Wednesday, October 8, 2008

When I read Barack Obama’s quote from his book, Audacity of Hope that “I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction”, I was more than a little disturbed that a man seeking the presidency of the United States of American would make such a statement revealing that he would not support his own country in every situation.

During the primaries, Barack Obama was filmed with other Americans during the playing of the National Anthem. Others were standing at attention, with their hands over their hearts, facing the flag of our nation; Obama was pictured with his back to the flag, his hands clasped below his waist, in a slouched position.

An email I received gives Obama’s “explanation” of his refusal to no longer wear the flag pin, or observe the flag code when the flag is displayed.
I hope you find this action as significant as I do:

“On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:48:04 -0400, 'LTG Bill Ginn' USAF ret. forwarded the following:

“Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

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.

"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."

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this could possibly be our next president!! “

This doesn’t exactly evoke confidence that our possible future leader would stand with the nation he is elected to represent! If he refuses to “take sides” when the situation demands it, he is, in essence, “throwing this nation to the wolves”!

PRAY, CHRISTIANS, PRAY….. !



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