I'm still idealistic, and I'm going to do my best to stay that way, but the repubs are really pressing my buttons. (is there a REALLY derogatory word to use for Republicans that isn't actually swearing, but is really, really offensive to them -I guess I should know that, being a registered one, but I never cared what the left called us until now- I want to start using it...loudly and frequently)

I believe in an America where you can have an election that is framed by issues and honest disagreement over ploicy. I'm horrified by the America where a candidate is so afraid of losing that he and many of his supporters are willing to lie, cheat, steal, slander, fabricate, terrify, and a list so long of negative things that would take up a tree's worth of paper to finish...

The article that has even ME "readytoblowagasket"?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080728/pl_politico/12092;_ylt=AlITVMkd_ZgB4m5BKd8VGO5h24cA

The man is void of morals and integrity...Even if you allow that Obama is even half of what this vile man says he is (which I ABSOLUTELY do not) he is 100 times the man John McCain is.

The only good thing I can say about him is that he has my blood boiling, and when my blood boils, I go into action...Thanks, John...you've unleashed me.

1st up...rather than being a registered Republican voting Democratic, I will be changing my party affilliation. 2nd, I will be visiting conservative blogs and announcing what I've done and encouraging others to do the same. 3rd, I've been a little nervous about "coming out" to my conservative friends...I will be making the big announcement today...4th, there will be a bumper sticker on my car, a pin on my rather ample chest, and a lawn sign on my yard by the end of the week. 5. I will be contacting my local Democratic party people to see what I can do locally. More ideas?  Let's go people! For those who aren't already, let's put our actions where our words are...

Charge!

Guys/Gals, I received the following e-mail that disturbs me. Somewhere in the back of my brain I think I heard something about it a few days ago...something about the original sender finding out that the info was incorrect and asked people to stop forwrding it, but I can't find any confirmation that I'm remembering correctly...

Does anyone know anything about it, or how to go about fact-checking it, or do you think it is even worth trying to discredit it?

I'm importing this from my e-mail rather than re-type the whole thing...If it doesn't come through, I will type it as a comment...thank you!

Hello everyone, As you know Iam not a very political person. I just wanted to pass along that Senator Obama came to Bagram Afghanistan for about an hour on his visit to 'The War Zone'. I wanted to share with you what happened.

He got off the plane and got into a bullet proof vehicle, got to the area to meet with the Major General (2 Star) who is the commander here at Bagram.

As the Soldiers were lined up to shake his hand he blew them off and didn't say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the General. As he finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell (pretty much a big top tent that military personnel can play basketball or work out in with weights) so he could take his publicity pictures playing basketball. He again shunned the opportunity to talk to Soldiers to thank them for their service.

 

So really he was just here to make a showing for the American's back home that he is their candidate for President. I think that if you are going to make an effort to come all the way over here you would thank those that are providing the freedom that they are providing for you.

I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the Dallas Cowboy Cheer leaders than from Senator, who wants to be the President of the United States . I just don't understand how anyone would want him to be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost that he was scared to be around those that provide the freedom for him and our great country.

If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to know what kind of caliber of person he really is.

What you see in the news is all fake.

In service,

CPT Jeffrey S. Porter
Battle Captain
TF Wasatch
American Soldier