Steve King, Republican Congressman: Al-Qaida Will Be "Dancing In The Streets" If "Hussein" Obama Wins - Politics on The Huffington Post
March 8, 2008 by Austin
Is it me or is King the one reading too much into his middle name?…
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You’re right Austin; the world of folks like this Republican lawmaker is divided into two warring camps. Of course, they have seen the light so to speak, which evidently told them that knee-jerk reactions and labels are quite enough in dealing with most everything. My goal in life - if I were to ask myself to formulate one - is to avoid making pronouncements about important issues and putting-on this face of knowing it all. What I know more than anything is that we (me most of all) know very little, and we should keep that in our heads at all times. As Austin, Aaron, and other good people have already said here and there, we usually try to muddle through in some way that practically makes a difference to aid the cause of a better world. The key I think, which parallels what Austin said recently on this Blog, is that we try always to build this ‘world’ house together, not leaving anyone aside like some useless thing.
As one professor once remarked to me while I was an undergrad, sometimes you need to get inside the head of those you disagree with to understand what it is you are finding problematic in their course of action.
So, I have been on both sides of the equation so to speak, up close and personal, and this has helped me see a bit more clearly.
Below I have added to this comment section part of a recent email I sent to Austin which was inspired while I was listening to the pundits one evening. I edited it (the text of the email) some because that day was one of those days when my ability to write was hampered more than usual.
From a recent email from me to Austin et al:
(Edited email text):
To Austin and those like us,
I found the Clinton expression of “experience’ false and disingenuous. Yet at the same time I found the literal facts suggest that Clinton is/ can be/ a truly novel and refreshing change for America.
So, in my mind, as a former Bush supporter, the truly important thing is that people see the end point to all of these things, which in my mind is Senator Barack Obama, who is the real choice for America (and so the world) to make things better. Yet, if we can find room to see a ‘dream ticket’ where we have Obama and Clinton together as president and vice president, then I would be one of the foremost true-blue supporters of such a ticket.
Whatever we decide finally this year in terms of political formations, what is most important is that we save the future – literally!
Consider what I have said - this from a former Bush supporter – and one that worked the campaign for Ralph Nader in 2000.
Peace.
Hank Osborne – Graduate Liberal Studies student
(End of ‘edited’ email text)
So, I voted for Barack Obama last week and hope and expect to vote for him in November; which is my tiny formal way (as a voter) to aid the future of that ‘world house’ Austin speaks of. Let’s keep in touch.
Hank Osborne