Sad, isn't it?

Polling shows that 13 percent of registered voters in America think Barack Obama is a Muslim, and 16 percent aren't certain about Obama's religious affiliation. Of course, he's a Christian. But it goes to show the ignorance of potential voters. And that might influence their votes. Against Obama. Hey, there's nothing wrong about being a Muslim. But we all know that there's some degree of distrust and even hostility towards Muslims. By far too many people. And then there's the matter of racism. It still exists. Obama will lose some votes merely because he's black. Or because he's suspected of being a Muslim. I guess that's a peril of living in a democracy. One can be a bigot, a racist and an idiot -- and still have the right to cast a vote. In a close election, that could be the voting bloc that decides the outcome. Sad, isn't it? --Jim Broede