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This is not a joke. Our country is in BIG TROUBLE. We are gradually heading towards a fascist government. This means that we could eventually wind up like China or the USSR. Don't delude yourself into believing that's not true. It is. The only candidate who is acknowledging this is Ron Paul. Do what you can to help him win. You will benefit as his agenda involves correcting this problem.
If you still don't like Ron Paul, please do some thorough research on him and all the other candidates. If you do that with an open mind, you will see the truth behind what I have said.
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2:10PM May 12th 2008
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Dear Democratic Party Hierarchy & American press core:
I have been a life member of the Democratic Party, as have been all of my family and indeed my Irish ancestors all the way back to the early 1800's, when they first came to America. You need to know how truly disgusted and angry I am over all the shenanigans that have been going on against Hillary Clinton, since day number one of the primary elections. You have both painted and showed the ugliest picture that you could possibly find of Hillary, while showing a young, vibrant Barrack Obama. When Hillary has spoken her truth, demonstrated her experience, and connection to everyday America, she has been ridiculed as inflammatory, divisive, racist and mean spirited; when Mr. Obama speaks essentially the same truth, but in more flowery words aimed at the young and more liberal sector of the Democratic Party and Independents, he has been lauded as the messiah, the healer, incapable of doing any wrong. When Hillary has mis-stepped, she has been beaten down to the ground and spit upon by the American press, as well as by much of the Democratic hierarchy; when Obama has mis-stepped, he has been helped back up and offered assistance. When Hillary has talked about her life experiences in politics, it has been so totally twisted out of reality as to represent an obscene monster-like essence; when Barrack's lack of experience, especially in foreign affairs has been brought up, it has quietly been hidden from the public, made to seem immaterial. Hillary talks of using experience to enact change effectively and rightfully; Barack talks of changing the American way of politics to enact a needed, future change. But the press has reported Clinton as tired, corrupt Hillary politics, while presenting a young, glowing vibrant all knowing Obama future. What utter irresponsibility and illusions the American press core and Democratic hierarchy have pandered to the American public. The fact of the matter is that both of the candidates are outstanding in their own right. But, Hillary, who has devoted over 30 some years to her love of helping others via her political career, has a much richer life experience in all areas. Barrack Obama simply does not possess the same political knowledge and wisdom that Hillary has accrued throughout her life. By the way, Mr. Obama, there are only 50 states, not 57 as you recently reported. But, perhaps you were only joking...
Then, there has been the ridiculous mess with the Democratic Party's refusal to seat the delegates from Florida and Michigan. Rules, rules, rules. What utter nonsense. There are, I understand, bylaws that would allow exceptions to be made. Obviously Obama has not wanted Florida and Michigan's votes counted, because it could cost him the election. The Democratic Party hierarchy should know better and have acted neutrally, somehow getting Florida's legally certified votes counted, and Michigan's primary re-done. Yet, it has been clear from day one, that Dean (the Democratic National Committee boss) has been in the pocket of Obama (who in turn has been backed by Senator Edward Kennedy). Not surprisingly, the Democrat National Committee has not championed getting these two states votes counted. In the case of Florida, it is one of the swing states. How extremely unwise that the Democratic powers to be have refused to seat Florida and Michigan's votes, especially interesting since Florida's 'illegal' voting date was pushed through by a Republican controlled legislature in Florida! Pushed through by a REPUBLICAN Florida legislature: So why in the world would the Democratic National Committee want to "punish" Florida's Democrats? Come November, Florida's Democrats may well decide to "punish" the Democratic Partiy back in retaliation and vote McCain. The Republicans will, I assure you, welcome the Floridian Democrats with two open arms. Why doesn't the Democratic National Committee just shot itself in the leg....
Finally, the Democratic hierarchy and the American press core have not been exactly honest about Hillary's greater electibility power. No matter how you cut it, the mighty electoral swing states are Hillary states. Based on the winner takes all electoral votes policy in the Presidential elections, Hillary has already won the Presidential Elections. Interestingly enough, very little has been said about this by the Democratic hierarchy and by the the news. How inconvenient this will be, if an Obama ticket losses the November elections!
In closing, for the first time I seriously am thinking of not voting Democratic, but rather registering my extreme displeasure with the Democratic Party by writing in Hillary Clinton's name as my choice for President. Many will say this is insane, ignorant, and stupid. Yet, in my conscience I must and will do what I think is right and that is to let the Democratic Party system know how absolutely disgusted with them I am. P.S. Democratic Party: I know many, many others, who feel exactly the same way I do and who plan to register their great upset the same way--- at the polls in November.
Rise up, Hillary and keep fighting! Carpe Diem.
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Shari
2:14PM May 12th 2008
Since I am from NY, I beleieve she should throw in the towel already, and go back to work (since we are paying her to represent us). I believe that this campaigning takes away from the work they are obligated to do for their constituants. The entire process is ridiculous, if you hold an office, the campaigning should be limited. This has been going on for over a year already.
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Jayhawk
2:15PM May 12th 2008
Some superdelegates have switched to Obama. who is to say they won't switch back later?
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REX 84
11:02AM May 19th 2008
One thing is clear: The Founding Fathers never intended a nation where citizens pay nearly half of everything they earn to government. My vote is for Ron Paul !
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swamp
2:16PM May 12th 2008
Obama–>Rezko–>Nadhmi Auchi–>Saddam Hussein & Muammar al-Gaddafi–>(Jeremiah Wright, Louis Farrakhan, and Raila Odinga–>Sheik Abdullahi Abdi)–>Raila Odinga–>Obama–>Bill Ayers & Bernadine Dorhn–>Obama–>Rashid Khalidi–>Obama–>Rezko–>Jabir Herbert Muhammad–>Farrakhan–>Obama
Follow the money … see the ties
With Americans like Obama, who needs Al Qaeda?
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SANDY
2:58PM May 12th 2008
The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. Ron Paul
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SANDY
11:11AM May 19th 2008
The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. Ron Paul
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SANDY
10:50AM May 19th 2008
Don't you wish you could support a presidential candidate who would stand up on Capitol Hill and say the federal government wastes too much money, taxes are too high, war should be a last resort, and the freedoms Americans have died for through the centuries ought to be protected? If you vote for Ron Paul in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, you can.
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SUE
11:13AM May 19th 2008
When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it has three choices: It can raise taxes, print money, or borrow money. While these actions may benefit politicians, all three options are bad for average Americans. Ron Paul
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JACK
2:15AM May 19th 2008
One thing is clear: The Founding Fathers never intended a nation where citizens pay nearly half of everything they earn to government. My vote is for Ron Paul !
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PATTY
2:11AM May 19th 2008
However, monitoring the transactions of every American in order to catch those few who are involved in some sort of illegal activity turns one of the great bulwarks of our liberty, the presumption of innocence, on its head. The federal government has no right to treat all Americans as criminals by spying on their relationship with their doctors, employers, or bankers. In fact, criminal law enforcement is reserved to the state and local governments by the Constitution's Tenth Amendment. WE NEED RON PAUL !