Hail to the Chief
Two nights ago, I was privileged to hear one of the greatest Commander’s-in-Chief of my lifetime give his final “State of the Union” address to the great ol’ U.S. of A.
I know, I know, many people (and if you listen to many media outlets tell it, it’s the majority of people) think the current U.S. President is an arrogant, awful, dumb, horrible (and all kinds of other negative conotations) person.
But if you ask me (and even if you don’t ask me) I’ll tell you that I could really care less what the supposed majority thinks about my CIC.
I do however, care that it appears that this “many” or this “supposed majority” that despises, dislikes, opposes and even hates the Chief, are poorly informed regarding the totality of national and global affairs and furthermore, displays an inability to see the “big picture” in many areas that require the attention and decisions of the Executive Branch of our government.
For examples:
1. I once served under a Pastor who publicly demeaned the current President from his pulpit during almost every Sunday morning sermon he preached.
During the brief time I served under him, I was eventually able to realize that he had no knowledge or understanding of national security, geo-political strategy or a host of other important matters that the Oval Office occupant is required to contend with.
Additionally, this Pastor often cited the Washington Post as his source of validation for many of the things he said. I’m so sorry that he believed that his source of information was a publication of complete integrity. (News Flash — it’s not.)
BTW, I’ve since moved from that place of worship and am sitting under a Pastor whose world-view is not only Biblical, but more accurately and authentically informed.
2. Following the devastation that resulted from Hurricane Katrina, I heard a popular Rapper say “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.”
I almost became confused when I heard that because I was fully aware that the Chief had appointed and employed more Black people to cabinet positions and positions of national leadership than any President I could recall.
And here I was thinking I couldn’t understand Rappers because they “talked” too fast. This one was talking slow and I couldn’t understand what he was saying.
3. I’m constantly hearing people calling the President dumb, an idiot and stupid.
Then I see these same people display their overwhelmingly impressive intelligence by using, then leaving public restrooms without washing their hands and demonstrating their lack of mastery of the English language.
The President is fluent in at least two languages. Additionally, he has consistently surrounded himself with highly intelligent people during his presidency.
Is that what dumb, stupid idiots do?
Well, I could ride this train a whole lot further along down this track.
However, I’m going to bring this engine into the station by simply saying that I sincerely believe when the history books are written about how President George W. Bush served his two terms as President of the United States, they’re ulitimately going to say (if they are truthful) that he stood firmly on what he believed was right, made the hard choices and carried out the tough decisions in spite of vehement opposition.
And ultimately, served this nation well.
Mr. President, let me say to you that I thank God for you. You’ve held the line, stood your ground, been faithful and resolute in all your efforts, and you’ve served this country well…whether “some” could see it, realize it, or not.
And I humbly offer to you my personal, “Hail to the Chief!”
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