Giving Out Good Vibrations

Let me first say I was honored to witness the historical event of a black man for the first time accepting the nomination for president, by a major political party. It was planned I think that this speech would be delivered on the eve of the anniversary of the famous march on Washington. The date is the only thing between the two speeches that resembled each other. Even though I don't support his views. I am still excited about a black man making it to this point in the political process. This amounted to basically a feel good speech for the Democrats though. Finally after fifteen minutes of salutations and giving shout outs. He laid out a vague plan giving an overview of his vision for this country. When you just do simple math. It sounds real good, but it's not practical.

In his speech he had something for everybody to anticipate. For another ten minutes he blamed everything bad on George Bush and Republicans. That seems to be a catch-all phrase at this convention. Then he said " let me tell you what change looks like." Still not quite explaining what he plans to do to turn things around. He laid out what was supposed to be a ten point plan. From the unemployed auto worker to the family members of a soldier killed in Iraq. He promised to offer every example of hardship he could think of, some kind of relief. Even I was caught up in some of the promises that he made. I like the part about lowering taxes and saving on insurance rates. That's just the good part though. I guess if I had selective hearing like some people. I wouldn't pay attention to the part about tapping the oil reserves and giving immigrants amnesty. Or the fact that he hasn't said what middle class is yet. I would get caught up in the hysteria too.

The people at this convention all seem to understand what's happening. After listening for the last few days, now I think I have it too. Everything revolves around oil and it's production. When we become independent of foreign oil sources. We no longer have to involve ourselves in the diplomatic affairs of others. Supposedly we will be free from all military obligations. And we can bring our troops home to stay. But it's naive to think that if we mind our business, no one will bother us. Complacency indicates weakness to the enemy. In order to make all this work on behalf of America. Then we're going to give everybody jobs making alternative fuels and the cars that burn them. That's where these 5 million new jobs are coming from. Thus killing two birds with one stone.

He ended his speech with a series of compromises and untruths. If you were right about your positions at first. You shouldn't be so willing to meet the other side half way. That means you were wrong all along. I know when life begins; it's at conception. And conception starts with the fertilizing of the seed. I know the difference between a man and a woman; so I'm not confused about the definition of marriage. Gun control won't stop the criminals from getting guns. That's just going to create another underground market. So I know how I feel about gun control. I wasn't sold, but I'm a hard sale. The rest of the country isn't that tough though. If he can keep the party going, he'll be the next president. This guy can move the crowd. He's giving out good vibrations.