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06.19.2008 4:45 pm

Obama’s “September 10th mind-set” is exactly what America needs

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In the June 18th edition of the Post-Dispatch, a McCain adviser was quoted as saying that Barack Obama “is a perfect manifestation of a September 10th mind-set.” Well, in the words of beloved President Reagan, “There you go again.”

As the Republican party “swift-boaters” are busy loading this cheap munition into their plan of attack, let’s pause and reflect upon other qualities of a pre-9/11 America.

Before 9/11, we believed ourselves to be a country that respected the rule of law and due process. President Bush and his administration did much to undermine our own freedom, and created prisons in Cuba and Iraq to avoid accountability in its handling of a newly-coined term - “enemy combatants.”

Before 9/11, we were a country that followed and promoted the Geneva Convention. Lawyers for the Bush administration wrote opinions that would be used to justify torture techniques that would be used, defining the new lens through which many now view us.

Before 9/11, we were a country admired by many, a nation with a long history of promoting the needs of the poor and marginalized across the globe. The quagmire of our own creation in Iraq has created many new generations of young people with a fierce hatred for America, leaving us more vulnerable for future attack.

We were once a country where a leader would strengthen our resolve, declaring that the “only thing to fear is fear itself.” President Bush and his administration preyed upon our fears to justify all of the above.

If this is the best advice Senator McCain is getting, he’d better surround himself with a new mind-set and fast.

America might be ready to once again become more than just the sum of our fears.

Ray Sherrock

St. Louis

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— NoahWebster'sGhost
5:10 pm June 19th, 2008

You are 180 degrees out of pahse.

We are still a country admired by many. People all over the world risk their lives to get into the US, legally or illegally. When Pres. Bush recently visited Rome, he was welcomed and met with the leader of italy and the Pope. He was given a tour of the Vatican gardens, which few outsiders see. When Ahmadniniutjob went to Italy, the leaders of Rome and Italy, as well as the Pope, refused to meet with him. Unlike the Perfect Obamamessiah, who can’t wait bow down and pay homage to this genocidal delusions whack-job.

We are still a country that respects the geneva Convention. The Geneva Convention does not apply to terrorists; they do not waer uniforms and lack conventional military structure, among other reasons.

George Bush freed the prisoners in Iraq. The entire island of Cuba, except for Gitmo, is a prison.

It is Obamamessiah who is spreading fear: he says McCain will abolish social security. He and his lying supporters routinely and falsely claim that McCain will end health insurance for 52 million Americans. It it the Obamamessiah and his suporters who falsely claim that we live in a police state, with the evil George Bush trampling everyone’s civil rights.

here we have your typicaly supporter of Obamamessiah. A rabid, drooling, America-hating, blame-America-first radical leftist extremist. perhaps you, Michelle Obama, Barack, Ayers, and Rev Wright can all sing a rousing chorus of “God Damn America” together and comiserate on how ashamed you are of the great Untied States.

— tim jones
5:36 pm June 19th, 2008

Ray

You are full of crap, and sound like Al Gore.

After the stupid ruling this week by the Supreme Court, I hope they never take prisoners again. Kill them all on the battle field.

If we are not respected around the world, why in the hell are people trying to get here illegally? Yep, your full of CRAP.

I guess you want another dose of Jimmy Carterism. Except this time it will be done by an anti-American racist, with piss poor judgement, coddling terrorists, raising taxes for more of a nanny state and a Goerge Soros puppet. He will probably be worse than Carter.

Obama is not qualified to be a dog catcher, let alone a Senator, that wouldn’t take a stand on an issue.
He is ANTI-AMERICAN
He is anti-gun
He is for unfettered abortions
He is against drilling for our own oil
He is for raising taxes that will affect EVERYONE
He is for complete government control of our lives
ETC
ETC

You liberal idiots, better wake up. You may just get your wish and have a second term for Jimmy Carter and yes worse!

— JD
5:52 pm June 19th, 2008

It never ceases to amaze me how the \”hate America first\” crowd has no shame. Ray and his ilk are looking at the world w/ a \”glass half empty\” attitude and looking for their elected messiahs to cure America\’s ills. I really can\’t remember when the government fixed anything. THAT IS NOT ITS JOB. The government is not designed, no matter how bad the liberals want it to be, to solve our problems. The Government\’s job is to stay the hell out of our way and let those of us who work for a living work and live. The libs sitting crying for a hand out can sit there and I will laugh at them as I fly by.

— Dano119
5:57 pm June 19th, 2008

Obama’s “September 10th mind-set” is exactly what America needs

So we can have another 9/11. What a friggin IDIOT.

— SAM
5:58 pm June 19th, 2008

Ray You are one stupid SOB

— Tracy
6:04 pm June 19th, 2008

On September 10, 2001 Usama Bin Laden was under indictment. On September 11, 2001 UBL’s minions didnt commit a crime worthy of indictment, they committed an act of war.

— Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum
6:10 pm June 19th, 2008

And I am a card carring democrat

— Tracy
6:11 pm June 19th, 2008

Thank our Father above, that you guys have a voice to be heard. Thank God that you can be heard on Conservative talk radio and Fox News. Keep talking and expressing yourselves because it helps us all recognize what we should reject. Thank everyone of you posted above.

— D. Walker
6:58 pm June 19th, 2008

The article above is thoughtfully written with intention of growth and building a more positive America rather than tearing it down.

I find it interesting that so many of the comments below, despite saying that Ray’s words are “glass half full” are the ones filled with anger, name-calling, and violence.

It doesn’t matter who is the elected official in many ways - change and mandate come from the people. I most certainly believe in a nation of strong individuals, and in my own right to determine my future. The Government certainly isn’t going to solve my problems, and I don’t know about you but I work HARD for a living. As do many “liberals”. I haven’t seen any handouts come my way, even under a democratic administration. Do I have any reason to love government and want more of it?? Not really.

I too would like to be proud of my country. I believe we can be better than we currently are. In order to be a benevolent nation we need to move past Fear as Ray is suggesting. Fear snuffs out great potential and creates actions of selfishness and hate. What if we lived by a motto of Respect instead of Intimidation? If we are strong it is possible to Respect our adversaries and not forsake our own principles.

To put it simply “kill them with kindness”
Or the other “you catch more flies with honey than vinegar”

You can sway people with a positive attitude.

— OneLove
7:06 pm June 19th, 2008

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