Got this email the other day. It just gets worse.
>
> Good to remember on voting day. Do we want a president who doesn't
> >'take sides' for America?
> >
> >Perhaps there are SOME out there who are beginning to get 'the
> >picture'. The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's
> >televised 'Meet The Press'. and the author is employed by none other
> >than the Washington Post!! Yeah......the Washington Post of New York
> >and Los Angeles Times fame!! Must say that I'm dually
> >impressed..................
> >
> > >From Sunday's televised 'Meet the Press' Senator Obama was asked
> > about his stance on the American Flag. Obama Explains National
> Anthem Stance.
> >
> >Sun, 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, 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 the Senator 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. At the very least, 'Stand and
> Face It'
> >
> >Senator Obama Live on Sunday states, 'As I've said about the flag
> >pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides, Obama said.
> >'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is
> >a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like
> >message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It 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. We should consider to reinvent our National
> >Anthem as well as to 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 warring people, should conduct ourselves as the nations of
> >Islam, whereas peace prevails. Perhaps a state or period of mutual
> >concord 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. My wife disrespects the Flag for many
> >personal reasons. Together she and I have attended several flag
> >burning ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views
> >and I have mine'. Of course now, I have found myself about to become
> >the President of the United States and I have put aside my hatred. I
> >will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the
> >people a new path of hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming
> >our Country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the
> >United States of America.
> >
> >Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This could possibly
> >be our next President.
> >
> >I, for one, am speechless.
> >
> >Dale Lindsborg,
> >
> >Washington Post
