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We support equal protection under law for all people in America. The individual right to human dignity cannot be surrendered by groups. While we leave the definition of the word "marriage" up to the states, we recognize civil unions and the right to a civil life for all people. We applaud the military for its progress on racial integration in America and support affirmative action to enable Americans of every culture and color to advance themselves and society.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:40 PM

Bill O'Reilly and his "lynching party"

Fire Bill O'Reilly and support his prosecution. Michele Obama cannot in any sense of the word deserve lynching for her unpopular speech, even if there were "evidence" that her speech met a clearly definable standard of anti-american sentiment, which cannot be defined rationally. Bill O'Reilly speaks to his audience as a serious journalist, not as an entertainer, and speaking such a motivation for hanging potentially the future first lady from a tree, in such a way that can be so easily mis-construed, does constitute a serious crime, whether or not you find her expression of pride in America to be offensive.

I can see how you could -- I cannot imagine that Mrs. Obama never felt pride in America's values at any point previously in her life. She needs to take some of the advice about truth floating around in her vicinity and recognize how delicately any public figure must speak. That is exactly the point -- a "lynching party" cannot ever be put delicately. That is not funny unless you were Mel Brooks, because that brother is a laughing soul. As a public figure with influence similar to a politician, Bill O'Reilly should face serious consequences for his inciting remarks.

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Why do you give Bill O'Reilly attention and subsequently money by participating in his low-brow pandering?
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USChristianDemocrats.org editor : March 16, 2008 10:44 PM