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Sen. Kamala Harris creates history (Matthew Isaac, Ph.D)

Published on 12 August, 2020
Sen. Kamala Harris creates history (Matthew Isaac, Ph.D)
Today is a historic day for America! An outstanding Black woman, who is the daughter of a highly accomplished Indian immigrant mother from India and a celebrated Black Jamaican father, is chosen to run on a major political party ticket as the Vice President along with the leading candidate for Presidency of the greatest nation on earth, the United States of America. As promised before, Democratic Presidential candidate Biden fulfilled his first promise and has just made the right choice that represents a diverse America, which the world has come to know as a coveted place for justice, liberty, fairness, diversity and human rights. And those are the exemplary values and virtues that attracted me and many others like me to America. Our American dreams were built on those ideals.

Senator Kamala Harris is a Black woman, at the same time she is a woman of South Asian-Indian descent. As the former Attorney General of California and as an outstanding Senator of the US Senate from California, she is brilliant and has enormous governmental, legal, and political experiences, and credentials that are second to none. Above all, she has the moral integrity, tenacity, and proven leadership qualities to lead this nation with a giant $20 trillion knowledge economy.

Of late America lost its most respected place it enjoyed for decades in the world as the flourishing secular democratic nation where liberty, fairness, and justice prevailed; where church and state were deemed separate, but religious freedom and diversity flourished; where Hindu immigrants from India could rise to become the corporate CEOs of mega-corporations in America  such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, and Pepsi Cola and many others; and, where America stretched its arms across despite its imperfections to achieve freedom, fairness, and justice beyond the color of one’s skin, race, and religion. However, nationalism and racism were fanned by selfish conservative politicians and religious leaders who never could think beyond the moment or rise above their personal pettiness and selfish agendas! Thus they ruined the very social and moral fabric and promise of America as the great nation and the leader of the civilized world!

In other words, America lost its greatness in the past three years to bigotry, injustice, bullying and mean-spirited leadership at the top! One anecdote that happened today would prove my point why I believed America lost its greatness due to the colossal failure of our national political leadership. The very first words that came out of the mouth of our mightiest leader of the Free World, President Trump, characterizing the Vice Presidential candidate of his opponent, Senator Kamala Harris, was that “she is nasty.” He took the earliest opportunity to denigrate her! President Trump is the leader of the most powerful and benevolent country in the world. American presidents have been known for decades abroad as honorable and decent men who have the ability, moral integrity, and steadfastness to achieve greatness by rising above their pettiness and ordinary human frailty. But he proved my point beyond doubt yet again today that he never could rise above his pettiness and bullying!

Unfortunately, our President could not even for a moment respect or appreciate the achievement of a colored woman for rightfully earning her way to the Vice President candidacy for the first time. He took the first opportunity to put down and denigrate Senator Kamala Harris! By doing that he has proven yet again that he is a racist and a sexist who never could rise above his pettiness and tyranny. He seems to be afraid and intimidated by strong women like Senator Harris!

America must be made whole and “great again” when freedom of speech and religion, justice, fairness, and diversity would prevail. I would hope these are the values and virtues a “Biden and Harris” ticket will nurture with their leadership. On those terms only America can be “Made Great Again” where science and technology will flourish with the best minds from around the world and the world will be ready to take on another pandemic like COVID-19 successfully!

If their political ticket meant "social medicine," like many others in this great country, I am also willing to pay my share of taxes from my pension so that all Americans will have the right and opportunity to seek medical assistance without going broke and hungry. That is not socialism or communism! Put in practice, that is the true message of Jesus Christ to “love our neighbor” and that is respecting the basic human rights and dignity of every American and our children and grandchildren regardless of the color of their skin, disabilities, religious beliefs or sexual orientation! Spreading white lies that the liberals are “radicals,” “socialists,” “communists,” and “baby killers” is simply “poisoning the well” for those who are gullible and cannot think for themselves. That is just plain evil and an unchristian message of the self-righteous political and religious devils!

(Matthew Isaac, Ph.D., is an Author and Retired Associate Vice Chancellor from California)


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PhilipChiramel 2020-08-12 22:26:44
All malayalee Trump supporters to read this article and understand how educated men and women from India support Senator Kamala Harris. Remember the words of former president John F. Kennedy said "It is not what the country can do for you rather ask yourself what you can do for your country". Therefore at this time ask yourself What you can do for an Indian origin to be elected to this coveted position of this great nation . Don't always think about the few dollars that you would save in the tax cut in a republican presidency. Rather think about your children and grand children to reach to their god given potentials. If you are not open minded to support the right people there might be a time your grand children and great grand children will have to sit in the back of the bus. The history can repeat even worst than you fear the Covid-19 and we will not be around. No matter how white you and your generation will be known as children of Indian immigrants and they don't consider them as White american. Be smart and do the right thing in right time. This is an opportunity for us to clear the way for the future generation of ours to have an equal opportunity to the highest position in this land. If you vote and support the people with hatred and bigotry and when that grows no nation can find any vaccine for that ..But what can happen then will be killing each others and destroy this great nation.
renji 2020-08-13 11:43:56
Despite all your hatred against whites, people all over the world are only flocking towards countries ruled by whites! It is white people who seem to have created societies we all eagerly want to go and join. When it comes to racism India ranks first. Indians in America generally stay away from Black neighborhoods and they take pride in that. There is racism and tribalism in Africa as well. Go and see in Africa where they are killing each other for centuries. Look at the Democratically run cities, where nepotism, racism and decay all around. It is a coming preview for US. If you think you will get a better hearing from a black guy or Hispanic guy more than a Caucasian, you are dreaming! Ask one of the people who had a supervisor of color or Hispanic or from the third world! Yes, there are bigots everywhere including whites. However, your last chance of fairness may still come from the old white guy you hate so much! Good luck.
PhilipChiramel 2020-08-13 13:09:05
In my previous comment I have mentioned the truth of the American politics. I did not make any comment other than the political process. But you have exposed yourself to the readers you are a racist. How sad people can't understand the difference between political discussion and racism.
truthandjustice 2020-08-13 15:31:52
First of all you cannot identify to which racial background is Kamala Harris.You know her caliber while she was debating with Joe biden and she throw out all nasty language. In the beginning she called Mr Trump,son of..... and therefore you will know and you should know how she is and you are the author compelling educated who has some literacy voters to vote for this junk.Hillary clinton far better than kamala and and the then vice prsident of mr clinton a college professor was defeated and we shall see that day when she beat Mr Trump.This country built on In God we Trust and that is gone and immorality rampant in this country and the economy is in a bad shape and you think kamala harris a woman will be a president of this country you can dream it and you can have deep slumber.
GeorgePuthenkurish 2020-08-13 23:11:06
Biden -Harris ticket represents America. Whether Harris wins or not, every immigrant can tell their children and grandchildren that, irrespective of their background, America gives a chance for them to be what they want. Dream high, work hard and it will lead them to their destination. And that is how American history is written.
Podiyan 2020-08-14 00:17:02
The election is over --- Trump sealed his landslide victory Trump/Pence 2020
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