The F Word

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After buying this car in September of 2004, and being slapped by the results of the '04 election, I put the two stickers above on my bumper. I can now retire them both (and yes, I shoulda retired that Kerry Edward deal a long time ago).

Now let's not be naive. All of this talk about what awaits the President Elect, Barack Hussein Obama, is really about what awaits us all. Barack Obama, while a cool dude that digs Hip Hop, is not magic. And his election is not manna from heaven. It is however a significant moment, not just for Americans of African descent, but for all progressive people worldwide (IMHO) - as well as a catalyst for the civil discourse and activism that needs to happen in this country, in a major way. After all, it's a government of the people, by the people, for the people, not a government led around like a child on a tether. In short, we gotta get involved.

If cementing this historic moment, bringing America to earnestly bear and face the injustices borne upon the indigenous peoples of this land, and those that were brought to it, and honoring the lives lost to make November 4, 2008 a reality, then we can't sit around waiting for 'ish to happen. Apathy and willfull ignorance are not cute. And after 8 years of people bitchin' and bemoanin' G Dub, and by extension all Republicans, you'd think that people would be out getting their New Millenial Hustle on. But I've heard a few folks talking about what Obama needs to do for the people. To which I say, "Ask Not!"Get up off of your culo and haga algo! Do it for yourself, for your folks on lock, and those that have passed on.

While I'm an admitted cynic, and conspiracy theorist, I respect a concerted show of force. SNCC and the SCLC did it, The Black Panthers did it, and the American people did it to the tune of 349 Electoral votes; which translates to over 63 million votes. What Lil' Wayne know about A-millie?

So keep participating. If you really want this country to be the one that every émigré or immigrant (forced or otherwise) believes it can/should be, raise hell, raise consciousness, raise kids, and let your (freak) flag fly. I know that it doesn't seem like it at times (Kathryn Johnston, Sean Bell, Latasha Harlins, etc.) but we are all one nation under the influence of the possibility of something better. But you gotta be willing to go and get it. Let's get it.