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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne
While I agree with most of your argument, ASTalumna06, I completely disagree with this statement:
Whether or not the effort would be futile is not the point. There's a moral imperative here. If someone threatens violence against the opposing candidate, a message is given by McCain or Obama by what they say and what they fail to say. The crazies on either side will probably continue to believe their crazy thoughts regardless but the presidential candidates must be the voices of reason.
I give McCain credit for what he has said to the crazies. I've been told that some crazies on the left have said Palin deserves to be gang raped. I haven't heard that during an Obama rally but if I did I would absolutely expect Obama to call those people out forcefully. If he didn't, I would be shocked, disappointed and livid.
It's about the character of the candidates on both sides. Nothing speaks more to character than what one chooses to ignore or fight against.
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I guess I should have stated that differently. It is not their responsibility to get involved in the argument. Trying to calm them, and briefly make a statement in disagreeing with them is fine. But to go much further than that could honestly put their own lives in jeopardy. To know that your candidate "supports" someone who you absolutely hate could set some people off.