Posted by Jim Lindgren:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_09_28-2008_10_04.shtml#1222808753
Here is a video that has been making the rounds of some young Obama
supporters singing inspirational songs of praise (tip to
[1]Instapundit and [2]Roger Simon):
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Roger Simon [3]writes:
Watching this video has disturbed me more than almost anything I
have seen in recent years. It is the kind of exploitation of
children that reminds me of Young Pioneer Camps I saw when visiting
the Soviet Union in the Eighties. You could say, as some have, that
this is much like what happens with children in churches and
synagogues across America, but this is about a political figure --
one of two current presidential candidates and the one leading in
the polls.
My first thought was that neither Obama nor his staff is responsible
for this video, nor would Obama recommend such devotional singing. My
second thought was that � as creepy and inappropriate as this singing
is � it�s not as bad as what Obama is actually proposing: forcing all
children, starting at the age of 11, to give 50 hours a year of child
labor working in their communities at the direction of the federal
government. When Obama himself crosses the line, it�s not surprising
that some of his supporters do as well.
And no, though it should go without saying, I don�t think that some
over-the-top behavior by Obama supporters is a significant reason to
vote for or against either presidential candidate in November.
References
1. http://www.pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/archives2/025137.php
2.
http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/09/30/amazing-disgrace-obama-children-video/
3.
http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/09/30/amazing-disgrace-obama-children-video/
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