Comments on: Open Letter to President-elect Barack Obama

By: Tito Edwards

Tito Edwards — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:35:48 +0000

Gania,

We strive to be charitable when writing our columns.

Thank you for the kind comments towards Darwin.

In Jesus, Mary, & Joseph,

Tito

By: Gania

Gania — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:30:15 +0000

This comment is in response to DarwinCatholic, who claimed that the Obama flattery would only “get a reading…[from] those who agree with them already.” I would instead like to commend the respect and appreciation given to President-elect Obama in this letter.

Though I do not personally agree with this letter’s main statement, I very much appreciate its tone, not just of flattery but of a willingness for cooperation. I agree with the call for open discourse and the abolition or at least the diminishing of partisanship, as it only serves to catalyze fiery arguments and not constructive debate. The usage of ‘lofty rhetoric’ should not be penalized in the writers’ case, but should be looked upon as one step towards the unity that this country could really use at a time like this.

Thank you for having a well-structured and, most importantly, respectful tone in these pieces. It allows for better communication, and your letter is not only reaching the ears of your supporters, as some pointed out, but also those looking at others’ views for a better perspective.

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By: Tito Edwards

Tito Edwards — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:47:51 +0000

Actually, we can secede. The question is if we have the gumption to do it. Because the federal government can’t do anything about it (this time around).

Again, I’m doing my research on FOCA and I’ll get back to you all about it.

The introduction was a bit much. It did get picked up by Deal and CNA (I think). But the introduction is a bit much to stomach.

By: DarwinCatholic

DarwinCatholic — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:31:01 +0000

Texas is not a privileged state. FOCA is intended to roll back state restrictions on abortion–that would include Texas.

Shucks. We don’t get to secede again?

But yes, unfortunately it is correct that FOCA would overturn all state restrictions on abortion.

As for the letter: I greatly appreciate its intent, but I couldn’t stomach the introductory paragraphs of Obama flattery enough to put my name to it — and I generally do not think that open letters of this sort get a reading from any but those who agree with them already.