Sun Journal New Bern—Letter to the Editor:

Truth over propaganda, by CCTA Member, Cheryl Switzer

February 05, 2011 9:31 PM



In the letter “Disputing several claims,” the author wants us to believe “politically simplistic responses to complex issues” are inane. Friends, that’s exactly what an elitist attitude is all about. Our Constitution is not complex. The original intent of the Constitution is well thought out and based on common sense in order to protect our republic. Therefore, common sense must dictate the operation of our federal government. Doesn’t common sense tell you, for example, that you cannot responsibly place the country in debt to the tune of $14 trillion? Didn’t think so.


The author covered several topics erroneously.

First, only those with a financial interest in global warming and environmental issues push for more regulation. Their scare tactics are ludicrous, purposefully phrased for shock value and funding. Forget the fact that over-regulation has stymied the growth of and shut down businesses, or forced them out of the country. Power and greed are the motives behind these topics, not protection for the people or the planet.

Second, whether President Bush was right or wrong about the Iraq war doesn’t matter. The important issue is the terrorists. They threaten the stability of the East and our own interests. Bush did not attack the Twin Towers — terrorists did. We have terrorists and their leaders in the United States right now. They work through the Muslim Brotherhood, and although they are a seemingly benign nonpartisan group, they are a deadly, powerful, and a conniving force that we as citizens will have to deal with eventually.

Third, Sarah Palin stepped down as governor of Alaska for valid reasons. The media had raked her over the coals out of fear. She was demeaned and criticized beyond all truth and ended up with an insurmountable amount of debt. Fighting accusations and lies took her focus from her job. She had no choice. Palin is not some airhead to be dismissed lightly. At least she has a down-to-earth approach based on faith and common sense. I would prefer her as president over many of our past presidents.

Fourth, “Our future in the world’s pecking order is” not “dependent on the health of our children.” It is dependent on the education of our children. The Department of Education needs to be removed, the teachers’ unions need to be removed, and the states need to take over education. Money will not educate our children. It takes basics, parenting, disciplined schools, and good teachers. Everything the federal government touches it destroys.

Fifth, to answer the author’s question of “If women can fight side by side with men, why can’t homosexuals?” Women don’t need to be on the front lines. They are not as naturally strong as males. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT) should never be allowed in the military. They are a minority group pushing a progressive lifestyle on society. Not only does it corrupt our culture, it places our military personnel in a very awkward position. After passage of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Sen. Voinovich replied, “Our military leaders have assured Congress that our troops will engage in training and address relevant issues before instituting this policy change.” Well isn’t that nice. Our hard-fighting men and women will have to have lessons on the warm and fuzzy, politically correct way to handle gays, and when an openly gay person can’t cut the military, they’ll swear they were discriminated against or when one lays a hand on a straight soldier and he or she cold-cocks him or worse, who will pay the price? You can bet it won’t be the gay one. Perhaps the new Congress can step up to the plate before this repeal goes into effect and before the avalanche starts by the LGBTs demanding full rights now afforded to a man and woman as husband and wife.

Folks, this isn’t about how someone feels or what they do in the bedroom. It is about our military and our culture. It is what we teach our children as acceptable behavior, about Natural Law, faith, and about what is right. The LGBTs are a minority dictating to the majority of this God-fearing country and changing our culture in the process. Am I the only one who can see that this is insane? What’s next? Will bestiality and pedophilia be considered the next acceptable social fixes for a progressive society that believes anything and everything is OK? I’m sure that zoophiles and pedophiles are a minority who think that what they do is acceptable. Wake up America, our culture is at stake, not to mention our souls.

Sixth, with regard to death panels. It is a fact that the federal government cannot afford the cost of Obamacare even if it were constitutional. The unsustainable cost is a threat to our economy. Obamacare will lead to rationing of services just like the limits placed on patient care through Medicare. “No, you cannot have that particular test done. It is not covered under Medicare even though it would tell us exactly what is going on,” spoken to my husband last week.

Obamacare is very similar to the British health care system where end of life care is callously poor due to rationed health care. “The older and sicker people are, the less care they get,” according to a World Net Daily article, “Doctor’s Orders, Obamacare to be 1 big ‘death panel’ just as in U.K. – government system will lead to early demise of seniors,” available online at: http://www.wnd.com/?pageId107403. And your “politifacts” referred to in your article is not investigative journalism, but they do illustrate the media’s lack of credibility. It is the same media that leads unsuspecting Americans around by their noses.

Finally, truth will overcome propaganda in the end. The tea party revelers are a diverse group of Americans from all walks of life and professions. They are concerned citizens who are doing what needs to be done — participating in government. We have been complacent for too long. God bless them.

Cheryl Lee Switzer
New Bern

http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/letter-94618-propaganda-truth.html



To read the letter Cheryl responded to click here:  http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/gore-94483-global-chestnut.html