This is my reply to an email with the subject 'Vote Wisely'
RE: Vote wisely - AMERICA IS NOT CUBA
From: LOGAN PAL (logan_pal@hotmail.com)
Sent:Fri 9/05/08 10:58 PM
To: xxxxxxx
My Friends;
Voting wisely and do not be afraid of change. The United of States of America is not Cuba or any country in this world. Coming here over a decade ago; I see and feel the sense of decency and fairness of Americans; Republicans, Democrats or Independent or otherwise. I will give my life "as a left-center leaning democrat" for this country to stop any MF terrorist wanting to do harm to this country. Obama-Biden do not alone run this country. The Congress, Justice and other systems of good governance and the CITIZENS. So do not try to imply some kind of fear in the people like saying 'what will it cost? Disagree on policy. Obama and Biden, in my opinion provide change in keeping us safe now and long term. (or Hilary - as she has more complex well defined policies for the country).
Energy policy - 101
Obama and the Democrats want to invest in alternative energy - really - solar/wind/etc. Imagine a technology which would help with stopping the $$$ going to undemocratic oil countries. This will take time 10-20 years. Now is CHANGE
STICK & CARROT 101
Obama foreign policy is this; Meeting Iran leader and telling him in his FACE. MF take it easy and renounce bad on Israel. Prosper peacefully. I think ones religion affects ones view; and being a Hindu I don't understood the concept of the Holy Land. Forgive my view. (Hindu family; Catholic school and lived in a Malay Muslim and Chinese country - Malaysia. If the MF does not want peace then send him a bad gift. There are bad people and we either kill them and convince their young from believing we are bad. Note: The energy policy ideas is so important as it would make the oil rich countries start educating their people (in democratic-economic ideas) to maintain economic and social growth.
Logan Palanisamy
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> Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:02:09 -0700
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Vote wisely
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> The following letter appeared in Letters to the Editor in the Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond , VA on July 7,2008.
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> Please read the following, and think about what this man has said. Do this BEFORE you cast your vote for the next president of the United States:
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> Editor, Times-Dispatch:
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> Each year I get to celebrate Independence Day twice. On June 30, I celebrate my independence day, and on July 4, I celebrate America's. This year is special, because it marks the 40th anniversary of my independence.
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> On June 30, 1968, I escaped Communist Cuba and a few months later I was in the United Sates to stay. That I happened to arrive in Richmond on Thanksgiving Day is just part of the story, but I digress.
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> I've thought a lot about the anniversary this year. The election-year rhetoric has made me think a lot about Cuba and what transpired there. In the late 1950s, most Cubans thought Cuba needed a change, and they were right. So when a young leader came along, every Cuban was at least receptive.
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> When the young leader spoke eloquently and passionately and denounced the old system, the press fell in love with him. They never questioned who his friends were or what he really believed in. When he said he would help the farmers and the poor and bring free medical care and education to all, everyone followed. When he said he would bring justice and equality to all, everyone said 'Praise the Lord.' And when the young leader said, 'I will be for change and I'll bring you change,' everyone yelled, 'Viva Fidel!'
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> But nobody asked about the change, so by the time the executioner's guns went silent the people's guns had been taken away. By the time everyone was equal, they were equally poor, hungry, and oppressed. By the time everyone received their free education it was worth nothing. By the time the press noticed, it was too late, because they were now working for him. By the time the change was finally implemented Cuba had been knocked down a couple of notches to Third-World status. By the time the change was over more than a million people had taken to boats, rafts, and inner tubes. You can call those who made it ashore anywhere else in the world the most fortunate Cubans. And now I'm back to the beginning of my story.
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> Luckily, we would never fall in America for a young leader who promised change without asking, what change? How will you carry it out? What will it cost America?
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> Would we?
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> Manuel Alvarez Jr.
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