Political Emails
So today I got a politcal forward that was extremely biased towards McCain and completely slandered Obama. It made me so upset! Not that the person who forwarded the email had those opinions, because I respect everyone’s rights to the values they feel are important, but that it was o horribly incorrect! Why do people even start these emails that are so far from the truth and innappropriate. I wanted to respond immediately telling the person one by one the mistruths in the email. But I didnt want to keep the negativity going, so instead, I responded with Colin Powell’s eloquent speech on why he chose to endorse Obama. I think it sums up what
I feel as well, and says it in a respectful way.
Here was my response:
I surprisingly haven’t been getting a ton of politcal emails lately, which is just fine with me as I would usually delete them, but I recieved one today that really hit a nerve. So many of these emails foster hate or negativity, rather than promoting what is good about the candidates. This election is exciting and should be viewed as such, as there is so much potential for “change” (a word too overused but important none the less). I won’t be offended if you delete this now, nor will I be if you decide to forward this on, but I want to share to anyone who wants to listen.
Because I may not be as eloquent as Mr. Colin Powell, but I agree whole-heartedly with what he had to say just a few days ago, I think everyone should thoughtfully read his words, and put aside past views, issues, and anything else that is clouding our judgment towards the election this year. What is truly important right now is electing a leader who will LEAD us in the direction we need to go as a country. While neither candidate represents ALL of our viewpoints completely, I will be voting for Barack Obama because not only what he represents, but how he represents it. I am looking forward to a leader who wants to improve world relations, who values the importance of ALL Americans, and who will bring America back to being respected throughout the world. His choice of Joe Biden as his VP candidate shows that not only will he make thoughtful and intelligent decisions as President, but that he already has. And with the passion Senator Biden shows to helping those less fortunate throughout the world, I find it truly inspiring and in line with the values I was raised with. I know that we all have opinions and reasons why we will vote how we do on election day, but I hope that everyone truly is voting for who they feel is the right person for the right reasons. Not because that is how they always have, or because someone tells them how, but because they know that person will make the right decisions for ALL of America. Thanks for listening and I sincerely hope you read Powell’s words.
Colin Powell’s Endorsement Speech
