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Originally Posted by 3SoldierDad
I'm not saying I'm right about everything - I'm telling you what makes me ill about these people.
Three Soldier Dad...Chuck
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And that is only fair. There are things that make me "ill" (a very Southern espression
) about all three. However, racism or race-enabling isn't among my list of grips.
I've sat my fat fanny in church for more than 50 years and goodness knows there were things said that I disagreed with - at the minute I heard them - but more often than not I took something of value away from what was being said even if I disagreed with the sermon.
The truth is that I can recall with any detail 3 sermons out of however many 50 times 52 equals. I remember those three because they impacted on me directly and helped me with my daily life.
Additionally, I've listened to "honored" guest speakers at more military dinners than I can count. Of all those I can remeber something from (once again) 3. It's not that anyone was a bad speaker...for crying out loud, Remo Butler singled out my husband in his speech but damned if I can recall why or what he said. Roger Donlon, Christmas '06 gave one hell of a warriors yell upon receiving his Yarborough Knife. Christmas '99 Ole Mize said
GWB was the one to vote for. I remember it because it irked me seeing as how I was a McCain supporter.
I think folks are getting caught up in relationships. Susan Eisenhower said it best by saying "guilt by association" is wrong. I'll be the first to admit that I adhere to the adage that you are known by your friends. I sent letters to everyone I knew because of President Bush's associates. The main one being Dick Cheney.
So you have a very good point and one that is hard for me to get around no matter how I rationalize Obama's relationship with Pastor Wright.
But I have to tell you that it looks like you are trying to rationalize not voting for a black man. There's nothing wrong with that. I know a lot of good people who feel exactly thatsame way. It doesn't mean they are bad people. It only means they have life experiences that cause them to be wary.