Letter: Really is a choice

Art Herman, Bonita Springs

Really is a choice

Many people in the United States cannot locate the Pacific Ocean on a map (just ask Jay Leno) and a majority cannot name their U.S. senator.

So it's difficult to put any credibility in political polls today. Except for a small percentage, most people have no idea where any candidate stands on any issue. This is the swimsuit and sound bite section of the campaign, before the candidates have to actually talk and we can really compare them.

I think you will find many groups supportive of President Barack Obama, including women, gays, pro-choice advocates, Hispanics, blacks and the middle class for openers.

On the other hand, Mitt Romney seems to have the extreme right wingers who think the government should decide what happens in a woman's body, tea party folks, religious zealots who believe religious laws (as long as they are Christian) should trump government laws meant for everyone and, of course, the rich, old white folk who think the lowest taxes they have had in 60 years are still not low enough.

I have faith the American people, once focused on something other than "American Idol," will see the profound choice between Obama and some inexperienced rich guy from central casting, and they will make an informed choice.

It is more than a presidential race in play here. In November we need to send the party of "no" a message.

No more no!

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