More on God, Character and Judgement

I hit the post button on that last blog just a bit faster than I should have... I had more to say.

I have been thinking about the Reverend Wright and his brand of Christianity. I've also been thinking about how difficult it is to talk about the Rev without being called a racist.

It's OK for Obama to slap at those who hold their Bibles and religion close to their hearts, but it's not OK for us to talk about a man who preaches hate simply because the color of his skin might be different than mine.

When race is used to stop people from honest discussion of events and issues, then to my way of thinking it's just a different kind of racism. When we can talk openly about things without being branded racist, then we will be a truly color-blind country.

Barack Obama gets a "pass" when he slams those who believe in God as being idiots (at least that's how I took his comment), but a white man or woman can't say they don't like the words someone speaks if they have darker skin. Stupid, silly and it's a huge hammer that is held over the heads of people. It's used to keep us from speaking out, it's used to keep John McCain's campaign from speaking out.

I have had discussions on this subject with some of my black friends. We've talked at length about the difficulties they've experienced in life because of their skin color. I grew up military, which is about the most color-blind group of individuals you can be around. I didn't know that skin color mattered to anyone until I was in my teens.

I judge a person by their character, their judgement and their actions. I expect higher character, better judgement and stellar actions from my President. If I were to take a piece of paper and start linking up actions, judgement, experience, choices, friends and associates, and other factors John McCain would leave Barack Obama in the dust.

Two Great Videos, Exposing ACORN

These will take you a bit, the first is just under 8 minutes, the second is around 9 minutes, but these need to be shared on every blog and sent out via email. I was particularly appalled when they talk about "the dominance of the religious right over our religion and our politics is almost finished" and other similar slams by the so-called Reverend Wallace. He talks about Obama saying he wants to change things. These videos say it all. We have been asleep at the wheel while Obama steals this election. The "Bush crime family"??? You won't believe some of the trash that is dished out on these videos by the speakers to the huge crowd of ACORN members! "We're getting Obama for President", "Obama needs us, but we need Obama".