2004 Soap Box Archives

Real Choice 06/21/04

The Presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most vicious and hard fought in our nation’s history.

According to the polls, the nation is pretty evenly divided between the two candidates and the rhetoric is becoming harsh and bitter.

There is an element on both sides which literally hates the other side and it’s manifesting itself in some caustic dialogue. Take it from me, you should see some of the e-mails I get.

I hate to see our nation torn apart by an election, but putting aside the nastiness, I think that the differences between the two candidates are clearer this time than at any time I can remember.

One candidate is anti-abortion, one candidate is pro-abortion.

One candidate thinks that much of the international affairs of America should be approved by the United Nations, the other candidate doesn’t.

One candidate stands for higher taxes, the other candidate stands for lower taxes.

One candidate comes off as a globalist, the other doesn’t.

One candidate has socialist leanings, the other doesn’t.

One candidate believes in big government, the other doesn’t.

One candidate wears his religious beliefs on his sleeve, the other doesn’t.

One candidate believes in American sovereignty the other one favors a global village.

One candidate’s hair is exquisitely coiffed, the other candidate’s hair looks like a roll of orderly steel wool.

One candidate looks as if he just stepped off the pages of Esquire, the other candidate looks as if he just got off a horse.

The candidates hail from diverse parts of the nation, speak with different accents, and have vastly differing political philosophies.

So America is faced with a real choice this time around. It all depends on what kind of world we want to live in and leave to our children.

If you’ve noticed, I haven’t mentioned any names, so don’t accuse me of running down your candidate whichever one he happens
to be.

I urgently encourage you to vote. Remember what happened last time? Everybody’s vote counts.

If you don’t like either one of the candidates then write in one of your own.

Be part of America’s future and vote for somebody.

Pray for our troops.

What do you think?

God Bless America

Charlie Daniels

 

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