I am not frightened of anything. I do not know why you say that I am "always frightened." For example, there is a credible threat against the subway in New York during the holiday season and I have no plans to take a cab or walk anywhere. I take the subway to and from work, to my friends' homes, to restaurants, etc., though I am certain that it is only a matter of when, not if, that there will be an attack.

I know that religious extremists exist in every country. The current occupant of the Oval Office and elected officials all over the country fit that description. If Sarah Palin had been one 72 year old heart attack away from the nuclear codes, I would have been afraid. She would be one to attack another nation in order to bring about the "End of Days."

One cannot deny that Pakistan has a well earned reputation as being the most dangerous country in the world. Its government is fragile, radical extremists hold considerable sway and they do everything they can to destabilize the Pakistani government. If they had access to nuclear weapons, it would provoke a wave of violence. I do not say that because there are Muslims in that country. Unlike others here, I do not stoop to ad hominem attacks, so I would appreciate it if you would refrain from accusing me of being some unsophisticated rube. I know that you and others think me unstable and stupid because I think we should at least follow Vatican guidelines and wait until at least five years to beatify Obama. Just because I do not like him does not mean I am a bigot. I have not lived for years in the Middle East or other nations in Asia, but I have spent significant time there. When I lived in France, I volunteered in the poorer areas in which Muslims and North Africans are de facto segregated from the rest of the community. No, I do not know everything about Muslims. It would be bigoted to say that one "knows how they are."

Kindly extend me the courtesy of not looking for bigotry, ignorance, violent subliminal messages (as some other fool did when she said I was suggesting Obama was raping Sen. Clinton by offering her SoS), or whatever. I may not pander to the white people on this board and let them call me "brotha" (or "sistah" because I am a woman), but I am not some sort of fear mongering, anti-Islam, neo-con. I am a very liberal person who just happens to dislike Obama. Yes, I wish he would fall on his face and no I am not grateful for him. I respect your right to feel otherwise and I am truly sorry (no sarcasm) if I gave you the impression that I think that religious extremism and fragile governments are limited to societies with a majority population of Muslims. I was referring strictly to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.

Shit-ass? Fuck me? You know, I have to laugh that off because I know you wouldn't have the stones to say that to my face. Cyber thugs are so amusing. Why is it that you are so personally attached to me that you are this angry? Are you a personal friend or close relative of Obama? Or are you a stan too? Would be happy or laugh if I got blown up in the subway since I am such a "shit ass?" Get your panties out of a knot, kid.

You sound like Republicans sound when someone criticizes Bush, Palin, or McCain, you know that? You curse, you make ad hominem attacks, you clutch your pearls when you hear anyone say anything that is not worshipful praise about "our president-elect." Shouldn't we liberals try to elevate the discourse, or do we want to be ignorant boors with a left bent?

Why are you mad that I have money? Does that somehow impact your life? Do you think that I have something that should belong to you? Why is that any of your business? Is it because I do not think that Obama is the messiah who can walk on water and will bring everyone together, as you say. Look, the man only got about 6% more than McCain, so the odds that he will bring everyone together are pretty slim. Ours is an extremely polarized nation and no amount of vapid, platitude riddled speeches will change that. Now, I can understand people casting a vote for Obama-Biden not so much as a vote in favor of them, but as a rejection of McCain-Palin. I would laugh if Obama fell on his face. The man is an arrogant snake. In the end, beyond a few laughs, Obama's professional humiliatrion does not personally impact me whether he does or not. I can always turn off the news, ignore what is going on in the world, and do my own thing. I do not have to curse and throw a tantrum about him.

I hope you have a happy and safe holiday, despite your personal attacks.