MAYAN CALENDAR NEWS: POST ELECTION ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY
OK MAYAN READERS,
The 2008 election is over. The transition of power is in process. POTUS elect
Obama's coat tails were long and swept all democrats in local elections into
office. Congressional races, Cook County offices, etc.... all benefitted from
the Obama sweep.
Latinos locally (85 - 90%) and nationally (72%) voted in overwhelming numbers
for Obama. In the weeks and months ahead....REMEMBER THAT!!!
But let us not forget what made such an overwhelming Obama victory possible.
1) The will of the nation to end the war in Iraq.
2) The desire of the Mexican/latino community for a humane and fair
comprehensive immigration reform.
3) The will of the people to put an end to the Bush crime cabal NATIONAL POLICE
STATE.
4) The desire of the people to once again have Constitutional rights
protected...and to bring an end to the POLICE STATE TORTURE PRISON IN
GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA.
5) The demand to end the war against Mexican immigrant families, the raids,
immoral detentions and deportations that are destroying families and civil
liberties.
There are more issues that are burning in the heart and minds of the
people.....all of it can be summed up in the desire to bring an end to the Bush
Crime Cabal's crime spree.... the crimes against humanity....and the insanity
of a war on terror policy that has brought the nation to the brink of world war
111.
These are the themes that drove the majority of the people to sweep Obama and
the democratic party into an impressive election victory.
It was not just the charisma and charm of Obama......IT WAS THE ISSUES!!!!
So in the next few weeks, and months....let us not forget what has brought the
nation to the point in which the first african american President of the USA
has been elected.
Some would argue that anyone ....running as the democratic candidate....could
have won this election. To a large degree that is true. The nation was ready to
throw out the republican gang of criminals and start anew....start fresh.
Now, I am not celebrating this victory....not yet. Because I am waiting to see
what will materialize from this transition of power.
I am not happy with the first announcement of the new POTUS elect. The
appointment of Rahm Emmannuel as Presidential chief of staff.
THE SAME RAHM EMMANUEL THAT HELPED TO PUSH THE SENSENBRENNER HR 4437 THROUGH
THE CONGRESS IN DECEMBER 2005!!!!
This is not a good sign Gente. Rahm Emmannuel has already stated for the record
(during the primary campaign) that immigration reform would not be a priority
during the first term (4 years) of an Obama administration. THAT IS FOUR YEARS
THAT WE HAVE TO WAIT BEFORE IMMIGRATION REFORM BECOMES A PRIORITY TO THE NEW
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION!!!
Now Rahm Emmanuel was stating this as a democratic congressional leader. Now
that he is chief of staff......this is an even more ominous situation. So what
does this mean? Does the new Obama regime continue the abysmal immigration
enforcement policies of the Bush crime cabal????
IF SO......IS THAT WHAT THE MAJORITY OF LATINO VOTERS EXPECT FROM THE NEW OBAMA
REGIME????
Rahm Emmanuel is also a "war hawk". Does his appointment as chief of staff
signal that Obama will continue the war on terror in the middle east????
It is not a good start to a new regime that has been promising "CHANGE YOU CAN
BELIEVE IN." IN FACT, IT IS AN ABYSMAL START!!!
OK Gente, here's the score.....the low down:
When POTUS Obama announces that he is closing the prison camp on Guanamo
Bay....then I will celebrate!!!
When POTUS Obama announces an end to the immoral raids, detentions and
deportations of Mexican and immigrant working families.....THEN I WILL
CELEBRATE!!!!
When POTUS Obama moves to repeal the Patriot act, the Military Commissions act,
the immigration enforcement provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Bill
of 2008, when Obvama shuts down ECHELON, and restores the rights of HABEUS
CORPUS.....then I will celebrate!!!!
When POTUS Obama announces the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.....then I
will celebrate!!!!
When POTUS Obama announces the impeachment, investigation and prosecution of
the Bush Crime Cabal for crimes against humanity and against the Constitution
of the USA.....THEN I WILL CELEBRATE!!!!
Until then.... I wait...and watch!!!!
Remember the motto of the Mayan Calendar News....."In a world dominated by
lies....the truth is radical!"
OH yeaah....I forgot....make sure you print out this commentary...and stick it
on your desk or refrigerator....and check back with it over the next four
years.......let's see how many times I will celebrate (don't hold your
breath)!!!
Carlos Perez
Founder/Editor
Mayan Calendar News
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