tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332611.post4403907652512721987..comments2023-10-05T06:28:45.566-04:00Comments on Redshift: Barack Obama Smear campaignChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804088690954765635noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332611.post-48052509077327324312008-04-21T10:59:00.000-04:002008-04-21T10:59:00.000-04:00...oops spelt Prison wrong... I realize this....oops spelt Prison wrong... I realize this.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804088690954765635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332611.post-9627063976352062922008-04-21T10:48:00.000-04:002008-04-21T10:48:00.000-04:00Thank you very much Anonymous. Yes I admit full gu...Thank you very much Anonymous. <BR/><BR/>Yes I admit full guilt that the blog post was a quick rant, and was motivated solely by my eagerness to dispute the email. I rushed through the research, and had I spent more time on it, it would have been more thorough. Apologies.<BR/><BR/>Now to the context of your comment. I understand where you are coming from in wanting to fact check this. Like me, you probably received this email from a concerned friend or relative - a person who may or may not be ignorant to your political affiliation. I can tell you reached my blog from a Google Search of a quotation in the offending E mail. I thank you for taking the time to read and at least post a comment.<BR/><BR/>I am not saying I disagree with the Patriot Act 100%. I am saying that the Patriot Act was a clear example of diversion politics. While the nation was attacked on Sept. 11th, it was a perfect opportunity for legislators to usher through very quickly a piece of legislation that limits the very freedoms guaranteed in the constitution, set forth by the founding fathers. The very name is misleading and malicious. That if you were against the "Patriot Act" that you were somehow unpatriotic. This mentality is a dangerous slippery slope that leads to fascism. If you don't wave the flag enough or stand up to sing "God Bless America" you may find yourself in prision or somewhere worse. I only hope to raise consciousness about how this country has took a turn for the worse under the guise of "fighting terrorism" never-minding how the terrorism spawned up in the first place. <BR/><BR/>The underlying point is, that this email, is malicious It is an attempt to smear Obama, by publishing and propagating myths, un-truths, and half-truths. Obama did not vote against the Patriot Act this is a fact. There is no reference to his being against the Patriot Act, and even if he was, it would only strengthen my support of him. He did not vote against the banning of Partial Birth Abortion, this is a fact and the email does not provide any evidence whatsoever of his even being in favor of partial birth abortion. <BR/><BR/>Those consciousness raising points were the only points I was trying to make, although rather hastily, in this blog post. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading and enjoy Mr./Mrs. Anonymous.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804088690954765635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332611.post-49461879548011292222008-04-21T09:47:00.000-04:002008-04-21T09:47:00.000-04:00I don't think you did very well refuting the email...I don't think you did very well refuting the email. Basically a rah rah thing. I would like to know the truth and why I ran across your site.<BR/><BR/>Whether he voted for it or not, no doubt about it the Patriot act was a good thing and necessary. If it was in place before 9/11 we would have over 3,000 Americans alive today.<BR/><BR/>The fact that you are riding the fence on the patriot act just tells me you are brainwashed. And I suspect those that support Obama is in your camp as well... want to hear a good story that makes them feel all good inside instead of looking for a leader that will do the right thing during tough times.<BR/><BR/>It's so easy to paint a pretty picture, after being protected for so many years you take it for granted, and then say, "Let's let criminals out of prison, don't scan anyone at the airport, and just have a loving happy life." Then a few years later be running in the street crying and screaming like a little girl wondering what happened.<BR/><BR/>I think you're very naive and hope those that support Obama are not doing so because he can give a good speech. There are too many good orators out there that will be on the bandwagon once they sense that is all it takes to be in congress or the White House. You are just giving them that fuel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332611.post-52643559462025615592008-03-12T12:17:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:17:00.000-04:00"So, you are saying if Obama had been able to vote..."So, you are saying if Obama had been able to vote for the Patriot Act, he would have and that it would be a good thing?<BR/><BR/>Rox"<BR/><BR/>No I am saying that the email accuses him of opposing the patriot act when in fact he didn't even vote on it. I don't have a problem with him opposing the "Patriot" act either. Language like that makes it so that if you are against it -somehow you are unpatriotic. Which of course, is bullshit.<BR/><BR/>http://nj.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/<BR/><BR/>Thanks for at least providing a source on who "voted the most liberal senator" - this internal vote is utterly meaningless however.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804088690954765635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332611.post-77144687840592304312008-03-12T12:03:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:03:00.000-04:00http://nj.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/http://nj.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104952006388687590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332611.post-14393863352584474742008-03-12T12:02:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:02:00.000-04:00So, you are saying if Obama had been able to vote ...So, you are saying if Obama had been able to vote for the Patriot Act, he would have and that it would be a good thing?<BR/><BR/>RoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104952006388687590noreply@blogger.com