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I am having a hard time defining my relationship and my feelings toward Obama and his administration. It’s almost like he’s the guy you’ve been dating for the last 20 years and you’ve been waiting patiently for him to propose. You know at this point that it might be worthless to leave but you just don’t know if you like him anymore plus there are no potential prospects on the horizon, so you stay. It’s practically an emotionally abusive relationship. rqi0hqkyne8a39l8kqfb9spfrke297zzHe breaks his promises, we scream at each other, I get upset and leave, then he sweet talks me or I hear somebody talking badly about him and I come running back.ujlrqi7az0d4repwfp8oyrbx2ngoesn0
It all started in 2008 when I was an absolute and maniacal supporter of Obama. I thought to myself, “finally, someone who really gets it.” Here we had a presidential nominee who had a background in community organizing and who, I believed, understood the fundamental and basic principals of human and civil rights. To say I was excited is an understatement, I was ecstatic and I truly believed in the “change” that was coming. madhrzox2pxlobco16jesd8cw2bbyub7I rallied my family and the community to vote for him, I saw how excited my family was when I told them that this might be the closest we get to immigration reform, and I urged Latino voters to post signs that read “Vamos Obama!” on their windows and cars. Four years later, I feel used, abused and completely disheartened by the Obama administration and their failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform. r48amrs7rsnjw2kb41x8wfl0nja8trziThe Latino community came out in unprecedented numbers to vote and they too believed in the change that he preached. Instead his administration has created policies like the Secure Communities Program or simply stood by the sidelines as friends and families were separated and deported. Que paso?8bbofxlrgneitwdmcvoeey1amjspruwg
From 2008 to 2010, Obama assured the Latino community that his goal to overhaul the U.S. 0kz76emynvvajodsh2ex9a68q0o8rd8uimmigration policy would remain a top priority for him, despite Congressional failure to advance the DREAM Act or any other type of immigration reform. In December of this year, Congress failed to pass the DREAM Act and although I was deeply disappointed, I kept hope alive and believed that perhaps Obama had a secret weapon up his sleeve, and that he was waiting for the perfect moment to pass it. Again, it’s the 20-year boyfriend who still didn’t put a ring on it, even though it was your birthday wyvblrbuguyyhs3qh0f65tmbg8uog9dland your dad held a shotgun to his head. 2do1qbc6hgmzt5yyned6wv81mvoov734You still keep hope alive.0jclk6qm6raecoq7y0usgvghldl3w5ex
Now, his administration is forcing states to adopt the Secure Communities (S-Comm) Program. S-Comm is a deportation program that was created in 2008 by the Bush administration, but expanded by the Obama administration this year. What started out as a voluntary program was not made mandatory by the Obama administration. Now each state must enforce the program. gwg0pqbs7cqzgfc29rr8xm3cwwkhwyreThe effects of this program have been disastrous and detrimental to our communities. This program is misguided and unjust as thousands have been caught up and deported with no criminal backgrounds. Obama, my patience has run out and you failed the Latino community. Good luck securing our vote this year, because we might create our own “change.”fbedx4qi4lzooe1phcgk4ghxcee46vvm
Picture source: http://americasvoiceonline.org/page/content/Obama_take_a_stand/6u4asyvwiklt5v3934goe9ho1wx3bbjj
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I am having a hard time defining my relationship and my feelings toward Obama and his administration. It’s almost like he’s the guy you’ve been dating for the last 20 years and you’ve been waiting patiently for him to propose. You know at this point that it might be worthless to leave but you just don’t know if you like him anymore plus there are no potential prospects on the horizon, so you stay. It’s practically an emotionally abusive relationship. He breaks his promises, we scream at each other, I get upset and leave, then he sweet talks me or I hear somebody talking badly about him and I come running back.
It all started in 2008 when I was an absolute and maniacal supporter of Obama. I thought to myself, “finally, someone who really gets it.” Here we had a presidential nominee who had a background in community organizing and who, I believed, understood the fundamental and basic principals of human and civil rights. To say I was excited is an understatement, I was ecstatic and I truly believed in the “change” that was coming. I rallied my family and the community to vote for him, I saw how excited my family was when I told them that this might be the closest we get to immigration reform, and I urged Latino voters to post signs that read “Vamos Obama!” on their windows and cars. Four years later, I feel used, abused and completely disheartened by the Obama administration and their failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform. The Latino community came out in unprecedented numbers to vote and they too believed in the change that he preached. Instead his administration has created policies like the Secure Communities Program or simply stood by the sidelines as friends and families were separated and deported. Que paso?
From 2008 to 2010, Obama assured the Latino community that his goal to overhaul the U.S. immigration policy would remain a top priority for him, despite Congressional failure to advance the DREAM Act or any other type of immigration reform. In December of this year, Congress failed to pass the DREAM Act and although I was deeply disappointed, I kept hope alive and believed that perhaps Obama had a secret weapon up his sleeve, and that he was waiting for the perfect moment to pass it. Again, it’s the 20-year boyfriend who still didn’t put a ring on it, even though it was your birthday and your dad held a shotgun to his head. You still keep hope alive.
Now, his administration is forcing states to adopt the Secure Communities (S-Comm) Program. S-Comm is a deportation program that was created in 2008 by the Bush administration, but expanded by the Obama administration this year. What started out as a voluntary program was not made mandatory by the Obama administration. Now each state must enforce the program. The effects of this program have been disastrous and detrimental to our communities. This program is misguided and unjust as thousands have been caught up and deported with no criminal backgrounds. Obama, my patience has run out and you failed the Latino community. Good luck securing our vote this year, because we might create our own “change.”
Picture source: http://americasvoiceonline.org/page/content/Obama_take_a_stand/