Baffled

I have been reading a couple of conservative blogs. Supposedly these people are very religious and wear their religion on their sleeves. That is their right and I have nothing against it. But their criticism of Kerry often meanders into the personal. Does religion condone that? I thought every religion teaches you to love thy neighbor regardless of differences.

To be fair, I think you can find some lunatics on the left who also engage in this behavior. Why do you have to hate people for their politics?

It is one thing to say that you disagree with a persons policies, but it is quite another to be personal in your criticism. I think you elevate the level of discourse in this country when you believe that most people have good intentions. If you disagree with the policies they espouse then by all means criticize the policies, but don't demean the person behind it.

I think it is helpful to realize that both President Bush and Senator Kerry are seeking a job that is 24x7, stressful beyond imagination and extremely demanding. I don't envy them at all given the responsibilities of the office they are seeking. You have to be a "little mad" to seek the office of the Presidency of the US of A. It is a thankless job and you are criticized regardless of what you do. Give them credit for seeking such a tough job.

I think both men love their country. They have a different set of policies and a different set of convictions. Vote for the one you feel most comfortable with. Criticize their policies if you so wish, but do it with decency. At least I feel much better when I do that. And I assure you that you will too.