Copy of my Myspace blog (US elections)

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Election year, once again. The first one that matters to me. 8 years back I was just a kid doing what all kids should be doing; playing video games and ignoring politics. 4 years ago I was a naive preteen who really didn't think at all, any thoughts on world issues I had were uninformed and very simple, very child like.

But this year, I do care. I have opened my eyes to a world where a soul can be bought by money, where greed owns the consciences of heads of state, where the most powerful nations of the world have an arsenal of bombs that can literally destroy the Earth 100 times over, and still feel they need to build more of them.

This all sounds very pessimistic. I must admit I often am looking at the negative side of things. But I try to believe there is a greater force at work in the world, that most people have a conscience and believe in liberty, sometimes apathy takes them over, sometimes nationalism takes them over. A whole variety of things can silence them, but there are many out there still vocal, staying vocal, screaming out against injustice.

I'm a leftist, I believe in liberty. When the primary elections were happening, I supported Mike Gravel, a radical advocate of direct democracy, autonomy of an individual over their own bodies, drug reform, the end of America's wars. Unfortunately, advocates of revolutionary thoughts are rarely praised. His supporters were treated as "wasting a vote", and the media mocked him, even what is called the "liberal media".

Obama never completely sold me, he still hasn't, but I recognize he's the better of 2 choices now, and I realize what's at stake. He's no savior, and honestly I'm quite annoyed by the thought that if he becomes president, some of his supporters won't find any fault in his actions. If he is going to be a good president he needs to be watched, and people need to give him hell when he fucks up. Even so, I think his presidency will be a good step forward, and I endorse him. Obama believes in diplomacy, that's a good thing. He will preserve Roe v. Wade by appointing sane judges to the Supreme Court, that's a good thing. He believes poverty is a greater problem than the ignorant conservative thought "they should have tried harder", that's a good thing.

McCain is not a bad person. He is a very strong person, the hell he endured as a POW is something most people can't even imagine. The military of our nation is made of many great people. To anyone and everyone in the military with the true desire to make a difference in the world, I am thankful to you. To anyone who joined the military with hopes of a better future, I hope you gain that good future in your life. Even McCain now, I believe is a good man, albeit misguided in his goals. But what will come out of his presidency is not beneficial to America.

The "maverick" aligned himself with right-wing extremist Sarah Palin. She is a heartbeat away from the presidency. She is everything that the spirit of America is against. She supports censorship of libraries. She wants to dissolve the separation of church and state that has given us so many liberties. She doesn't give a shit what happens to the Earth as long as she gets her oil. And alternative energy, renewable resources - forget it with her, she won't support the innovative minds of our people, she won't allow the creativity of them to shine through.

Look at what's at stake America! War with Iran! It could happen, and it would be disastrous. Good men and women who valiantly serve our military will die, innocent people will be slaughtered by the masses. No more war!

We need infinite energy! We need solar power, we need geothermic power, we have cleaner ethanol and propane until those are developed. But no, the Republican ticket will leave us on oil until one day the wells run dry and world falls into chaos with nothing else to support its technology!

A civilized society supporting safe abortion may not exist much longer. The Republicans are delusional! Abortion isn't a good thing. Lives are harmed, emotions are damaged. In a better world it wouldn't happen. But if it's made illegal, it will still happen. And it will happen in back alleys, it will happen in the late term instead of within a first trimester limit. Women will die, disease will spread, lives will fall apart. That's what the Republicans want. We have to preserve the legality of abortion, if you would have it outlawed, you aren't thinking about life.

These things are at stake now. Stay active, stay vocal, and speak out! Make the right choice, give America a brighter future!

[John Tuttle]

Awsomeness. I to like McCain, but you get the feeling that he is being pushed around by other Republicans. While I can't vote yet, I would vote for Obama if I could.

[SoulRiser]

I like how you manage to see the good in everyone. I wish more people would do that.

Also, this was really really well said:

Quote:A civilized society supporting safe abortion may not exist much longer. The Republicans are delusional! Abortion isn't a good thing. Lives are harmed, emotions are damaged. In a better world it wouldn't happen. But if it's made illegal, it will still happen. And it will happen in back alleys, it will happen in the late term instead of within a first trimester limit. Women will die, disease will spread, lives will fall apart. That's what the Republicans want. We have to preserve the legality of abortion, if you would have it outlawed, you aren't thinking about life.

[thewake]

You act like there are only two choices for the Presidency.
There happen to be so many you can't keep up with them all.
Bob Barr's my man. People may say you "throw away" your vote when voting for a third party candidate, but it is that kind of thinking that keeps us choosing the same Republicrats over and over again.

If you would support Obama-Biden, it is nearly the same as supporting McCain-Palin in the grand scheme of things.

[NiteRaidah]

What about Cynthia McKinney? She seems sane enough for president.

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dogman32 Wrote:You act like there are only two choices for the Presidency.
There happen to be so many you can't keep up with them all.
Bob Barr's my man. People may say you "throw away" your vote when voting for a third party candidate, but it is that kind of thinking that keeps us choosing the same Republicrats over and over again.

If you would support Obama-Biden, it is nearly the same as supporting McCain-Palin in the grand scheme of things.

I usually support third party candidates. I just hate Bob Barr. And I'm disappointed in Nader for various reasons.

[thewake]

I can see why you would dislike him.
He was a stereotypical Republican for man years.