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Their agenda, not backgrounds, is issue
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Sep. 27, 2009 12:54 am
I don't care for Nancy Pelosi's viewpoints. Does that make me a male chauvinist? Or a Nazi? I don't care for Barney Frank's political opinions. Does that make me a homophobe? I don't care for Harry Reid's politics. Does that make me anti-old people? I don't care for Barack Obama's political strategy. Does that make me a racist?
Folks, it is not about their personal traits. It is about their left-wing agenda. Each of these politicians keeps desperately trying to rush into socialism with a gigantic, overreaching government. That is why well over 100,000 American citizens marched on Washington D.C. on Sept. 12.
Do you suppose those citizens are just the tip of a conservative iceberg? I think so.
Did they appear to be professionally organized by some union? Do you think they were paid? I think not. Do think about the time, energy and money each of these people spent to send a powerful message of their genuine concern for America's future.
Arleigh Clemens
Coralville
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