| What has occurred at McCain/Palin rallies is | | | | unconscionable and amoral. |
| appalling and reprehensible. A country that brags | | | | |
| about freedom and justice for all, but allows itself | | | | Where is our memory? Don't we remember how |
| to be divided by prejudice and hate, embarrasses | | | | many have been murdered because of this kind |
| our desire to be leaders of the world. We are | | | | of insanity? |
| reputed to have a superior education system, yet | | | | |
| we exhibit unfathomable ignorance. | | | | Where is our indignation that hate and violence |
| | | | | are nurtured by these candidates? |
| At this time, 232 years into the history of the | | | | |
| longest living democracy in the world, having this | | | | How can we not raise our voices in response, to |
| dichotomy blare through a presidential campaign | | | | avert the inevitable result when mob mentality is |
| should bring us to a screeching halt to examine | | | | let loose? |
| our national and individual souls. | | | | |
| | | | | Indeed, the Republican candidate for president |
| The undertow of prejudice in this country has | | | | must take action immediately to put the lid back |
| spilled from race to include religion and ethnicity. | | | | on this Pandora's Box before violence erupts. If |
| | | | | anyone is injured as a result of the actions of his |
| Now the Republican candidates have reached into | | | | campaign, the burden is directly on his soul. |
| this cesspool to try to gain votes in this election. | | | | |
| Smiling and carrying on with their speeches when | | | | As a nation, it behooves us to take responsibility, |
| "kill him," "traitor," "treason," "off with his head" | | | | each of us as individuals, to unite as one nation |
| are shouted from the audience gives the patina | | | | against what these candidates have unleashed. |
| of approval to the seeds of bigotry and hatred | | | | |
| that lead to a mob mentality. Their actions are | | | | We are a proud and tolerant Nation. Let's prove it. |