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I just keep getting more impressed with Carter's work. I am excited that he went to speak with Hamas, in spite of Shrub and Israel. Hamas was elected by a majority vote, after all. Even if Shrub says they are terrorists, the Palestinian people chose them in 2006. Aren't we supposed to be spreading Democracy around the world? http://therealnews.com/web/index.php?thisdataswitch=0&thisid=1382&thisview=item&renewx=2008-04-23%2B09%3A03%3A15#

Today, after his victory in North Carolina, it became pretty much clear to me that Obama will be the democratic nominee. I feel comfortable that McCain can't beat him, and that we may have our first black president. Certainly he has been privledged, but that is no reason to discount his blackness, or his ability to know the hearts of people. I look forward to a day when America stands for truth and honor again, when I do not have to disown my government while traveling.

I didn't catch Obama's whole speech today, but I did catch part on NPR and part on therealnews.com. It appears to me that Obama knows he has the Democratic nomination sewn up. He conceded Indiana to Clinton in a way complimentary to both her and Indiana. He is trying to make peace. He sounds as if he is already the president.

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Realize that Ron Paul would not "dissolve" the security net that we have established. The executive branch alone does not have that kind of power--unless it steals the power, which Dr Paul would not do. What Ron Paul would do is balance the budget such that we would still be able to afford Social Security and other such programs. Certainly, his foundation philosophy is that our government has no business giving handouts. But he recognizes that government is a process of compromise. His policies have a better chance of SAVING social security, in spite of his basic disagreement with the philosophy, than any of the proponents who say they want to save it. Social security and a whole lot of other programs are doomed unless we do something drastic. And sometimes what appears to be devastating is exactly what was needed. I hope that you will keep your mind and heart open and continue to consider all the ideas that are available, rather than dismissing a whole set because of one issue.