Oh Obama, save your drama for my momma…

I have to be completly frank, I am disgusted with the way our government is run.  Our government does some amazing things; however, the current administration’s negatives far outweigh it’s positives.  President Bush with an everso decreasing approval rating, has done nothing short of disappointing me time and time again. I think most Americans are familiar with this story of disappointment.  Do not mistake my words as anti-American.  I love this nation and respect it.  I just want us to revive and enrich the true American spirit, not sustain continue in the direction which we are headed. So, here is my problem…

After 8 years of this feeling, I felt as if my dreams have been answered as an articulate, intellectual and dashing young man by the name of Barack Obama popped on the scene as a Senator a few years back.  Even as an Illinois state senator, his message was promising and his vision seemed well thought out.  Somehow, with only a few years of work as a senator, Barack came flying into the running for PRESIDENCY.. Pure craziness to think that a man could elevate himself in this political landscape so quickly.  After reflecting upon his rise, I realized that he did not elevate himself, rather the people of this nation elevated him due to his message of change.  Change is a concept that most of us youth in America have been waiting quite sometime for.  It is only logical that this message would appeal to the nation’s future leaders (our generation).  I quickly fell in love with what he offered us and his vision for tommorow, denying the accusations of my parents “All politicians Talk the Talk, but Walking the Walk is very very very RARE!”  As a naive 24 year old man, I told my parents that he is honest, sincere, and brings a plan to change the state of politics in the US.  I myself do not like the politcal landscape in this country nor in most other countries for that matter; however, we must remain active before we lose all hope.

I have supported Obama and will continue to.  I feel obliged to be completely honest and express how Barack has left me extremelt disheartened with him over the past month.

Issue 1 – Obama’s campaign has been hard at work trying to dispell myths that Obama is a Muslim.  So what if he is, I am a Muslim.  Are the vast majority of Americans willing to admit that they look down on Muslims?  In their efforts of debunking this myth, he has unintentionally villianized Muslim-Americans. 

Issue 2- Obama’s pro-Israel stance is truly dissappointing.  I was always impressed on how objectively Obama approahed situations and always derived the best response.  I must admit that I gave him too much credit.  His stances on Israel prove that he is just another politician. What a shame.

Issue 3- “The Hijab Conflict”  Obama’s campaign REFUSING to let Muslim-American women wearing the hijab to sit behind Obama at his speech in Michigan.  In case you did not know, Michigan has the largest population of Muslims in America.  His campaigns willingness to succomb to such cheap tactics further illustrate his politicianess. 

Issue 4- Obama’s aides refused to let Rep. Keith Ellison to endorse Obama in a speech made by Ellison at a mosque in Iowa.  They did not want the American public to know that Obama is the candidate that the majority of Muslims endorse.

Too bad for them, they WERE right.  A majority of Muslims in this country did support Obama, including myself.  He was the candidate who offered the restoration of the principles America was founded on, social justice and equality.  Now, with Obama’s odor of anti-islamic sentiment, this may no longer be the case. I do prefer Obama over McCain, but that is just because I must choose the lesser of two evils.  I hope Obama honestly approaches such situations with more tact and respect in the future. Until then, adios Obama, I no longer support you.   Do not fret, McCain sure is not getting my support either!