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8.29.08 @ 12:01AM

THAT AND MAYBE BIRKENSTOCKS
Re: G. Tracy Mehan, III's Is This What It Means to Be a Democrat?:

Even when hit between the eyes with the truth of Obama's extreme views on abortion, he still has much of the black Christian vote. I am amazed at the "kill the messenger" anger at me from fellow black Christians for bringing up the subject. It is as if putting a black in the White House in 2008 trumps morality and Christian values. Consider the sin of idolatry of "race."

In Illinois, when a baby is born alive surviving abortion, it still has no right to life. Some infants are denied medical assistance and left to die. One death took almost 8 hours. A nurse recalls rocking a baby for 40 minutes until it passed.

Legislation was attempted to "change" this evil. Apparently this is not the kind of change Mr. Candidate of Change has in mind. With Obama's help, the legislation to protect the lives of newborns died. So, how do you black Christians square this with your hearts, minds and God to still vote Obama?
-- Lloyd Marcus
Deltona, Florida

G. Tracy Mehan III has got it exactly wrong when he states that he's hoping pro-life Democrats don't care what abortion-on-demand types like Nora Ephron think.

Here's hoping they do -- and become Republicans or Independents as a result.
-- Arnold Ahlert
Boca Raton, Florida

This is what it Means to be a Democrat:

1. Abortion on demand right up until the day of delivery (and even after that)
2. Peace through weakness
3. Appease our enemies (evil)
4. Play to tie not to win
5. Pro choice for abortion, no choice in schools (Obama sends his kids to private schools; George Bush's kids went to public schools)
6. Government socialized health care (however Hillary won't wait in line for her hysterectomy, Bill won't wait in line to have his erectile dysfunction addressed, Obama won't wait in line to have his ears pinned back, all us peons will wait in line)
7. So called Fairness Doctrine
8. No drilling, no nuclear, no coal
9. Global warming (huh)
10. Homosexual agenda (affirmative action to correct past discrimination...therefore quotas in the military academies)
11. Feminist agenda (see above)
12. Reparations
13. Political correctness
14. Mandatory day care
15. Euthanasia
16. Blame America
17. Higher taxes for everyone (even those who don't pay taxes)
18. Redistribution of wealth

This is not a complete list, however if you do not buy the whole package you will be left (Left) out of the party (Party).
-- Fred Edwards
Tucson, Arizona

Watching leftist women's groups defend Bill Clinton during the Lewinsky scandal should have awoken you to the fact that the Democratic Party is the party of abortion. Nothing has changed in the last ten years.
-- David McGinley
McLean, Virginia

HOW ELSE?
Re: Andrew Cline's The Lucky One?:

Lucky Barack. How did he get so far so fast? It's pretty simple. In this country, we all love a charade.
-- Diane Smith

Barack Obama is certainly talented, for a politician. He is handsome, articulate, and a man who appeals to black voters without disturbing white voters because of his race. In other words, exactly as Joe Biden described him. His people play political hardball to win; eliminating competition by any means necessary. And he was fortunate, in his early career when legislative seats became available quickly. But do not be lulled into believing that it was only luck and talent that elevated The Chosen One to the Democratic Presidential nomination. He is rightly called the Chosen One and not because he was chosen by the voters.

Politics, especially national politics, is a business and it is run much like professional boxing. You don't get a title shot on your own or through your managers. There are people, interests if you will, that exercise a tremendous amount of control over national politics. This is not to suggest that there exists a shadowy cabal with secret handshakes and midnight meetings in secluded chambers. But there are powerful movers and shakers who form alliances to sponsor politicians for their own purposes. These groups sometimes work together and sometimes work in opposition and sometimes have the same short term objective for opposing reasons. I know that this sounds like conspiracy fantasy, but bear with me a moment, please.

The political parties in this country do not represent the People. They represent, in fact have always represented, special interests. Why, because that is where their money and power come from. A case in point is young Mr. Obama.

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