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 The next step in Presidential politics is unfortunately predictable.  

If any person has the gall to criticize any policy of Barack Obama, or examine his record, he will be accused of being a racist.  This is just another form of ad hominem attack, like calling your opponent stupid.   

From a logical point of view, any argument about policy can be either right or wrong on the merits, regardless of the intelligence, education or moral attributes of the accuser.  Hopefully, if Obama's policy (or lack thereof) is attacked, Barack will choose to respond to the attack on the merits, and not fall back upon the blanket reaction of accusing your opponent of being a racist.  

There are plenty of issues to discuss: how America should extricate itself from Iraq,  how best to keep the economy moving, how to educate the young to be ready for the 21st Century,what is a rational and just tax policy?  Does Barack or McCain have the best qualifications and ideas for addressing these problems?   Mere name calling is not going to provide the electorate with any rational material to base one's vote on.  Of course, politicians do not always get elected by appealing solely to reason.  Some prefer to appeal to passion. We'll find out who is who as the election progresses. 

Here's to an election based upon a reasonable discussion of the issues. 

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nostalgic bird said…
Lovely post, i completely agree. But society is too screwed up so how could you ever educate that to the young!
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