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Upon hearing news that Hugh Hewitt and Rush Limbaugh have called for a boycott of GM, just so President Obama can fail, I thought I would air a few thoughts.  Well not a few thoughts, as much as join in some of the consensus that this is Anti-American.  For a group that is so concerned with morality and “Christian” values, it is disturbing to say the least that the same people would want to force more American workers into unemployment.  Where is the morality in that?  Where is the concern and care for your fellow man?  These are real questions for me.

The statements made by these political pundits are nothing short of petty partisanship.  Of course both sides of the spectrum have people who are petty.  But sometimes one goes too far, and this is certainly the case.

Hoping President Obama fails and criticizing his policies is one thing.  This is a country of free speech and that means we get to have our opinions, but we also have to hear the people who disagree with us.  I am down with that and think these men should be able to say what they want when it comes to how they view the President.  Although, it is ironic that when people criticized Bush, these same people wanted the country to stand behind the President, but I digress.  However, when you start to support a boycott that would cost thousands of Americans their jobs, and ultimately wanting them, not President Obama, to fail, then you have a serious problem.  I guess these are easy statements to make and actions to take when you make a ton of money and do not have to face the prospect of losing your job, your home and not providing for yourself or your family.

My hope is that conservatives and right-wing evangelicals will see through this and realize what a boycott would really do.  I hope they see how Anti-American and nonsensical this really is.  I am an avid supporter of President Obama and a staunch left-leaning Democrat, but I would never want to see my fellow American, regardless of their party affiliation or ideology actually lose the life they built.  That is not what this country is about.

I say buy GM and Chrysler, buy, buy, buy.  Keep as many of our fellow Americans employed.  And help President Obama succeed in trying to help save jobs and rebuild the economy.

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