>>>Food for thought.
>>>> >> CEDRIC F. WINGATE
>>>> >> LTC, IN
>>>> >> TEAM CHIEF, CAAT # 5
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>>>> >> I  don't know how many of you are stationed in Europe, but in
>>>> February 15th's edition of Stars and Stripes it talks about his reaction
>>>> to the dragging death of James Byrd Jr.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> This man's family was pushing for a hate crime law in Texas, and Bush
>>>>made it clear that the bill was not to reach his desk. Even though he was
>>>>the state governor at the time, he didn't even have the decency to
>>>>acknowledge such a horrific act committed in his very own state. Some
>>>>very high profile individuals attended the funeral, and it was very
>>>>inappropriate for the state governor to ignore this, and not attend. When
>>>>the victim's daughter, 4 months pregnant, bleeding, and on the verge of
>>>>miscarriage flew from Hawaii, to Texas for a long sought after meeting,
>>>>he kept the meeting to 10 minutes.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> He never shook  her hand, offered her a tissue, a glass of water, or
>>>> even sympathized with the family for what they've gone through. She
>>>> asked him about the hate crimes bill, and he admitted "he hadn't had
>>>> time to review it". So she pulled a copy out and laid it on his desk. He
>>>> didn't even pick it up. Come on yall, is this who we want leading our
>>>> country, or our ARMED FORCES???!!!!
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Someone who regards Blacks as second class citizens, and doesn't
>>>> >> even try to hide it? I want you all to think real hard about this
>>>> one. And remember,  NOT  voting can have the same effect as voting FOR
>him.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Your possible future President refused to sell his home
>>>> to  Blacks.  This must be asked to any  and everyone.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Brothers and Sisters, Please read and pass along.
>>>> >> We must remember this at the polls, and choose wisely.
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Tina Green
Cultural Pluralism and Racial Equality Unit
461 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-8818
(802) 656-5235 fax