Prior to 1980 we were the United States of America the most envied and respected Nation on Earth. The Democratic Party that represented Working America and the less fortunate ran out on President Jimmy Carter because he exposed and put in prison, several of his Party, for the same corruption that is rampant on Capital Hill today.

The Evangelicals united with the Republican Party who represented the more fortunate and we have become the Red and Blue States and the most disrespect Nation on Earth. Our Nation has been held hostage to the fear-mongers ever since.

History is clear that there are two types of fear -mongers. Those that use the iron fist (Corporations) and those that use the fear of God (Religious Zealots). There is no better way to divide and conquer.

Nothing stabs me in the heart more than a fellow American saying he would like to vote for a candidate but wouldnʼt because he or she is pro-choice.

The Evangelicals want us to believe President Bush is a Christian and President Carter is the Devil. President Carter negotiated the Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel and I can only imagine how many of ours an Iraqis sons and daughters would be alive today if we had re-elected him to negotiate the same Peace Treaty with the rest of the Arab Nations.

Anti abortion is a Noble Cause for those that believe it. Forcing a woman (that has no desire to be a mother) to create a child is not Noble. A woman that creates a child because she wants a real baby doll and cast that child to the side when it gets in her way is not noble. Being a Republican that has no desire to be taxed to support that cast aside child is not noble.

Our Forefathers put separation of Church and State into our Constitution to protect us.

Ray Vance
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