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When I read your letter, I couldn't help but feel sympathy. You're obviously working very hard for something you believe in, and the going is very tough. Don't feel bad. As I have said in a previous message, you have to _fight_ for anything worthwhile. No one will give you anything for free.
On a lighter note, I hope you don't end up calling me with the intention of convincing me to vote for Obama, lol. Because then we may just spend hours in a very lively debate, hehe.
In your efforts, though, keep in mind one very important thing. What passes for debate nowadays is really just people talking past each other with the sole intention of making their opinion heard. Very seldom do people actually _listen_ to what the other is saying.
A _true_ debate is engaged for the _sole_ purpose of reaching a conclusion through logical argumentation. A _honest_ debate also implies that if one side successfully proves his/her thesis, the other side should gracefully accept that he/she was wrong.
That never happens nowadays, which is why all we have are people talking past each other and mouthing beliefs. In your case, the most you can do is try to convince people using your sympathy and appeals to their good sense. And never take it personally if you are not successful. It's all part of politics and human nature.
Cheers, and good luck :)
