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Does it hurt anyone else that Sarah Palin seems to be replacing President Bush as the person that people love to hate?

Do any of you ever have a sad, sick feeling wash over you when you hear people say the meanest comments about Sarah Palin? Do you ever wander over to Internet spots and think how can any normal human being possibly think of such vile, nasty, repulsive comments to post on line?

Hate- such a strong feeling.

I remember being disappointed, even down right embarrassed that President Clinton chose to have such a lack of character while in the White House. I would never describe my thoughts and feelings as to be hateful ones.

As a society, what has happened to us that we take the anger we have for whatever is or is not going on in our lives and turn it around to be hate towards anyone- yes, even Sarah Palin? This kind of hatred is not good for the hearts and souls of Americans.

I think of the terrorists who blow up themselves and anyone else that they happen to hate.

Surely Americans can be better than those we are constantly thinking will be doing something else to hurt us.

I can’t dwell on the hatred for Sarah too long- it makes me feel sick and scared for her and for America.

So, I leave the computer to go to my paid job where I can watch people cope with pain, illness, and approaching death. I will see love and kindness shared by family members. I can take comfort in seeing that there are still caring Americans who know how to put love into action.

Last week I heard a quote…”growing old is not for sissies.” How true.

And running for office in America is not for sissies either.

It takes a lot of heart and soul to spread love instead of hate but I will keep trying. And I am hoping that others will have a change of heart and decide that hate is not the way to live.

We can disagree with a candidate. We do not have to love to hate.