As exciting as it is to see Obama as the Democratic nominee, and to hope that the White House can be occupied by a Democrat for the next 4 years, I am also worried about one thing before we make it to January. I don't know anyone who would want any more of George W. Bush, except George W. Bush.
With the Presidential directive released on May 9th, 2007, Bush declares that in the event of a “Catastrophic Emergency”, the President will be entrusted with leading the activities to ensure constitutional government. The language in this directive would in effect make the President a dictator in the case of such an emergency.
My concern is that in all this excitement, the elephant in the room is and has always been the fear of assassination attempts on Barack Obama. As horrible as that thought is, what is even more disconcerting is the idea that if an attempt were even taken on Obama, it would be serious enough to enact the Presidential Directive. If there was an attempt, there would be outrage among the black community all around the country, perhaps the world. The fear of riots, destruction, violence, and chaos would be too much to chance. It's extremely likely that Martial Law would be initiated, and George Bush would the one in charge. There would be no election. It would be postponed. The isolated act of an attempt on Obama is not the key—perhaps the catalyst—but the activity that would ensue is the real spark. The anger, outrage, and disgust that black americans would feel on the heels of such a great moment in history would be elevated to a level that would create a nationwide scene of fear, and uncertainty as to the state of race relations in this country. This would be the Rodney King verdict times ten.
So it's so very important that the security detail for Obama be more vigilant and detailed than ever before. This is not just about protecting the black guy, this is about protecting all our freedoms, and bidding farewell to George W. Bush come January.
