This is my first dairy entry at DKos and if I offend or break any of the thousands of rules please forgive me. I have tried to read through the encyclopedia of rules but finally decided to say what I wanted to say.
I must tell readers right up front that I am an American citizen and not a Democrat or Republican. I am a regular voter. As much as I wanted to believe in and vote for Senator Obama, I cannot. He is only different from McCain in the pigmentation of his skin.
Obama is unfit. Here is why I believe this to be true. First, Senator Obama has missed the the entire point. What is the point? The point is equality. What do I mean by that. Barrack Obama rarely, if ever, speaks about equality and equality is the only "reform" that will bring about the "change" that both he and McCain are talking about. And real equality can only be achieved by Equal Taxation. When politicians speak about change and link that change with tax credits, tax breaks, etc. they are only further complicating our nations government and creating more inequality.
Second, I cannot, in good conscience, cast my vote for Mr. Obama, because he proudly boasts that he will not only continue, but expand a so-called "faith-based" initiative, giving even more of our public money to God-based groups. Third, Obama, adamantly supports the diaster capitalism of militarisitc empire free-market aggression in the name of "national security". Yes, he says that he is a supporter of more and stronger diplomatic effort, but his determination to continue and strengthen the war in Afghanistan belies his dedication to increasing the profit of defense contractors. Finally, I cannot vote for Senator Obama because he is John McCain.
I wanted so much to believe that Barrack Obama was a new generation and agent of change; I wanted to be able to vote for the first African American candidate nominated by one of the political parties that control our nation. But, alas, I cannot. Obama is not fit to be president.
James B. Tinsley, B.A.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
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