Anti-christ?

[JackRussell]

And for the life of me I can't understand what's supposed to be so bad about Obama.

He's black... or at least half black.

Remember what you are dealing with over here.

In my five years in Texas I heard several times from white "Christians' about that N***** Obama. I was gobsmacked. And this perennial shit that he's not American!! He was born in Hawaii.

For that matter, as a Brit, I couldn't care less where somebody was born, as long as they had become a British citizen and understood British culture, language and history before running for office. I then couldn't care less if they were black, gay, female or whatever as long as their policies were good for my country both on the global stage and here at home. I accept that Britain is a mongrel nation, we have always had immigrants we are: celts, anglo-saxons, Romans, French and now a whole heap more. You only have to look at the town and village names over here to see this wonderful diversity.

But when living in America I never understood why Obama was so despised in some quarters for his attempts to spread social reform, healthcare and accept American diversity, be it Mexican immigrants on the border, access to affordable healthcare or inclusion for LGBT in modern society in an inclusive way. I lived there, but America will always be an enigma to me. I have profound respect for America, we share a lot in common and I have very many American friends, but the religious right, the neocons, the profound racism and the strange belief in exceptionalism do baffle me.

God (who doesn't exist) doesn't bless the USA. In my own way I do, but as part of the globe we all have to grow together. BTW, these types of attitudes exist in Europe too, and I am DEFINITELY not anti-American. I just prefer the view that is warts and all.