Veritas

Submitted by dixieblue on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 8:50am.

Veritas.

This Latin word for Truth is dead, but is its meaning? It very definition implies an honesty we rarely see in our own lives let alone in politics.

Yet this year, there's been more of an interest in truth. With the justification of the Iraq War, the Valerie Plame debacle, and other half truth's and lies, this election cycle has featured relatively more straight talk than an other cycle in quite some time. Barack Obama, Jim Neal, Dan Besse, Jay Ovittore, and countless other democratic challenges have spoken to voters as though they are educated on the issues today. Their messages might not be the easiest to hear, but they present a practical view of the future.

Which is exactly why, recently I felt betrayed by Teresa Sue Bratton. On April 3 in a debate on healthcare, she flatly said that she did not believe in single payer universal healthcare. That's fine. Everyone has their opinion on the issue. I can even understand from a doctor's opinion why she wouldn't support single payer universal healthcare.

The problem arose when a few days later; she stood up at a Alamance County YD event and said exactly the opposite. I don't think I ask for a lot when I ask for my next Congressman (or Congresswoman) to be honest, but apparently, I'm asking for too much from Teresa Bratton.

As a doctor, I would fully expect her to be truthful to her patients. And her patients are the exact same people she depends on for their vote on May 6th.

Here's a link to all of the 6th candidates' views on healthcare (courtesy of the Ovittore campaign): http://youtube.com/watch?v=rJ4oXM5o-qQ

(edited: I fixed the broken link.)

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Thanks Dixieblue!

Submitted by Jay Ovittore on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 11:06am.

For the kind words, thanks!

I did notice the link is not working. Here is the video dixieblue was trying to link to:


I am slowly but surely uploading the three debates cut into sections based on questions. I believe the entire first debate at Guilford College is up. Parts of the second one are up as well. I will continue to add to the YouTube selection as time allows. You can find all the video at Youtube. I am having some issues getting a link to work for it. So, if you search my name at YouTube you will find the collection of debate goodies!

Jay Ovittore
Candidate- 6th Congressional District

“The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.” Thomas Jefferson

Thanks Jay

Submitted by dixieblue on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 11:11am.

I had an extra space in there at the end. But I went back and fixed the link.

Political truth

Submitted by falconf16 on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 9:26am.

Politicians tell us what they think we want to hear, to them the end justifies the means. We permit it by electing the same politicians over and over and then wonder why it is so screwed up.

I try to answer questions as honestly and truthfully as I can but this rarely gets votes.

Check my web site for my truths

Colonel Dennis Nielsen
Candidate for Governor 2008
www.votenielsen.com

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