President Obama and Governor Jan Brewer
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| Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona, meets President Obama on the tarmac |
There's a picture floating around the internet that has a lot of tongues wagging and accusations of disrespect flying. It is not this innocuous photo of a smiling Jan Brewer greeting President Obama. Oh this is pleasant.
What has the "I wish a heiffa would" statements flying is this picture:
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| Brewer points her finger in President Obama's face. Photo from Yahoo.com |
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| Tami Roman in a scene from Basketball Wives Season 4 |
I looked at this and immediately saw disrespect. Governor Brewer claims it was nothing of the sort and that she "respects the office of the President." I have to dig to my less than intellectual watching of reality shows. Part of me had a Tami Roman, of Vh1's Basketball Wives, moment. Put your hand up...and I get defensive.
But why would I feel this way, immediately? Background, experiences, observation of repeated blatant disrespect. What I have realized in dealing with different people, from a myriad of backgrounds, is that some folks take liberties that are a bit over the top. (Like the whole hair touching thing...lol). But you never know what someone's triggers are.
Sure people will say, "have some self control." I am one of the most self contained people you will ever meet. I am cool, almost always. However, I have a tipping point. Just as most people do. My "lil brother" and I had a discussion about this the other day. He and I were on Skype, as he's out serving the country in the Middle East.
We spoke of how cool and even tempered we typically are, both being Capricorns (some of that stuff is true...I'm telling you LOL). However, there is a point that people can cross (you get a lot of leeway with us), that when crossed turns into a nuclear war.
That being said, you have to be respectful of other people's proclivities...known or unknown. Everyone knows that you should appreciate a person's personal space. Most people know that finger pointing is rude.
I don't know Jan Brewer's intent, but I know at the very least, the finger pointing was very rude. I think we've all seen The Wizard of Oz...when the Wicket Witch of the West (or East...heck..it has been a while), points her bony little finger and says "I'll get you my pretty," she wasn't being nice.
Who knows, her finger may have been up for only a mili second when the camera snapped. However, you have to be aware of what you do at all times, because it may show up on the internet. So Jan Brewer, take some advice from me, don't point your finger at the wrong person. As a matter of fact, stop pointing the finger and do something with your state and for your people.
