant two. As for his short time in office, 4 waivers issued for his ethics rules, outright lies about the depth of the depression, more lies about the views of economists, worrying about the rights of enemy detainees but not American rights violated by the Patriot Act, using fear to get a law passed without us getting a chance to review it. He rules awfully simular to the junior Bush. It is like trading Mousolini for Stalin.

I think I will reserve my judgement until he has actually done something. To use a sports metaphor so far all that has happened is that the Obama team has taken the field. I'm going to at least wait one inning before I decide whether the game is going well or poorly.

[Contrary Mary]

Drachir, as an American I agree. It is way too soon to judge Obama's presidency. In point of fact I did not vote for him--but in all fairness I feel he should have a reasonable amount of time to at least TRY before people start condemning him.

As you correctly pointed out, this situation did not just start in a few monts but over a period of years; we must reasonably allow some time for things to get better--if they are going to get better.