Obama will visit Hickory next week

Barack Obama is coming to Catawba County after all.

The presidential candidate will make a stop in Hickory on Tuesday, campaign officials announced Friday.

Obama will hold a town hall meeting at Hickory High School’s Craft Gymnasium. Doors open at 2 p.m. The event’s start time has not been announced.

The event is free and open to the public, though tickets are required. Tickets can be acquired at Obama headquarters on First Avenue, N.W., in Hickory or the Early Voting location at Highland Recreation Center.

He’ll be speaking about the global economy and trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement that affects towns such as Hickory.

What about Republicans in this Democratic primary? 

Our party has chosen their candidate … John McCain.  This has led many folks to believe that their Republican vote can be used in the Democratic primary to select the candidate they believe will be the easiest to beat in the General election.

Do not sell your vote cheaply.  Our election system is only as honorable as our electors and when you give up your vote to play a game … our country loses.  Our elections become deliberate, false representations if you give up your vote dishonestly. 

I have spoken with Republicans who have changed their registration (right here in North Carolina, maybe in Indiana) in an attempt to provoke an outcome favorable to their Republican candidate.

Shame on you … what a travesty to give your children and your country.  Any vote is only meaningful if the voter is honest.

I am a registered Republican … I am basically pretty conservative.  But, I will vote for Barack Obama in the general if he is the Democratic nominee … I personally believe that we need a total “game-change” in Washington D.C. 

However, I will not change my lifelong basic beliefs to play a game with my vote in this primary.  It’s a matter of pride … for me and for my country.

An Obamican Owl (Old white lady for Obama)

 

=

Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.