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   Christopher Schwinger on November 1, 2008 at 6:15 pm

   I thought you had a good article, Dave, and that you made good points about the differences in the official platforms of the two major parties. I thought it was also effective that you pointed out the contrast in the “percentages of conservatism”. The contrasts of background between McCain and Obama are worth noting, indeed. And the somewhat pro-life stance of McCain is preferable to Obama. But I don’t think any of this makes McCain the lesser of two evils, because when it comes to whether our constitutional form of government survives, neither’s acts/deeds seem to indicate any concern about the law of the land, and neither even talks about what the Constitution (the law of the land) says. I suppose we’ve taken many gambles in elections before, and we’ve survived. But each time, the President leaves behind greater executive power for the next President to build on, such as Truman’s March 13, 1948 executive order forbidding federal officials from informing Congress about any suspected traitors in the federal government, one of the boldest affronts to the checks and balances.

   I don’t at all understand how Obama can be viewed as a good man by people who know that he is embarrassed about the American flag. I have a cousin who thinks Obama stands for social justice, and that’s just one example of Obama-hypnosis. I’ve always hated the blasphemy of people calling Obama the Messiah, and the fact that the “Christian” Barack Obama has enjoyed being literally worshiped. But I also don’t know how McCain would be a better President, other than the fact that he verbally supports repealing Roe v. Wade and never slights our troops, and believes evil dictators should not be treated warmly. With utmost open-mindedness and sincerity (rather than sarcasm, which I do not like to engage in), I ask whether there are some other differences I haven’t seen. Even though the two major parties’ official platforms are different, the Republican leadership continues to sponsor people like Lindsey Graham and McCain who believe illegal immigrants should be rewarded and who went along with the bailout. The Rep. Party could expel such people. In practice, but obviously not in theory, the two major parties are hardly different. I watched McCain’s recent talking engagement in which he casually included the statement, “If I were a dictator, which I’ve always aspired to be, I would do things differently”, which could no more be taken out of context than Jeremiah Wright’s “God d – – n America!”. I suppose I’m not the best at communicating my concerns, and sometimes I do come to wrong conclusions, but I don’t think that a vote for McCain would be a “compromise” to avoid a worse candidate (Obama). I think that, far from compromise, it would be a surrendering of our freedoms because every President in recent history, except Reagan, has ignored the Constitution in favor of expanded executive power. Thus I think it’s far from a petty grudge to not vote for either of the two major candidates. I don’t think Obama is much worse for our country than McCain, other than regarding the stances on terrorism and abortion.

   I think everyone is right that this election is the most important since the 1980 election, when the economy was in shambles. I’m concerned because violations of the Constitution have gotten steadily more bold over the last 100 years, with the notable exception of President Reagan, and McCain and Obama both have talked of the need for the government to take charge of the economy even more than what it’s already doing. Neither of them talk about how the Constitution does not provide for the military to be deployed in American cities to contain protests. Neither talks about how the policies of the Federal Reserve are to blame for the economy, preferring to blame the Bush administration and the opposing major political party.

   I guess sometimes we do have to choose between two evils, but it shouldn’t be happening in America, where we currently have the privilege of elections. It sometimes feels like a no-win because we don’t like either candidate, but I still find solace in the fact that God hears the prayers of the righteous. I don’t think God is through with America yet, even as it looks more and more hopeless.

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   Dave on November 1, 2008 at 9:31 pm

   Christopher,

   Thanks for the input. I wasn’t trying to portray McCain as the lesser of two evils; just the opposite. McCain will do the greater good for our nation and I understand we have to watch him closely on immigration and the economy, but with McCain we have influence and with Obama we will have zero. Additionally, you have already made up your mind; I was writing this to the undecideds. They are the ones who will decide this election.

   Dave

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   Christopher Schwinger on November 1, 2008 at 10:43 pm

   I can agree with that about having more influence with McCain–I only hope we all take advantage of it! 🙂

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   Elanor Taylor on November 4, 2008 at 2:43 am

   Thank you, Dave Jeffers!!!! I am so happy about what you are saying on Mark Levin’s show. You hit the nail – ALL THE NAILS- right on the head. Obama is a fraud! May the Lord Bless and Keep You, and Our Great Country!