Guest Post-- President Barack Obama: A Courageous and fearless Man, Mitt Romney? A Bully

President Barack Obama: A Courageous and fearless Man

Mitt Romney? A Bully

By Joe Olvera ©, 2012

I believe that President Barack Obama’s support of gay marriage is one of the most courageous acts I’ve ever seen any President exercise. He could’ve waited until he is re-elected, which he will be. But, no, he took a plunge that will have far-reaching repercussions in making our nation the most liberated and visionary in the world. Knowing that gay people still face murder, persecution, discrimination and hatred for their sexual proclivities, he said that he will accept gay marriage as part and parcel of what makes this country great. By legalizing, in his mind, marriage between gays, he is opening the hearts and souls of Americans, whether they agree with him or not. As you all know, only five or six states have legalized same-sex marriage. The issue is still contentious and Obama’s support could suffer as a result of his action.

But, at least we know where Obama stands. And, you, Mitt? We know that you, the presumptive Republican candidate for President stand against gay marriage because, don’t you know, you believe that marriage should be only between a man and a woman. Well, yeah. But, your moral stance is off-center because we know how you feel about gay marriage, but, do we know how you feel about gays in general? No, we don’t. At least, I don’t. Now we hear that when you were in high school you were baiting gays, you were the class bully. But, of course, you call them childish indiscretions and you’ve apologized profusely in case you hurt anyone by your actions. What a crock. We all know how the entire GOP fees about gays, but, you are still a mystery. Guess you’re still trying to make up your mind. Should you toe the line as a conservative Republican, or should you show some guts and come out in favor of equal rights for all Americans. You see, Obama has already told us how he feels, at the risk of his presidency. That, Mitt Romney, takes courage.

Obama wants equality for all Americans, whether they are brown, black, white, yellow, women, gays, lesbians, or what have you. All Americans deserve to be treated equally and with respect. After all, this is the 21^stCentury. But, actually, when you ran for the U.S. Senate in 1994, you did come out in support of gays and lesbians. You specifically supported gays in the military and supported the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which banned discrimination against employees based on sexual preference. But, today? We don’t truly know where you stand. We know that the GOP, in general, is anti-gay.

Such groups as the National Organization for Marriage, the American Family Association, and the Family Research Council have opposed repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. But, Obama doesn’t agree. He believes that gays should be allowed to openly serve their nation. They also are opposed to the non-discrimination act in employment. In other words, they want gays and lesbians to disappear from the face of the earth. Don’t believe me? Then tell me why you didn’t come to the defense of your openly gay spokesman on foreign policy, Richard Grenell. You just stood there, Mitt, letting the social conservatives lambaste the man, pushing him out as an undesirable. Haven’t you learned the cold, hard facts that gays are human too, that they are as intelligent, as visionary, as important to our society as anyone else? No, I’m sure you can’t see beyond your patrician nose.

There’s another element in which the two men don’t see ojo a ojo. There’s an old joke about a Mexican who goes to see a baseball game. When he returns to Mexico, his friends ask him about how he was treated in the U.S. “Oh,” the guy says, “the U.S. is a wonderful nation. Before the game started, everyone was concerned whether I could see the game or not. They all stood up and sang, ‘Jose, can you see….’” When it comes to immigration, Obama has tried to make it easier for undocumented immigrants to become residents of this nation. The obstructionist Republican Party, however, has undermined every one of his efforts. The Dream Act? Obama wants it, Romney doesn’t. Comprehensive immigration reform? Obama has been fighting hard to make it a reality. The GOP eschews such an effort, making it contingent on securing our nation’s borders, as if that isn’t happening already. No, the reality is that the GOP, and you, Mitt, don’t want any Mexicans and OTMs (Other Than Mexicans) here – period.

But, I’m somewhat confused about your disdain for Mexicans, Mitt. You won’t bend an inch in paving a road for the 11 million or so who are here illegally to remain in the country. You’ve even said that you will veto the Dream Act. That’s the policy that would allow young people who were brought to this country illegally by their parents when they were very young. If they serve in the military, or if they graduate from college, they will be allowed to remain. Obama has already come out in favor of the Dream Act. Albeit, the GOP blocked it. You, Mitt, want people to self-deport. Have you ever heard of a more asinine policy? Do you think, Mitt, that a person who is here illegally, but who has citizen children, will deport himself or herself and leave the children defenseless? How stupid. How ridiculous. Are you for real? Is this the best the GOP can do? You even supports Arizona’s harsh anti-immigration law and you want the entire nation to follow it. You and Joe Arpaio make a wonderful tandem.

Let me ask you this, Mitt. Did your ancestors self-deport themselves from Mexico to the U.S. when they lived in a polygamous commune? Mitt is a descendant of Miles Park Romney, who came to the Chihuahua desert in 1885 seeking freedom to escape from U.S. anti-polygamy laws. This man was your great-grandfather, who, had four wives and 30 children. Together with about three dozen of his relatives, ole Miles Park carved out a prosperous life for himself, free from what he considered U.S. tyranny. Did Mexico kick them out? Was there an outrage from the Mexican government against the sect? No there wasn’t. So, explain to me why you can’t reciprocate? Why can’t you accept Mexicans and OTMs to live and prosper in the U.S. Even your father, George, was born in Mexico. So, tell me Mitt why your family should’ve been allowed to stay in Mexico, but, not the other way around. I know, I know, your family was escaping a law they felt was unfair. Well, isn’t that what Mexicans are escaping – a country that doesn’t provide for them, a country that is murderous, where there is no education, where corruption is rampant? Besides, Mitt, Mexico once owned a large portion of this land –half of it, as a matter of fact. You remind me of the movie, “A Day Without Mexicans.” Only, Mitt, you would like many days without Mexicans.

I don’t understand you, Mitt. I understand politics, and I know that you’re only playing political football with peoples’ lives. But, it seems to me that you’re still a bully and that you haven’t outgrown your childish indiscretions. You’re still a bully against gays and you’re a bully against Mexicans. I wonder how your great-grandfather would feel if he knew your anger and hatred against Mexicans. Would he approve of your high-handed ways when it was Mexico that allowed him religious freedom? Que gacho vato eres, Mitt.

Sin Fin