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In May 18 Seneca DAILY JOURNAL:
Editor:
I believe that God is smiling on Barack Obama for stating that people of any gender have the right to marriage. Jesus said for “all to love one another” and that is exactly what President Obama is doing. It takes courage to do the right thing.
God’s grand experiment is to take that which is one and have it perceive itself as separate individuals. God is wondering just how long is it going to take for us individuals to figure our oneness out.
A big clue came for me when I opened my first Catechism book and read the first question. It asked “Who made you?” The answer was “God made me.” So right then and there I knew God made everyone. God likes variety, so God made some of different shades of color and some of different genders. So who are we to tell God what colors we approve of or what genders we approve of!
God made everyone the way He wants them to be. Then God sent the message “Love one another” through Jesus. So if you believe in God and Jesus, then you believe that people of all colors have the same rights and people of all genders have the same rights.
I am happy for Barack Obama and Joe Biden because they get it! They listen to God’s message. They have taken us one step closer to our oneness. And God is happy.
Rosellen Aleguire
Fair Play |
Last Tuesday, Bob Moir and Janet Danforth hosted a "meet-and-greet" with Cason Gaither, candidate for the SC 3rd Congressional Seat at their home in Westminster. Gaither is running against Brian Doyle in the June 12 Democratic primary.
Here's Bob's report:
"Our house is stil vibrating from three hours of wonderfuly interesting, provocative discussions among Democrats, a Republican or two, teenagers preparing to vote for the first time, and a 'Constitutionalist.' Cason Gaither sparred, cajoled, laughed, and made friends with a room full of Oconee voters. We are lucky to have a smart, savvy young man such as Cason with the skills and the heart to challenge the do-nothing Jeff Duncan for our D3 Congressional seat! Cason understands that moderation and willingness to compromise are the most important traits a candidate can have in today's Congress. Thanks, Cason, for coming to our house."
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In Anderson INDEPENDENT, May 5. Thanks, Richard ... once again!
Editor:
I recently read a letter discussing the “Buffett Rule” that correctly stated it would only affect those making $1 million or more in annual taxable income. How many in the Upstate would it affect? Not many. It also correctly mentioned that people in that tax bracket benefit substantially more from federal programs than do middle- and low-income people. Advanced defense systems, banking, finance, airline, highway, trade, drug, communications, safety, transportation and higher education agencies are all more valuable to high earners than to the less fortunate.
Claims we must cut taxes on “job creators” are deceiving because payroll expenses are already deductible and new hiring has additional tax benefits.
The United States tax system is not fair. Middle- and lower-income people pay more taxes (by percentage) than the wealthy, even though they can’t afford to use many of the government programs that disproportionately benefit the more wealthy who are not paying their fair share.
Certainly most of us would rather pay less in taxes and reducing waste is always a priority. But our taxes pay for programs deemed important to the people. While there are favorite programs to hate, every ongoing program has a sizable number of people who need it. Ask yourself, “Which program that I need could I give up to lower taxes?” Canceling a program that others need just so you pay less in taxes is just selfish.
As South Carolinians, we need to wake up, be compassionate, look beyond rhetoric and think about what we’re advocating.
Richard Ivey, Fair Play |
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