On Aug 19, 9:10 pm, The 2-Belo <the2b...@msd.bigREMOVETHISlobe.ne.jp>
wrote:

> The impression I get is that despite electing Obama, the United States is still
> a deeply conservative nation that is violently peanut-allergic to anything that
> might be construed as being socialist or government-centric in nature, no matter
> what its merits might be.
>
Yet they drive on roads maintained by government, use government
electricity, call the fire department when there's an emergency,
attend public universities/junior colleges, go to public schools, mail
letters using the government post office, etc.

> I can't even mention one word of support for US health care overhaul on any
> online forum without being hysterically flamed for being a "sheep" or a
> "mindless lemming" who blindly supports the filthy lying Commie-leaning
> government. Most of the time they don't even want to debate the actual proposal.
>
I'm a bit scared of the lying that's going on. And that's what it is.
I've had this discussion with conservative friends who just won't
listen. They want so badly to hate Obama but can't because they're
afraid people will think they're racist (and they might be, just a
little; most people are), so they're really venting on this topic.

> It's startling how panicked everyone is getting about this. I honestly fear that
> at some point, due to this reactionary frenzy, someone will end up getting
> killed.

Especially now that folks are openly carrying firearms to Obama
speeches. There was a great act on The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
where the black 'journalist' went to a voting booth to exercise his
15th amendment right to vote, and was drinking Jack Daniels to
exercise his right to get drunk. Too bad the people who need to
understand that point probably won't.

John W.