My letter to the editor of my local papers. There have been numerous "pro-life" letters published recently, some very inflammatory. While I wonder if I'm wasting my time, I felt someone needed to answer.

 

To all those voting Republican this election:

I have a few questions that I would like answered. You may answer them any way you see fit. You may respond to this letter with a letter of your own. If you see me in the grocery store, on the street, at a ballgame, feel free to give me your answers. I really want to know.

1. Since the conservative movement is predominantly a Christian movement and that fact is proudly waved at all political events, when will you start to practice Christian values? I have read the Bible from cover to cover . There seems to be a disconnect between saying you're a Christian and actually being one. Matthew 7:16 "You shall know them by their fruits". Other than proclaim your superiority to others what have YOU actually done to be "Christ-like"? The values I'm referring to and which seem to be left at the doorstep include but are not limited to taking care of the poor. Matthew 25:40 "Inasmuch as ye have done unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done unto me".

I am so sick of people calling Democratic Party values socialism. If that is true then Jesus was a socialist. If this irks you then it's time to get a new god. Here's an idea; instead of smug, self assertions of your morally better views, why don't you live them? Also, read the bible. You might find a verse in there in which Jesus states " It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven"(Matthew 19:24). Go figure.

2. How many crack babies and foster children have you adopted, brought into your home to raise as your own, and shared Gods love with? None? Really? Wow. Ok, what about anybody in your extended family. Nobody there either? Ok, ok. That's alright. There are over half a million kids waiting in foster care right now so you're not to late to help! I bet you've already helped a pregnant woman who was thinking of abortion. Taken her to Dr. apts. Bought her food so she has a healthy baby. Given her a roof over her head when she gets kicked out. Oh, really. No time for that either. But you have time to write letters to the editor stating how much you value life. But you don't value actual living, breathing humans who go to sleep every night in a different bed wondering if anyone will ever show them love. Ok, I'm starting to get the picture.

3.What don't you understand about the ninth commandment? "Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor" (Exodus 20:16). While I am sure the left have just as many wing nuts as the right, the one thing I have noticed is that the left doesn't give those crazies center stage at the rallies, allow them prime spots on "news" programs and publish their brochures intended to legitimize their insane, widely disproved rants. No where in the bible does it say it's ok to lie to further your cause no matter what you think the "greater good" will overcome. If the Democratic Party pushed some of the lies I have heard about McCain I would think they were morons. So when I hear people who identify themselves as Republicans pushing the loony conspiracy theories of the right, I think you are a moron. When you believe everything anybody with a keyboard puts on the web it makes you look like a naïve child.

Lastly, if you didn't recognize yourself in my letter then it probably wasn't about you. Don't take it personally. I know not all Republicans hold these views and I know many Republicans do good, I am speaking to a certain section and I think they know who they are. One final scripture for good measure, "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth" (I John 1:6)

Rainee Sinroll

This is almost as annoying as listening to her speak.

Try not to stare at her crossed eyes. They will hypnotize you.

This quote is genius:

 

"Bush is no diplomat," said a Democratic staffer, "but he's Cardinal freaking Richelieu compared to McCain. McCain couldn't negotiate an agreement on dinner among a family of four without making a big drama with himself at the heroic center of it. And then they'd all just leave to make themselves a sandwich."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voUP7U3Qyyo

I'm not voting for a man or not, not voting for a woman. I'm voting for ideas. Belief. Hope. Responsiveness. Integrity. Honesty. You know, all those things the other side apparently sold on e-Bay along with that jet.

I'm voting for leaving books in the library and my bedroom door shut. For not just preaching "Family Values", but living them.

I'm voting so we can stop hearing about that mythical "Bridge to the Future", stop worrying about that "Bridge to Nowhere", and start rebuilding our actual bridges so that the tragic, preventable disaster that happen in MN doesn't happen to anyone else.

I'm voting to have a president and vice-president who know how to pronounce nuclear and can find Russia on a map, not just see it out their window.

Oh, I'm checking the box by Obamas name in November. Just like I did back in Febuary in the primary. But I'm really voting for myself. More accurately, for my kids.

Check out this post by a woman very familiar with our would be leader.

Palin allegedly lied about winning "Ms. Congeniality" in that beauty contest oh so long ago.

Agreed this may not be the most pressing issue to rear its ugly head, but it confuses me. Why do these people think they can get away with this stupid crap? Do they really think they can eliminate other humans memories?

Being from Missouri, I have to say I'm believing the chick from U.C. Also, she is director at an ad firm and her husband is the freakin' V.P. of the science center. Doubtful she would make up a lie and draw negative attention to his or her positions.

According to this interview Cindy McCain has her itty-bitty feelings hurt. 

Oh, Cindy. Where to begin in the ways you offend?

How do I despise thee? Let me count the ways...

1. You cheated with a married man.

2. You cheated with a married man who had children and whose wife was disabled.

3. You are a drug addict.

4. You are a drug addict who stole drugs from her own charity.

5. You lied about Mother Tereasa. (Is there a spot in hell for that? Catholics help me out)

6. You  lied when you said you are ALWAYS proud of your country (either that or you are brain dead; who is PROUD of racism, sexism, or corruption? Love does not equal pride. I will always love my children, I am however not always proud of them)

7. You sat in the audience with tears of pride in your eyes as your husband lied to a preacher about his POW experiences.

And finally,

8. Your husband called you a cunt and you stayed.

Any I forgot? Add them on.

Pow Wow - to repeatedly insert reference to previous suffering for either knowledge or common sense.

As in "Did you see McCain pow wowing on Leno last night?"

