Letters to the Editor
AnaHadWolves
Published Letters: 477 Editor's Choice: 26
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@ JackSparx
[Read the article: The Democrats' anti-momentum]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I really like your ideas about staggered regional primaries; I might space them a little farther apart, though, to give the candidates enough time to reach that region's voters. I might suggest a 3 or 4 week window between regions. Your idea, though, makes really good sense.
As to endorsements, I agree: do they really matter? I think, though, that they are more divisive than cohesive, in the final analysis.
I still believe that we do need some adjustments in the way we as Democrats hold primaries. I'd eliminate caucuses in favor of primaries for accuracy.
Thanks for the excellent feedback...
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N-Word People and Black People
[Read the article: One of Instapundit's favorite blogs speaks on race]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]As a white guy with friends of all races, I have often heard my black friends make the argument about the difference(s) between black people and n-word people; they seem to be quite clear about where that line of division is within their own ranks. If seems to follow a pretty similar line to what some white people say about the difference(s) between those two groups. To be completely fair, as a white guy, I have major problems with rednecks...even though we share skin color.
It seems to be a difference that runs along cultural lines, educational levels and financial achievement: the more education and income...the more culturally-conservative people become and the less likely they are to have major differences, imho.
I understand that some white people feel threatened by all black people, but, most of us simply accept people for who they are...irrespective of color. I also know some black people dislike all white people, but, most simply accept us for who we are...irrespective of color.
In the final analysis, we are all more alike than different; hopefully, we can find more common ground than not. The future of our country depends on it, in fact.
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@ bucky1
[Read the article: One of Instapundit's favorite blogs speaks on race]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You wrote: "Spot on; why is only Obama suppose to interrupt a sermon and take on the preacher?-- bucky1"
Bucky1, I imagine that since Obama neither interrupted the sermon nor challenged it and hasn't left the church because of the political slant of the preacher, the Rev Wright, he was down wid it, he gave it the official "okie dokie" and agreed whole-heartedly with the conclusions of the good Rev.
If, however, he only dissed the good Rev's words AFTER the videos surfaced and gave him some heat, then that would be a political tack and not an ethical one, now wouldn't it?
And, THAT is why I find Obama so odious, so replete with hubris and so lacking in personal conviction: he is, in the final analysis, just another political animal, who preaches one thing and does another.
Busted!
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That Isn't The Point, Gary
[Read the article: Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't the problem]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The Rev Wright didn't just blame the US for the ills of the world in general and black people specifically, he cursed the US vehemently and he cursed white people quite specifically. Where I come from, thats anti-Americanism and racism...no matter how pretty a face you want to put on it.
For Barack Obama to remain silent over the twenty-some years that he sat listening to Rev Wright, speaking up only when caught, says volumes about Mr. Obama's claimed love for this country and his disingenuous claim to be non-divisive racially.
No, Gary, it doesn't take a Harvard education to know that the time to speak out on anti-Americanism and racism is when it occurs, not years later. Mr. Obama's speech on race was only a paliative designed to cover his butt with whites and patriots.
I'm not buying it, and, neither are most voters.
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Make The Olympics Like The U.N.
[Read the article: King Kaufman Sports Daily]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Here's a simple solution to the ubiquitous political furor(s) surrounding the quadrennial Olympic games: follow the U.N. template.
Since the U.N. in New York City is considered a neutral zone, select one location for the summer games (Greece is a natural) and one location for the winter games. Then, there will be no cries of politics as the games are held in the same places each time.
By doing so, cities will save billions on infrastructure improvements, save millions on security and the athletic venues, stadia and villages will then require only maintenence after being constructed initially.
Just a thought...
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The Audacity Of Hype
[Read the article: Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't the problem]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]If you examine the agenda, biases and bases of black Democrats who are voting for and speaking for Obama so vehemently, I'd posit that the majority of them base their support mostly on race. Whether or not they'll admit to that is another thing entirely. ( And, yes, I know; by even bringing up the issue of racially-based voting, I'll be immediately pilloried as a "racist"; such is the fate of anyone who dares to question Obama's big coronation. )
However, when the majority of black votes go to Obama in South Carolina, Mississippi, et al, where the majority of Democrats are black, you can't tell me that the overwhelming majority of them didn't chose Obama solely because he is one of them. It's that simple; "he's one of us" was the primary reason for their vote. Competence/experience be damned.
You can perorate, bloviate, pontificate and remonstrate all you wish, the simple truth is that Obama's support is, for the most part, racially-based. A few liberal whites and latinos notwithstanding, should he be the Democratic nominee, he will lose to McCain and the Democrats will self-flagellate...again...and wonder why they lost.
All the result of the audacity of hype...