Originally Posted by Cassie325

Bucco...thank you for that post. It is much appreciated...and I can see where you might be upset. I just "hear" these things differently I guess....I hear people extremely excited about a young man, with clear ideas for our country, who loves our country, who brings out the best in people....giving them hope about our future! This is what the country needs right now. We need to be renewed....to be given that ray of light through the dark tunnel....to be given hope that this war may be over soon....this senseless war! I hear people crying out to God for help during this hopeless time....many people do feel that Obama is touched by God....there are many people in this world that are. I don't know what I believe....but if that thought gives them hope....gives them the will to get up and get moving....gives them hope that life will be good once more....then by all means....let them believe what ever they want!!


I do think that people get upset when someone says Barack Husein Obama. It is just someone (in my opinion) trying to put some sort of muslim slant on him. The truth is some people may be scared about his name....after 9/11 I can understand that. However, some of us understand that he had a muslim father, who gave him a muslim name. It is his name. Why would you bother stating his middle name if you weren't trying to "scare" people with his muslim affliation?

We don't go around talking about John ____ McCain....in fact I don't even know his middle name....as it should not be important.


I think that all too often (and I am just as guilty) we bring in the details that really should not matter...like his middle name....like his religious beliefs....like the things we have said about Palin's family....I know I have been just as guilty.

The bottom line is that I think some of the quotes you gave may have been taken out of context...or misrepresented. This is MY opinion. You have yours. This is what our world is made of. God love you Bucco for being so passionate about your beliefs....I love to hear what you say....because it really makes me think about why I usually disagree....and I hope I do the same for you.

I would imagine you would find some folks in the Red states that truly believe that God is on their side....McCain's side....and that side alone. If that is what makes someone passionate about their government....well then God Bless the USA.....(no offense to those who don't believe JMO)

No matter who wins....we had all better pray....send good thoughts....meditate....whatever....that our country survives and starts
thriving again!!