January 13 2012
Nick Wing
Mike O'Neal, Kansas House Speaker, Emails Prayer Some Say Wishes For Obama's Death
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Kansas House Speaker Mike O’Neal endorsed a prayer to his fellow Republicans. This prayer was sent via email and is claimed to ask for the death of our President, Barack Obama. The email read, “Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8. Let his days be few; and let another take his office. May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow." Is it funny or sinister? This email sparks an outcry among many. O’Neal’s office says that he was not referring to his death only to his replacement. The endorsement of this bible verse has serious repercussions. A corrections officer was suspended after he referred to this verse as the “Obama prayer.” O’Neal is not apologizing even though his email has brought about a petition calling his resignation. O’Neal has also sent other emails that have sparked controversy.
Problem being addresses: A prayer calling forth either Obama’s death or resignation.
The results of these kinds of emails can be catastrophic. Obama supporters will definitely make it a big deal while GOP backers will call it a joke. This joke/offense could change the mind of many voters. Also it could possibly kick some people out of their leadership roles in society. It can go both ways really. Overall this controversial element may just add more unnecessary bulk into the actual question (who to elect). Why are people focusing on these minute details, when they have a president to elect?
I have never even heard of this prayer until I found it via this article. I learned that O’Neal is a Kansas House Speaker. I also learned that there was a prayer coined the “Obama Prayer.” The author does not seem biased. He does put O’Neal in the limelight, however. This article can bring about new hates in the race. It can change voters’ minds and I guess that’s basically what everything dealing with the race is trying to do, change voters’ minds.
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