Okay…I’m sorry I haven’t written a new blog post for this whole week but I’ve been very busy taking care of my folks place while my sister took them to a family reunion and to visit some relatives.

I have checked my emails through, and I’ve had a couple of interviews about my book “Freedom’s Call.”

The interviews were fun and I’m thankful that there is interest in the book.

The emails were a little disturbing.

I have to admit, in all the confusion of this past week, I missed the fact that Monday was “Flag day.” A day to honor our national symbol.  My Flag was flying proudly however.  Which brings me to those disturbing emails.

One was showing our President with four military officers standing in front of a big American Flag , with all but our President, saluting or having their hand over there heart.  Our President was doing, what the email called, a Crotch salute.  I found it discouraging.

Another email showed him at a press conference about the Gulf situation without an American Flag behind him.  I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a press conference where our President didn’t have an American Flag close.  It was a barren yellow cloth with a couple of gold or brass stands with flowers on top, I believe.  This was also discouraging.

Is there a subliminal message here? 

I, for one, have always respected the office of the Presidency and given whoever the President at the moment was, the respect that he deserves as our leader.  I wasn’t happy with many over my lifetime.  However, he is our President, and whether I voted for him or not, agree with him or not, give him the respect he deserves as our leader.

I wasn’t happy with the attics of Clinton.  George Bush before him made some decisions with which I couldn’t agree. George W. Bush certainly had his short comings.  Through out history, many Presidents have had controversy following them and their decisions.  But, they were our Presidents.  They made it to the top. 

I think it all comes down to common sense and respect. 

We have the power to elect our leaders.  We have the right to feel the way we do about our leaders because we are Americans.  That is what this country is all about.  Freedom.

I never understood the vitriol feelings towards President George W. Bush.  If you were harboring those feelings towards him, you had the right.  He was at least, indisputably American.  He was cocky.  He was irritating at times. He was our President in a very tough time.  He could have handled things much better.  He was and is a proud American. Proud to be American.  Proud to stand in front of our country’s symbol, the American flag and stumble, be human, and our President.

By not standing in front of and saluting our flag, what is President Obama saying to us?

This is the first time I can remember that I’m having a hard time respecting my President.  His actions are speaking louder than his words.  His words seem hollow and his promises fleeting rhetoric. 

We need to send him a message.  Give us your birth certificate.  Give us your college records. Tell us how many Social Security numbers you have.  What is your real name?  Put to rest all the questions that have been asked about your citizenship.  Who supplied all the money to get you elected. Just do it!  Take the bull by the horns and prove that you are truly American and that you love this country.  Show us you are a patriot.

Stand before us and salute your national symbol.

Call everyone in the world that can help and get this oil spill stopped! Cut through the political red tape.  Get the job done quickly before we destroy the only reason we are on this rock. The water.  This is a global problem.  It needs strong leadership and a global response for a solution. BP money is not going to mean much if our oceans are ruined.

Where is your common sense?

Be our President!  Be a true leader!  Show us through your actions!

We’ve heard the rhetoric. Give us reason to respect you!

You are our President.  It’s time to act now!

November could be very interesting.

John