Who will keep their oath?

"I'm a Marine Corps vet. And, like you, I did swear an oath to defend my Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. ... Now, I heard you say tonight ... that you're going to let us keep our health insurance. Well, thank you. It's not your right to decide whether or not I keep my current plan or not. That's my decision. ... I've heard recently in the media you and some other people on the national political stage call us 'brown shirts' because we oppose [government health care]. ... A little history lesson: The Nazis were the National Socialist Party. They were leftists. They took over the finance. They took over the car industry. They took over health care in that country. If Nancy Pelosi wants to find a swastika, maybe the first place she should look is the sleeve of her own arm. ... What I want to know is, as a Marine, as a disabled veteran that served this country, I've kept my oath. Do you ever intend to keep yours?" --Marine Corps vet David Hedrick at a town hall meeting in Clark County, Washington, speaking (with resounding applause) to Democrat Rep. Brian Baird

Colorful bumper stickers

I saw a bumper sticker yesterday that really made me think: Blacks for Obama. The message was displayed on a colorful background next to the busts of a couple of attractive African-Americans in what I’m guessing was meant to be traditional African dress.

My first thought was; “Are Americans really dumb enough to support and vote for a candidate simply based on his skin color?”

Unfortunately the answer to that is yes. There are many Americans, black, white and the spectrum in between, who voted for BHO solely based on the color of his skin. Is that really any way to decide the leader of our country?

My next thought was; “What reaction would I create had I slapped a ‘Whites for McCain’ sticker on my Jeep with a Rebel Flag for a background?”

What sort of derision would I have faced in my diverse work environment? Would my vehicle have been safe in the ethnically rich neighborhoods and shopping areas I frequent?

My third question was; “How can I write about this without sounding racist?”

I decided I don’t care. It’s no secret that I’m not at all a fan of BHO, but it has nothing to do with the color of his skin. I don’t care what color he is, I just wish no one else did either.