New GOP House Speaker: We Need “Systematic and Transformative Change” Regarding Blacks.
(I hope that he isn’t one of the nut jobs of the ‘reparations’ variety, because I’ve been pretty happy with him SO FAR … but reparations would change the entire scenario.)
New GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife adopted a 14 year old Black teenager to add to their family. His opening House speech seemed uplifting and I bought the kool-aid until he got to his comment about his wife being on her knees, praying constantly for the past two weeks. Not that there is anything wrong with that in context, but it struck me as odd with it in his opening remarks. Because there was no context. It was left there hanging. Dangling as we got this image of her prostrate.
Perhaps it was expected that we should consider that her prayers were for her husband to become speaker, thus a sign of what a special person they both are that received this boon from the almighty.
How much do we know about him? Just a couple of terms in the House. Seemed pretty light. Let us hope I am wrong about him. He seems to be a true Trump supporter but….
If you only listened to the audio of this Mike Johnson clip, and it was 2016, you would say Mike Johnson was progressive Democrat.
“Transformative solutions” is New Age code for bringing us into their concept of the “New World Order.” Same old show as before.
What did we expect we would get in the end after the House voting down conservatives time after time?
What’s frustrating is that we have have dozens upon dozens of legislation and movements making minorities normalized in society, yet we have those who think we’re still in the early 1900’s.
In truth most of us can lay claim to others having “an easier path.” Is this the lesson for his Black son? Had my I.Q been higher, born to a different family, lived somewhere else…. yes I indeed would have had an easier path. Each of us must come to terms with the fact that our destiny is ours to create. The best part of being an American is that we have the best opportunity in the world to make the most of it.
While we rail against our government and its corruption, our system of government offers more opportunity than any other form of government in the world. We are blessed.
Here is the full interview. First the description as given.
Rep. Mike Johnson: Trump Insider on the Increased Racial Tensions in America - Amanpour and Company. June, 2020.
With a whole new debate on overhauling policing and other institutions in America, Republican Congressman Mike Johnson is joining the chorus, while still remaining a firm supporter of President Trump. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about racial tensions in America, as well as his own personal story of adopting an African American child 20 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljN6D2wwxvs
He claims that churches are the most segregated institutions in America. The reality is that individual churches reflect like minded folks getting together. Most often representing the culture in which the members were raised and feel most comfortable in. The music, length of service, form of service, Christian beliefs, all play a role in church selection. His unspoken suggestion that Whites somehow are not welcoming and do not embrace Blacks into a congregation is offensive to me. He apparently is a preacher as well, as he alludes to addressing this issue from a black pulpit. The old white guilt trip just does not fly anymore.
The ultimate stealth candidate? The best of the swamp?
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