[Elecraft] Do you believe this guy?

[Rod G3YHM]

Will some one please stop this sort of post being put on the Elecraft forum.

There are more than enough other sights which can display such a message.

I really don't want to know!






John Trager wrote:
> 
> The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 
> 'Meet The Press'. The author is employed by none other than the 
> Washington Post!! 
> 
>>From Sunday's 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, Televised 'Meet the 
> Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag. 
> 
> General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain WHY he 
> doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. 
> The General also stated to Obama that according to the United 
> States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... 
> 
> During rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is 
> displayed, all present (except those in uniform) are expected to stand 
> at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Or, at 
> the very least, 'Stand and Face It'. 
> 
> Senator Obama replied: 
> 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived 
> as taking sides'. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the 
> American flag is a symbol of oppression.' 
> 
> 'The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the 
> bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.' 
> 
> ARE YOU READY FOR THIS??? 
> 
> Obama said: 'The National Anthem should be 'swapped' for 
> something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like 
> To Teach the World To Sing'. If that were our anthem, then, I might 
> salute it. In my opinion, we should consider reinventing our National 
> Anthem as well as 'redesign' our Flag to better offer our enemies hope 
> and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level 
> of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we, as a Nation of waring 
> people, conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam where peace prevails - 
> - - perhaps a state or period of mutual accord could exist between our 
> governments .' 
> 
> 
> When I become President, I will seek a pact or 
> agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war 
> or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive 
> thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair 
> injustice which is WHY my Wife disrespects the Flag and she and I have 
> attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past'. 
> 
> 
> 'Of course now, I have found myself about to become the 
> President of the United States and I have put my hatred aside. I will 
> use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new 
> path. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First black 
> Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of 
> America' 
> 
> WHAAAAAAAT the Hell is that!!! 
> Yes, you read it right. 
> 
> 
> This could possibly be our next President. 
> I, for one, am speechless!!! 
> 
> 
>   Dale Lindsborg, 
>   Washington Post 
>   HOW FAST CAN YOU FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW??? 
> 
> 
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