ACORN Continues the Reign of Terror in Missouri

This weekend in St. Louis, Barack Obama attracted an estimated 100,000 people to a rally near the Arch grounds. I am wondering how many of those adoring throngs would be in the fold if they understood, really understood, that he had stolen the nomination from Hillary Clinton by committing massive caucus fraud, threatening the delegates and super delegates and by preventing an open and honest roll call at the Democratic National Convention.

It’s hard to say since the predominantly left leaning media, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has reported very little of this.

And I’m wondering what they understand, really understand about his judgment since some of his closest associates include unrepentant domestic terrorist William Ayers, convicted felon Tony Rezko and the infamous Reverend Jeremiah Wright, who preaches anti-American and anti-Semitic rhetoric from his pulpit, to name but a few.

It’s hard to say since the predominately left leaning media, brushes this off, rather than reporting it. In a week’s time, Joe the Plumber has been vetted more seriously by the media than Obama has been in a year and a half. And all the poor guy did was ask a question.

Many of my friends are supporting Obama. While I do not agree with their choice, I understand the desire beneath it. They tell me they are tired of political bickering. They are excited by the possibility of a Black president. They like the message he preaches of tolerance and unity.

I think it would be wonderful to elect a Black or female president although I make most of my decisions based on qualifications, not identity politics.

And I would certainly like to see more tolerance for differences of opinion and freedom of speech. I am wondering what some of my friends and the adoring throngs would make of the violence being perpetuated by ACORN workers and Obama canvassers here in St. Louis against McCain followers.

Here is the story. For days, I have been driving past a home with a large McCain sign on Lindell, a stately boulevard with large homes in the Central West End of St Louis. Frankly, it warmed my heart to see the sign in the sea of Obama signs. I have thought how great that neighbors can express their differing points of view and probably still borrow a cup of flour. And considering that Obama launched a truth squad in Missouri comprised of law enforcement officials that has been designed to intimidate the general population, I appreciated the courage of the McCain supporters.

Yesterday, as I was driving past, I noticed that the accompanying smaller Palin sign that had included a portrait of Sarah Palin had been torn and her image removed. Curious to know what happened, I knocked on their door. I introduced myself as a former Clinton supporter who was not in the Obama camp.

The family with whom I talked has names, of course. But you will not read their names here because they are afraid. Here is their account.

The woman of the house told me that she had seen ACORN workers cutting the sign and when a postal worker came up to the house to deliver the mail, they urged him to steal the sign. They were so loud; she heard them in the kitchen and called the police.

She told them to stop and for the postal worker to step away from the sign. The ACORN workers sneered and laughed at her and sped off in a car. When the police arrived, the postal worker begged for his job, saying he had been bullied and she decided to drop the charges.

Her husband then told me that the other McCain signs on the block had been torn and they knew of signs that had been cut or removed in Ladue, a suburb of St. Louis.

Appalled, I suggested that we alert the media and have them come out to photograph the signs and interview the couple. The couple seemed very responsive to the idea, saying they wanted people to know what was going on and that they were proud of supporting John McCain. That he was a candidate who spoke to their values.

I offered to call the media and help make the connection and gave them my cell phone in case they had any questions.

A few minutes later, the husband called and suggested that a neighbor down the street would be a better interview and gave me his name and address. Five minutes later, he called back again and said his wife was very anxious and afraid for the safety of their family if they went public.

Having been harassed by Obama supporters in Portland when I volunteered for Clinton and witnessed the strong-arming of delegates that went on in Denver, I said I completely understood and didn’t want to do anything to create problems for them. I would not use their names and would not try to send a reporter to their house.

So that is my story. It is a true story about a real family who are afraid to have their names in the paper or their faces on television for fear of reprisal. And I don’t blame them. But I will blame the American public if they don’t wake up to the fact that Barack Obama is not just practicing dirty politics Chicago style. He is encouraging fascism on the part of hired workers.

Wake up, folks. This is not the candidate of tolerance and unity. And we must not project that onto him, in our understandable desire for a kinder, gentler world.

This is a very difficult time for all of us as we try to sort out where our country is going and worry about the economy. The majority of the mainstream media has failed us in doing their most basic job: providing the public with information so they can make informed, responsible choices.

Early on, the majority of the mainstream media fell in love with a romantic Hollywood story about the meteoric rise of a bi-racial candidate with little experience and now is reluctant to do anything to veer from that narrative because it would make them look foolish. Maybe they even believe what they have been pedaling to the public. But the information is out there for people who want to do the reading.

The best investigative reporting is on the blogs these days. No Quarter. Hillbuzz. Lynette Long. Bud White. Heidi Li’s Potpourri. The Confluence, to name but a few.

November 4 is reckoning day. An Obama presidency will suppress free speech, plunge our economy into a depression and endanger our citizens.

Just say No Deal.