IN MY VIEW
Why should I care what happens in the USA Presidential election? It’s a
sad fact of life that the USA has a hugely inflated influence in the world. US
foreign policy impacts far more deeply, far more widely than the nation
deserves, with its inward obsession. And that’s the problem: US policies, regarding the world as a whole, are entirely based on what’s best for the US,
rather than what’s best for the world.
Obama at least has an awareness and an interest in what happens beyond
the shores of his own continent. I fear not only for the women and the poor of
America, but for the world as a whole if Romney succeeds in gaining the post of
the most powerful man in the world.
Where Obama displays concern for the poor and disadvantaged, and tries
his best, against strong opposition from the right, to do what he can for them,
Romney has shown himself indifferent or even worse in his attitude to society’s
victims. The wealthy have stripped the poor of their resources and rights for
centuries and Romney belongs to that class of people who hold the view that the
poor deserve to be poor. He has no conception of the realities of life for
those without personal wealth. His attitude to women is appalling: his many
statements demonstrate that he has no interest in the views of women and simply
wants them to remain silent and under the control of men. This cowardly stance is
fed, of course, by his religious background, which, in common with the backward
paternalistic culture of many third world countries, considers women as second
class citizens or, worse, as no more than goods and chattels. It staggers me
that any woman could even consider voting for this man who appears to reside in
a Hollywood version of the stone age, where men are depicted as superior beings
and women are no more than decorative slaves expected to pander to male whims
and fancies. Of course, it’s probable that such women have been brain-washed,
often via extreme forms of religion, into not only accepting their subservient
role but into evangelising this Neanderthal philosophy.
I hope, without any expectation of satisfaction, that the women and the
poor of America will rise up and demand their rights by voting for Obama,
kicking the right wing in the teeth for their lack of compassion and their inhumanity
regarding all underdogs. There are just two days to go before the momentous
decision is made. I appeal to all women, disadvantaged citizens, and
right-thinking folk of the wonderful land of America to go out and vote for
President Obama. The rest of the world will applaud you if you do. If
you wonder how I know this, follow this link.
7 comments:
So interesting, thank you for posting this and the link to GlobeScan. Fingers crossed!
At least with Obama the rest of the world knows he won't do anything too over the top. I can't say the same for his opponent...
You're welcome, Julia. We can only hope, I suppose.
No, Jack. Romney's approach to foreign affairs seems dubious at the very least. We can but hope the voters see sense and realise that the economy isn't the whole picture.
As an American citizen, I can tell you that Romney is even more scary than you think. I'm sure you've heard of his now-infamous 47% quote? Not only does he have a chauvinistic attitude towards women; he has a condescending attitude towards anyone not white or rich. I assure you that he would consider himself the rich, white man's President. The fact that he clearly doesn't care about 47% of his country is appalling; the fact that all the polls show this to be a very close election, with a +/- of one to five percent for either candidate, is disgusting, and tells you all you need to know of the average American's political ignorance. Romney is just a little less scary than Bush was; if he wins, I'm burying my head in the sand and hoping for the best.
By the way, this is the nicest thing I can say about Romney:
He's more superficial than flavored ice cream on the nip and tucked face and silicone lips of a bottled blonde with chest enhancements. And if you believe his assertion that he's run businesses and so therefore he can run the country, then you must think that snuffing out a lit candle makes you a professional firefighter.
It's great to know there are real, thinking Americans out there, Steven. I know at least one vote that's gone in the proper direction. I just hope many more of your like-minded citizens will use their votes to ensure a better tomorrow for both America and the rest of the world. Obama is clearly the only choice for anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together, and of course, he must be the candidate for any woman with any self-respect. Thanks for your comments.
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