Elections 2008: Racism Revived

What has occurred at McCain/Palin rallies isunconscionable and amoral. 
appalling and reprehensible. A country that brags 
about freedom and justice for all, but allows itselfWhere is our memory? Don't we remember how
to be divided by prejudice and hate, embarrassesmany have been murdered because of this kind
our desire to be leaders of the world. We areof 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 thisHow can we not raise our voices in response, to
dichotomy blare through a presidential campaignavert the inevitable result when mob mentality is
should bring us to a screeching halt to examinelet loose?
our national and individual souls.  
 Indeed, the Republican candidate for president
The undertow of prejudice in this country hasmust 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 intocampaign, the burden is directly on his soul.
this cesspool to try to gain votes in this election. 
Smiling and carrying on with their speeches whenAs 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 patinaagainst what these candidates have unleashed.
of approval to the seeds of bigotry and hatred 
that lead to a mob mentality. Their actions areWe are a proud and tolerant Nation. Let's prove it.