Reading about the former Dem delegate that is planning to vote for McCain, I realized she is an ER nurse. As a fellow nurse, I am disgusted that she would take the chance with a womens reproductive health due to misplaced anger. It's fine if your vote only affects you or your children but you are choosing for people who don't have a vote yet.
 
Young women who will end up in her ER with botched back-alley abortions. Young women who will lose their fertility, lose their uterus, or lose their lives all because you didn't get you way.

Because thats what it comes down to. I understand the anger. If Barack had lost I would be angry too. But I would never risk my daughters lives to prove a point. That's childish. Shortsighted. And when youre chosing to place my daughters in the balance to ease your wounded feelings, down right evil.

Now I am not "pro-abortion". I spent many years as a L&D nurse. I wish no one ever needed one and I would like them to be much more rare. But I'm also a realist. It will require much more than a law making abortion illegal for it to become a seldom used option.

This is so much bigger than Obama or McCain. This is about the rest of our lives. Because the ugly truth is that there are women that simply won't survive a McCain presidency.

I am so sorry! My biracial son - who has been "acting black" all day- changed my title when I went in the kitchen to make a mayonaise sandwich.

Don't worry, he is being punished. Right now he is studying the dictionary and enunciating every word aloud. When he is finished, it is two hours of CMT for his brown ass.

WARNING: This post contains satire. It is not for use with all audiences. May also contain peanut products.

On this site and many others, there has been an outpouring of Obama supporters recommending a truce of sorts.  I have also noticed that Clinton supporters routinely tell us how awful we Obama supports appear. They accuse us of being ingracious  and unwelcoming. They blame their reluctance to cross over on our continued animosity.

My attempt to explain our (or at least my) reasoning for not playing nice just yet may seem like another attack on you candidate, but I mean it only as a way to clarify my position.

Your candidate continues to throw punches and yet you expect us to collectively drop our gloves? Have you lost your mind? This has nothing to do with denigrating you because of your choice of candidate; I am simply questioning your absolute sense. Do you really expect us to curl up in the fetal position while your candidate and her surrogates kick us in the ribs?

Please stop accusing us of continued divisiveness for divisiveness sake and be a realist for just 2 seconds. If you want peace, as many say they do, stop throwing punches.

Is it wrong to love this video as much as I do?

Sing it with me now, "Come together and lets all hold hands"

How about discussing race in America?

Let me first state my strong belief that this is more a generational problem. Much has happened in our nation’s recent history (the past 40 years). I do not see the same problems discussing race in people my age or younger (I have 3 "white" teenagers). I may be wrong, but the voting is only supporting my theory.

I also believe that this generational problem does not only belong to whites. As Obama stated, it is hard for the black generation who remember overt racism as a daily fact of life to forgive and forget. I'm not so sure I could.

I don't know that this can be changed. I am not sure we can convince a large number of "whites" that were raised to believe they were better than another entire race that they in fact are not. I don't know that we can convince a large number of  "blacks" that white people have changed. Yesterday at work, I heard an elderly woman call a young black lady a "dirty nigger" because she tried to help her. The young lady tried to act like it didn't bother her and an elderly man apologized, but you can't un-ring a bell. No matter what is said or done afterward, I'm sure she might think ALL white people secretly feel that way.

I believe the only way out is through. In this time, as in other times of generational shift, it is not only of benefit but necessary for the survival of our nation, for the youth to pave the way. In this matter the elders are wrong and we should not allow their fear, bigotry, or deeply held illogical beliefs to hold us back. Whether they are black or white.

Back in December, before all the brouhaha grew to a roar, Time magazine published an article by Shelby Steele, "The Identity Card", in which he attempted to marginalize every black person into one of two categories. I must mention that he himself is "black", in that he has a black father and a white mother. In response I wrote this letter:

How about discussing race in America?

Let me first state my strong belief that this is more a generational problem. Much has happened in our nation’s recent history (the past 40 years). I do not see the same problems discussing race in people my age or younger (I have 3 "white" teenagers). I may be wrong, but the voting is only supporting my theory.

I also believe that this generational problem does not only belong to whites. As Obama stated, it is hard for the black generation who remember overt racism as a daily fact of life to forgive and forget. I'm not so sure I could.

I don't know that this can be changed. I am not sure we can convince a large number of "whites" that were raised to believe they were better than another entire race that they in fact are not. I don't know that we can convince a large number of  "blacks" that white people have changed. Yesterday at work, I heard an elderly woman call a young black lady a "dirty nigger" because she tried to help her. The young lady tried to act like it didn't bother her and an elderly man apologized, but you can't un-ring a bell. No matter what is said or done afterward, I'm sure she might think ALL white people secretly feel that way.

I believe the only way out is through. In this time, as in other times of generational shift, it is not only of benefit but necessary for the survival of our nation, for the youth to pave the way. In this matter the elders are wrong and we should not allow their fear, bigotry, or deeply held illogical beliefs to hold us back. Whether they are black or white.

Back in December, before all the brouhaha grew to a roar, Time magazine published an article by Shelby Steele, "The Identity Card", in which he attempted to marginalize every black person into one of two categories. I must mention that he himself is "black", in that he has a black father and a white mother. In response I wrote this letter:

As a white woman, mother to a biracial son, and staunch Obama supporter I was stunned by the simplistic ignorance of Shelby Steels viewpoint.  In the Time article “The Identity Card” the author separates all black Americans into two groups- the “bargainers” and the “challengers”. Bargainers are those who bend and offer compromise. Challengers question motive and intent and trust only when proof is offered.