In Glendale Arizona , there are many folks that are not too hesitant to pay as much as $7000, to see a much touted college kids football game ,between Aubum , and Oregon’s future millionaires, while tonight 1million kids are going to sleep hungry tonight across America? http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/17/millions-hungry-households-us-report
Well I’ll be , talk about priorities America. Some sees no difference in terms of importance between two young Black Quarterbacks , such as Cam Newton , and Darron Thomas as they lead their charges to sports TV ratings super stardom ,via a highly rated NCAA football game, and Barrack Obama getting on the grand political stage of power as Commander in Chief , in his historic victory over Arizonian military , and lifetime political elite John Mc Cain, but who is counting, or certain of the reasons for these and similar obsessions , and contradictions?
The game fortunately , lived up to all it’s hype ,and hopefully can be the dawn of a new future for America in terms of social opportunities as promised , as we have come a long way , but nevertheless, is still very far from reaching the desired, idealist levels ,as far a equal playing field ,socio - economic justice ,and post racial developments. Hats off to Camon's dad Cecil Newton ,as his heart was not only in the corner of his son , but indirectly for the thousands of kids working for sporting minimum wages scholarships , without learning anything of value , while their respective colleges , and corporate sponsors ,make billions annually off the sweat of their labor. Ok Latina Thomas and Cecil , you guys can now begin the task of checking your future riches. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls10/news/story?id=5995924
In the event that you might have any doubts as to the merits of my arguments, or the state of affairs within this sports ,especially for folks who dared to grasp for lofty elite positions ,then you can google the names of any of the success stories of this game beginning with once underpaid NFL star Doug Williams , to selectively criminalized Michael Vick , and yes Heisman winner, turn NCAA champion Cam Newton.
Just like OJ once, Michael Vick became the poster child for all that is evil in sports , as played by million dollar athletes , but if you think he was almost destroyed with hatred , because of his detractors loves for dogs , then I can also convince you that Black folks were all enslaved due to white European christians love and need to convert them from pagan savage ways , or that the decision to end the barbaric system was also because of loving spiritualist hearts.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/falcons/2007-07-18-vick-cover_N.htmDoug williams for all his skills ,or successes ,was comparatively underpaid, and experienced some of the most blatant discrimination imaginable , that could place a smile on the face of anti Jewish Hitler , or Stalin, if given a chance.
In the mean time, some 126 miles away in Tucson Arizona , doctors of Blue dog Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, are frantically , trying to save her life , as they attempt to prevent her from joining six other victims, killed from gunshot wounds by 22 year old anarchist Jared Lee Loughner. Irrespective of the motives , America cannot continue loosing 83 people , each day, as is the norm.
Millions of shameful heads bowed in silence , or post violence contritions ,from Tea party members , and their symbolic leader Sarah Palin , is find and dandy , but won’t halt the violence. Instead ,a spirit of tolerance ,and understanding , might go a long way., especially in conservative, and border states ,such as Arizona.
We will see who is ready to run with the ball, or more importantly , is prepared to continually drop the ball when it comes to security, race . There are lessons that can be learned from sporting escapades , as it relates to power .Stay tuned, as many barbarians are still lurking,
In the past it was Afro Americans , but today , in addition to Africans , it’s Mexican immigrants, Jewish Congress people , and your guess is as good as mine. Stay tuned for more breaking stories.
In the past it was Afro Americans , but today , in addition to Africans , it’s Mexican immigrants, Jewish Congress people , and your guess is as good as mine. Stay tuned for more breaking stories.
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