Sep 14, 2009
United in Hatred
Glenn Beck’s stated goal for his 9.12 project is very noble and respectable. To return to the bi-partisan time of the day after 9/11, when Americans no matter their race, political orientation, or gender united and worked together.
Unfortunately, that’s nothing like what it’s become.
The 9.12 rally in Washington, DC was shameful, embarrassing, and overall political. The hatred and misinformation on the signs was astounding. The racism and extremism even more-so. Instead of uniting the country, it has further divided it between those who support Obama, those who disagree with Obama but are able to be civil and free-thinking, and paranoia extremists who will believe anything anti-Obama no matter the evidence to the contrary. The protesters were instead united in hatred of the government and Obama, even if they couldn’t agree on the exact reasons.
The hate was bad itself, but it also contained veiled implied threats of violence. One such sign said “We came unarmed (this time).” They claim to be protesting for “Americans”, while ignoring the most American point, this is an elected government. The people HAVE spoken and chosen these people to be the government. Just because they were their choice does not make them any less representative of the people.
A common phrase during the Bush Administration was “Love it or leave it” whenever an anti-Bush administration protest showed up. Now these same people are protesting Obama and threatening a coup because they don’t like the guy the rest of the country chose? This doesn’t sound very “American” to me.
Also, contrary to some claims, the 50 – 60,000 people at the rallys were NOT larger than the few MILLION people at Obama’s inauguration.
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