President Obama attained that position almost entirely because of one trait: he is black. On a certain level I can understand why the general electorate was so eager to elect the first black President, and the fact that we did so speaks volumes about how far white Americans have come in putting the prejudices and injustices of the past behind us. But when it comes right down to it, Obama was not the right man to play such an important role in our nation’s history, and many of the folks who voted for him now agree with me.
So if not Mr. Obama, who? Well, how about retired Lieutenant Colonel Allen West?
Before today I had never heard of Mr. West, but after watching him speak on the video below and several others, I can truthfully say it’s a shame that he wasn’t selected as the man to make history by being elected our first black President. Experience? In my opinion, he has plenty. In fact, his 22 year career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army gives him exponentially more leadership and executive experience than the guy who now inhabits the White House. Even more important, he has a true moral compass, plenty of common sense and a deep-seated respect and understanding of the Constitution and the founding fathers who established it.
Mr. West is running for Congress in 2010 in Florida’s 22nd congressional district, and with his drive and determination I would say the odds are definitely in his favor. Check out the video and see if you are as impressed as I was.