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Barack Obama should not risk his life by running for the US Presidency. Enemies will be tempted to assassinate him!
Posted by africanpress on January 18, 2007
For one, as African Press, we would love to see him run for the presidency. We would like to see him nominated by the democrats to be their flag bearer. We would love to see him win, and move to the white house. But yet again, we know that it is 95% to 5% chance for him loosing his life to the killers the moment he takes the challenge for the White House seriously. Then we think later, oh what a waste! Is it not better then that a warning of love is sounded now, before Obama hits the campaign road?
Anybody who understands the US politics and history will keep their fingers crossed, when they hear that someone wants to become the first black US President this century.
Dr Martin Luther King was seen as a threat, and a rising star, when he got popular fighting for the rights of a black man and woman. And he was seen by others as a man who wanted to force legislation in congress that would give rights to the blacks for equal participation in politics, employment and education. As a result he was considered a headache and put to rest forever.
When everyone saw General Colin Powell, the former US military chief, become the first US Secretary of State, many people started thinking he may be tempted to run for the presidency. They were right. Yes, he contemplated to do so, but wisely listened to advice from his loved ones who did not want to loose him to the gun.
Senator Obama, becoming the first black US president would be great for Africa. He might do good things for the continent, but will his advisers guide him to choose life, and do more for Africa as a senator, or they will let him face the enemies, - those who will do everything on this planet, to ensure no black man becomes the US President and Commander in Chief? These are serious things we are talking about, and must be addressed before it is too late.
When John F. Kennedy stood for President, many Americans questioned themselves, complaining that the US was not ready for a Catholic president. John F. Kennedy won, and became the first Catholic president. That gave a breed to his enemies, and elimination plans were activated that resulted in the assassination of John F.
His brother, Robert Kennedy decided to step in his shoes, and was nominated as the Democratic flag bearer. He was surely going to win the presidency, because there were many sympathy votes due to the lose of his brother after he was assassinated.
But history confirms. He too lost the race to the gun when he was assasinated!
Now the real question we have to deal with here and now, is the reality that Obama will not have an easy ride, if he seriously chooses to target the White House after George Bush. We are afraid he will loose his life to the gun just like Luther, Kennedy and Kennedy!
It is not APN’s wish that he should not run for presidency, but we are also dealing with a real threat! Those who love Obama should advice him against running for presidency, and make him understand that it is for his own benefit and family.
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