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Here you will find my opinions about the application of political principles to the news of the day. My perspective is clearly from the conservative point of view. This is a place to express my concerns, passions, irritations, and commentary as they apply to the current political issues of the day. Political is defined loosely in this blog. There may be posts that are not strictly political, such as movie reviews, medical topics, religious commentary and thoughts on history. I hope interest will be generated by blending my thoughts with current events. I anticipate that there will be honest disagreement. I encourage feedback to my posts with the goal of achieving clarity of disagreement. I will strive to keep the conversation polite and respectful, while avoiding political correctness and maintaining tension to keep things exciting. Hopefully, friends and family will enjoy frequenting the arena for a little intellectual stimulation and good ol' fashioned debate.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Obama's aunt found living in rundown public housing

Here is an interesting article about another of Obama's relative's that live in less than pleasant situations. Obama's brother is living in poverty in Kenya. This article is about his aunt who lives in government housing in Boston. For a candidate who claims he cares for the poor, he doesn't seem to take very good care of his Kenyan relatives. This is an example of relying on the government for taking care of the poor and disadvantaged so you don't have to be bothered with it. Would you rather rely on the government welfare system and live in government owned housing or recieve help from a private charity such as a church organization?

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