Originally Posted by Sheriff

Honestly, have you ever believed that Bush is an America-lover?

Yes, and your opinion of him matters very little. Small minds believe what they want to, rather than the truth.

When did Patriotism become letting your young people die in a war based on lies? Is this less unpatriotic than what that church leader says?

Yes, why don't talk to some of those brave patriots who are willing to shed their blood for what they believe in. They like me believe that all people have a right to freedom and sometimes that requires outside intervention. As long as evil men like Saddam, Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao, and others exist war will be a necessary evil.

And, has America solved all her racial problems? Aren't we still a slightly racist nation?

Of course no nation is completely is completely without racism, but I would say that we have come a long way and if were going to honest the real racism is reverse discriminaion. This preacher demonstrated his hatred and racist bigotry beyond argument.

While I may not agree with the manner in which Rev. Wright expressed his perception of the injustice and wrongdoing of this country, I have to acknowledge some truth in what he said.

[I]No, I can't agree. It may have been true at one time, but not anymore, and nothing can justify that kind of hatred.[I]

Racism hasn't magically disappeared from this country. Barack's experience of life is vastly different from HRC's experience of life because of race. That's a fact.

Yeah, he has been treated with the kid gloves of political correctness, so if anyone has complaintl here its HRC.

George W. Bush has the blood of innocent people on his hands as do other leaders of this country, past and present. That's why people who would do us harm have increased in number, not decreased.

So now I see why you support Barak, you hate America as much as he and his pastor do to believe such crap.

This latest attack on Barack and his church, of all places, seems like an opportunity to talk about the "elephant(s) in the room" and to start trying to heal some of these wounds.

Yup, the black community can start by not doing their best to reopen old wounds. A wound will heal if you just leave it alone, but then if that ever happend the likes of Wright, Jackson, and Sharpton would be out of job, now wouldn't they. When are you going to realize that its their own leaders that keep the whole racial strife thing going?

After witnessing the inclusive nature of the Obama Campaign and viewing the Indiana Town Hall yesterday, I am even more convinced that Barack is the person who can help us make further progress towards reconciliation and bridge building. Not only in this country but around the world.