Good day one and all!!!

Today I'd like to talk about what i feel is a continuing (and as i see it) disturbing trend. That being the "Race Card" which is so shamelessly being played by those of us who are part of the "vast Right-Wing conspiracy" (Or is it?)

Allow me to preface this by reminding those who are not aware that i am a novice in the blogging arena. I could be mistaken, but i was under the impression that my writings are SUBJECTIVE, (my opinion only) and not objective. Allow me to elaborate further...

I have a very good friend who happens to be a liberal democrat. For the purposes of this blog, as well as the fact that i work with her, she will remain anonymous. While her and i rarely see "eye to eye" on most matters, i value her opinion nonetheless. Debate, much like the adversarial system in law, is essential for productive solutions to the issues. So whether you as the reader agree or disagree with me, I value and welcome your comments and feedback, whether it fairs my way or not. Our political system thrives on debate, after all, if it didn't, we would all be living in a Dictatorship, not a Democracy. And while i often think many liberal views are based far too much on misguided "pipedreams",  I make it a point to do my absolute best to hear them in thier entiretey. I would amount to nothing more than a closed minded fool if i dismissed anyone else's point of view without at a minimum listening to it in it's entirey before i pre-judge it. Foolhardiness cannot accomplish much if anything at all.

Here's the arguement as i see it. The GOP is for less Government, lower taxes on lower and middle class families, higher taxes on the wealthy, and allowing the free market to determine the economy. They tend to be harsh on crime, and even harsher on violent crimes. I for one as a father of 2 can only support such decisions, as i want want nothing more than the absolute best opportunities for my daughters. Seriously, doesn't every parent want the best opportunities for thier children? I would certianly hope so, but i can only speak for myself.

(Most) Democrats on the other hand, (remember, the so-called party of "change") want more Government, higher taxes, and are typically the first ones shouting from the rooftops to set convicted fellons free. A prime and recent example is the murder of the Bologna family in the wonderful  so-called "sanctuary" city of San Fransicko. A Husband and his 2 sons gunned down by a 2 time convicted fellon, (who by the way was an ILLEGAL ALIEN (that's right, not an " Undocumented Worker", A CONVICTED GANG MEMBER AND FELLON WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEPORTED AFTER HIS FIRST FELONY!!!) Sadly, the good liberal democratic D.A. Camilla Harris put him back out on the street, and tragiclly Mrs. Bologna is now a widow in addition to losing her 2 sons. This is OBSCENE! By the way , in case you dont know the entire story, Mr. Bologna and his 2 sons were gunned down by this piece of human garbage right in front of thier wife and mother. And for what you ask??? A minor traffic infraction!!! Back when i went to grade and high school, the worst thing that happened to you if you "wronged" someone was you caught a beating! (Mabye if you REALLY angered someone, the beating was accompanied by a Louisville slugger!!!) Nowadays (in 1 generation) we've gone from bats and pipes to knives and semi and fully automatic handguns. (And this can happen to you for a LOT less than it used to, just look at the example of Mr. Bologna!)

Ok, let me get back on topic. The last few weeks i've heard alot about the "race card" being played out in the political ads between Senators McCain and Obama. Well lets review shall we? I have seen the so-called "racist" ads put out by Senator McCain. It (yes there was only 1 by the way) depicted Images of Paris(ite) Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, along with clips of Senator Obama. Now while i don't claim to be a political scholar, this ad is pretty simple to figure out. Much like the 2 female "stars" mentioned in the Ad, it seems to me Senator Obama has achieved "Rockstar" status for doing what??? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! I'm sorry but i see nothing racist whatsoever in that comparison. Do you? Be honest!

Obama on the other hand has repeatedly reminded the voters how he's "a black guy", or how he "doesn't look like the other Presidents on our currency. And for that reason, he claims, the American people are "afraid' of him. Now while he had since attempted to "backpedal" from these statements and claims he was only pointing out the fact he's "different" that the other candidates, I think we all know exactly what he meant! Seriously, who is he trying to kid here?

There's only one candidate playing the "race card" here...

And it's certainly NOT John McCain!!!

Your comments as always are welcome and appreciated,

 

Mike