Taxpayers are bothered by the Rev. Wright, his racism, and his "Damn to America!" The website of Trinity UCC shows a 10-point vision. #4 & #10 bothers Taxpayers as it clearly states and I quote "A congregation with a non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA!" and "A congregation working towards ECONOMIC PARITY!" All this is wonderful but let's first look at facts. Illegitimates having illegitimates by the dozens, don't work, live off social and welfare programs is not equality! Regardless to what Rev. Wright and Obama thinks! It's called "Discrimination against the hard-working Taxpayers!" It's time to put an end to all these handouts, as this behavior has created nothing but terror on American soil!
First of all, Americans, of all races, need to be looking after Americans, before we become a Third World Country!
While I'm on the subject, what's wrong with checking Barack Obama's background and his passport? If he has nothing to hide, then move on!

Well Mona, it seems as if Obama made a very open and intimate speech for us to seriously listen to and consider. it was very real and true to our lives. fact is i don't think there's anything Obama will say or do that will merit your praise or acceptance of him. This seems to be systematic of your articles, always a very biased view with no evidence that you're actually interested in dialog. which is why i can never take them seriously.
As for you Shirley, as respectfully as i can put it: if you don't like our laws here in the US such as our right to unlawful search and seizure and right to privacy, you don't have to live here. plenty of other countries to go to who share your ideas such as china, n. korea...
the vast majority of americans happen to like our constituion.

Re: Gauss
Putting it bluntly, since we have so much corruption and dishonesty in American politics, everyone, all races, all political status, should be checked from the day they were born. I'm not the one that should be put on the boat bound for China, North Korea, or any other foreign country where the politicians sold out America for their retirement accounts (check out the news sometimes), thus bankruping us to the point of becoming a poor country!Are you aware that America owes millions of dollars to foreign countries? Mr. Boros from Bangaladesh supported John Kerry, Edwards, and now look who's supporting Obama? I'm sure many more lobby politicians hourly!
I uphold our constitution and our rights to privacy and our rights to bear arms! I also feel that everyone should contribute something to America! Illegitimates by the dozens, taking Taxpayers money, is a burden, not a contribution! I'm not interested in bigger government nor politicians gaining any more power, let alone taking any money from those of us that work and pay Taxes! I'm quoting "Are we really at the point where MAJOR REFORMS are no longer possible in this country?" "FairTax would clean up politics!"

The name of the church is Trinity United Church of Christ, not Trinity Baptist. Perhaps a correction is in order?

Re: Shirley deLong
yes i read the news, actually i read the news quite a bit it's an important part of my life which is why i know that not only do we owe millions, but rather 100s of BILLIONS to other countries. we are a country that runs on debt, mostly to china. which is why our government never questions their human rights violations (ie: tibet demonstrations turned bad that is currently showing the world just how brutal china can get).
anyway, my point before was that even though our politicians are corrupt, even though money flows from corporate interests to government officials there are some things that we cannot give up. such as basic rights to all citizens no matter their race, religion, parents, etc... that IS what makes america. and if there are things thay 'scare us' or make us 'nervous' about someone else that we don't know too well. well, without probable cause identified in a court of law we do not have the right to intrude upon a person's personal life (such as passport/social security number/credit history..etc)
that's the price for living in a free democratic country and one i'm willing to pay.
thanks for the response, i don't want to sound too argumentative.

Thanks for response! MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!
But once, again, I'm quoting "Are we really at the point where MAJOR REFORMS are no longer possible in this country?" "Fair Tax would clean up politics!" I, for one, am for Major Reforms!
Taxpayers feel the only reason most politicians run for office is an 'ULTERIOR MOTIVE!' Once they get elected, their motives become clear and this is not helping America, our rights or the constitution!