Presidential Election - 2008

[MayberrySaint]

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It has actually been quite civil. As the OP, I was hesitant to post this thread but so far we have had some good answers and humorous posts.

 

[cookinmom]

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C'mon chknman! Don't be scared!!

Speak your piece, and we'll be nice!

 

[MTchick]

I'm a dyed in the wool Democrat and my parents are (no joke) fairly near neighbors to both the Clintons and Martha Stewart... you can tell where my allegiances lie. When we get to November, I'll vote for the person with the most pro-choice and pro-universal health care views that I think has a fair chance of winning. I don't care who that is- I'd even vote for Giuliani if he makes it to the top of that list.

Here in Montana, our measley electoral votes might be the ticket to the country. Mark my words. And I CERTAINLY make a bigger proportional difference than if I still lived in NY. Which if you ask me... is insane.

-MTchick

 

[Grace Boyer]

Cknmom,
Exactly! You don't want to vote based on whether the guy's a Dem. or Rep,the important thing is what he believes, and what he'll actually stand for.
And for those of you who aren't involved inpolitics, you have no right whatsoever to complain until you get involved. (As Granny Clampett would say, ''I didn't say it in anger, see? I'm smilin' '' ) Actually, this is a subject that can arouse some very strong feelings with me and my family. My friend agreed to work the polls with me last year so that she could see me debate a liberal. It was raining, however (it always is on Election Day) and they didn't even show up to pass out literature.
And by getting involved, I don't just mean voting. Passing out literature, either door to door, on windshields, or at the polls, giving to worthy candidates, and tons of other things can be done to help get the right man in office.
I won't be old enough to vote until '09, so I'll miss this Presidential election. I don't know enough about any of the candidates yet to know who I'll support, but it will be the most conservative, Constitutionalist one available. And hopefully that will be a Christian.

Sdeneen, can I borrow that vest?

Also, some of you could try a little more respect for our President. I don't agree with all his policies, immigration, for example, but he is still our President ( much better than Gore or Kerry would have been, by a LONG shot,) and shouldn't be talked about that way.

Wow, long post!
I think I'll need a gas mask and bomb sniffer dog, now, too.

 

[tpantali]

I appreciate the bravery of everyone stepping out there for this discussion.

I have as of yet to vote FOR someone; I have always cast a vote against. Feels very sad to me but true. I have also said in the past that I would most like vote for the person who donated their presidential salary to charities, unfortunatelty at this point the only person I have hear mention that is Mitt Romney and I am certain I will not vote for him. I am looking and sounding more like a politican, going back on my word and all.

Quoting: I find it scary that more people vote for reality TV, such as Pop Idol and Big Brother than in political elections.
This is extremely scary and gives us a good indication of the state of affairs in our beloved country.

As for abortion, like voting, don't complain unless you are doing something about it. If you are a foster parent, adopted children or taking in kids off the streets, go for it. Living children are the LEAST protected in our society.

Pro-lifers can go on but what about standing up for the children that are facing a daily struggle in our society because as a system we grant them little value. Years of working with young people who are physically, emotionally and sexually abuse; not protected from violence in their homes, schools and communties; who are not provided with basic health care they need and deserve; who have no say in the what happens in their worlds; who are prescibed medications to deter the behaviors, which are actually more often than not developmentally right on track, and we do not know the longer term implications for them but we do know for sure they are not safe for them be taking (just research clinicial trails run on children and the medications they take, they are not positive)...I could go on and on. We a long past time for revolution for the young people in our society; time to look out for them, time to protect them. AND I have heard very little about our children in any presidential campaign.

I will forever be a youth advocate. Peace be with you and with the young people in our world.

 

[Grace Boyer]

Being only sixteen, I can't adopt, foster, or take kids off the street yet. I am, however, willing to do anything I can do to save a life, but so far, I haven't found that much I can do other than supporting pro-lifers in politics, and participating in our church's life chain every year. It seems small and unimportant, and I'd like to do more, but I don't know what I can do. I'm not sure what I think of the foster parent thing anyway. I know there are some situations where families are abusive, but how do you know that the kid was taken away for a good reason? My older brothers were in danger of being placed in foster care or sent to live with relatives and my parents to prison back in the seventies. Not because our parents are bad parents in any way, but because they decided to homeschool their kids.
That also has something to do with why we're all so involved in politics. Things like that should not be happening in the United States. Ironically enough, my brother is now on the Board of Supervisors, and is one of the seven (I think) men controlling the salary of the very school Superintendent that made the trouble in the first place. Just think Dr. so-and-so, if you had let them homeschool in peace as the law allowed, my brother might have never even gotten into politics. Dr. so-and-so now worrys that with Boyers in at least three of the seven districts, we'll be taking over the Board.

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

I usually vote Dem (but WILL vote for a candidate I particularly agree with, despite their party). However.. I made a huge mistake last time and voted for someone who clearly has turned the entire world against Americans. It makes me very nervous. I should have voted for the other guy.. and I'll be honest here.. he looked like a snake oil salesman in his ads. I've seen him since, and really regret not voting for him. He would have made a huge difference, and clearly cares about some things very close to my heart.

Frankly I'm not sure why more isn't being done to right the path this country is on, and frankly I'm saddened at how the results of polls on "popularity" are being twisted to mean something totally different (as in "The really like us, but just want to see some change".. instead of the truth which is "get the h*ll out of office, you are ruining us all!")
I also support Pro-choice, and Universal Healthcare, as well as a more serious commitment to our environment.

Sorry to any Republicans out there.. I respect your views, I really do. I just don't share them.

Currently I'm leaning toward Obama and Hillary.. although I'm pretty sure Obama will get my vote. I just don't see enough humanity in Hillary, and don't like some of the slippery stuff she says about the war.

 

[ThunderStruck]

Im not ready to throw my hat into THIS ring yet lol. But getting close, and waiting with baited breath as to what happens next......

Forrest

 

[DuckLady]

I have removed the personal attacks and edited to remove related responses. Let's keep it civil and go on shall we? Let's also remember that no matter our personal opinions, The President is still The President and the office demands respect.
I am very impressed so far at the overall civility in this thread.
Nice job!

 

[MTchick]

Thanks Terry! Good idea.

-MTchick