Monday, February 2, 2009

Letter of mine when Obama was still running for Prez

Barack Obama is being accused of using race to help him win the Presidency. Senator Obama is not running as a black candidate or any candidate from any racial/ethnic candidate but a candidate for Americans. Yes, he is strong in the black community but Obama can hardly be faulted for his strong appeal in that community. Frankly, no candidate could be leading a major party in delegates without support from not only black voters but also white, latino voters. Obama has had to undergo a vicious campaign against him. He is not Muslim, and the school he attended in Indonesia had not only Muslims but those of other different religious groups in them. Indeed, Senator Obama also attended a Catholic school, why no rumors that he is secretly a Catholic? Probably because being considered a Catholic isn’t a negative such as being perceived as a Muslim is today. Anyway you can’t fault someone for what school they attended as a small child. What about him not putting his hand on his heart during the National Anthem? During a recent pro basketball game I looked around during the playing of our Anthem and 90% of those who I saw did not put their hand on their heart. They stood, just as Obama did. Should those 90% be disallowed from running for public office? Senator Obama has recited the Pledge of Allegiance with his hand on the heart. But what about Obama being endorsed by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan? Yes and John McCain has been endorsed by John Hagee, a man who has stated that the catholic church is a “Great Whore.” Although Sen. McCain sought out that endorsement to get elected I am sure that he doesn’t agree with the views of Rev. Hagee. You cannot help who endorses you. But doesn’t Obama not wear a flag pin? Well, so do virtually none of those who condemn Obama wear them. A Republican congressman (while being interviewed) from Georgia named Jack Kingston decried Obama for not wearing them. Was Kingston wearing one, he had to admit no. Is Kingston the only conservative not wearing a flag pin? No of course not though some do wear them. But, why aren’t those not wearing them being criticized? Well, they aren’t a threat to be elected to the Presidency, of course. Patriotism isn’t just wearing symbols, though to a certain extent it is part of it, but ideas, support for liberty and democratic values.

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