You Can Have Your Principles and Your Heritage Too

“Here are three men who tell me they are not going to vote for the person who most people think that would normally vote for. Take a listen...”

That’s how Rick Sanchez of CNN began his piece on people in the League of First Time Voters, where he interviewed three black men who are supporting McCain.

SANCHEZ: Isn't there any source of pride within you that says, "I may be against this guy, I may like the other guy but he makes me proud?" No?

MICHAEL McNEELY: Oh absolutely. We're proud of Barack Obama. There are millions of children that look at him as a black man and say "Wow, I can become a nominee to a major party. There's a potential to become president of the United States." Yes, we celebrate that. But see...

SANCHEZ: But you would say to those children, "Don't vote for him."

McNEELY: Yes, I would. Based on principle. Absolutely. Principles matter. Lower taxes, strong national defense, traditional marriage, free market solutions. Those types of things. That's what we believe in the Republican party.

Another one of the three men, Rufus Montgomery, said, “…when it comes to the issues I start with questions that tend to bring silence like "If Democrats are for the poor, why are people still poor?" And you can hear the silence in the room. Who will best serve as leader of this country? Do you want a steady hand in times of crises and need or do you want to go with the unknown. With McCain you may disagree with him but you know where he stands.”

Unfortunately, the YouTube post contains comments like, "absolutely disgusting! some black men are such an embarrassment!" Despite the uncivilized remarks, the important message of this post is clear; you can have your principles and your heritage too.