Joe The Plumber Needs To Die? Are You Serious?

This morning, I was awakened with a story about a San Francisco radio show host calling for the death of Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, AKA "Joe the Plumber". What??!! Really???? Let me get this straight...Because a man asked a tough question of a Presidential candidate, (in a respectful manner I might add) it's time to call for his death? And you guys think right-wingers are coo-coos? Go here to read the full article. Also...Look for yourself and see how much coverage the "mainstream" media gives this story.

Ya know, I knew this was gonna be a lulu of an election. I even said so in an earlier blog. I expected death threats on the candidates. Let's face it, for some of the things our politicians do to this country, a little tough talk is a good thing, if for no other reason than to keep them honest. But, to call for a citizens death for merely asking a question is absurd. If Mr. Obama had answered the question in a way that Joe the Plumber agreed with him, he would have been hailed as a patriot and a hero to the democratic party. After all, supposedly, he is one of them. You know, the "middle class".

I have heard similar threats, myself in my own home town. In a local grocery store, this has been overheard: "If Obama loses this election, there's gonna be blood in these streets." Blood? Over an election? And it's not the candidates? You have got to be kidding.

So, to you who feel that strongly about this, let me say now, publically. I take all threats against my family VERY seriously. I've already got PTSD from combat. As far as I'm concerned, a little more of it from defense of my family is okay with me. At one time, I took an oath, "to support and defend the constitution of the United States of America against all enemies, both foreign and DOMESTIC". I feel even more stongly with regards to my family. DON'T MAKE ME LIVE UP TO IT. PLEASE.

If you want to fight me, do it with your votes. At least you'll get to live to see the results.