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• Friday, June 20, 2008 09:35 PM

  Cowards

  I am disappointed in Obama's statement, but I am neither so pollyanish to believe that he is above making politically expedient calculations nor so cynical to believe he's abandoning the Constitution.

  But in point of fact, he IS throwing the Constitution under the bus.

  Much to the dismay of many posters here, myself included I guess, Obama doesn't need them (us).

  Good, I won't be voting for him.

  The likelihood that the passion for ethical behavior and Constitutional fidelity that drives them to the polls to vote for anyone capable of beating McCain, could be overwhelmed by Obama's equivocating on FISA is low.

  Try me.

  I would guess that the number of those that would actually give up on Obama are insignificant. (Which isn't to say YOU shouldn't vote on your principles.)

  If I wanted to vote for someone who is willing to bend over for Dubya, I could have had Joe Lieberman back in 2004.

  So, what are the ends for which you are able to sacrifice the sanctity of your means?

  Here's a hint: If someone doesn't have the guts to stand up to the Republitards now, when the GOP is led by a sadistic retard with a 25% approval rating, they aren't going to say no to them next January. If they don't have the nerve to stand up for something during the election they won't muster the courage on Inauguration Day. I voted for Obama in the primaries and was an Obama delegate at my state's convention and after seeing this display of cowardice, I am truly ashamed.

  If Obama thinks he can get by without the votes of people who believe in the rule of law, fine. That's what he'll have to do.

  —Jelperman Read Jelperman's other letters
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