Just a thought

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Something my hubby said about a week ago, about the election... that if Obama was elected... & I'm sure you've all heard similar remarks... That he maybe be the Anti-Christ... (I still doubt that.)

Well... I guess that I'm really tired, because now the thought has fleeted... Meaning... I can't remember exactly what he said... I'll back it up later... Maybe MamaDi or Caghs can help me out...

But he said something to the fact that "the young will follow him (him, being the Antichrist) in groves".

Anyway, that thought rang through my mind as I watched all this coverage of the election. The majority of those celebrating were the college age kids.

Just a thought... & by the way... this is only for my contacts!!

Congratulations to President Elect Barack Obama

As requested by Senator John McCain, I congratulate his opponent. I don't like it... but I do offer my congratulations.

Just to give you some insight into how gracious John McCain is, here are a few quotes from this concession speech Nov 4th, 2008.

"In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance."

"Let there be no reason now, for ANY American to fail to cherish their citizen, in this, the great nation on Earth!"

Mr. McCain also urges all Americans that supported him to join him in "not to just congratulating" Obama, but "offering our next President our good will and earnest effort to find ways to come together to find the necessary compromises to bridge our differences and help restore our prosperity..." (there was more to this quote... but you get the drift.... Yeah, I'm tired!)

I will still wonder what would have happened had 2 things been different... 1. McCain would have had the amount of funds that Obama had to campaign... & 2. The country would not have been in such a poor economic time.

Can't say gas prices led to this... because they have gone down quite a bit in the past month or so! (It's was under $2 a gallon in some places around here!! FINALLY!!) Let's just hope it stays that way!!

"Whatever our differences... WE ARE FELLOW AMERICANS!!"

He ended his speech with what I think should ring throughout America... & he put it so eloquently said... "I wish God speed to the man who was my former opponent & will be my President. I call on ALL AMERICANS, as I have often in this campaign, to not despair of our present difficulties, but to believe always in the promise & greatness of America. Because NOTHING is inevitable here. AMERICANS NEVER QUIT! WE NEVER SURRENDER! WE NEVER HIDE FROM HISTORY, WE MAKE HISTORY!!"

America... did you do it???

Did you?? Huh?? Did you?? I don't hear you!!!

Right now, it doesn't matter to me who voted for whom... I just want to be sure all who are able to... has made their voice heard!!

If you have not voted yet.... & if you can't drive yourself... call a friend... call a neighbor... JUST GO VOTE!!! It's that important!!

TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER... TURN OFF YOUR TV... & GO VOTE!!!

IT'S YOUR RIGHT... IT'S YOUR DUTY!!... IT'S YOUR HONOR!!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS by VOTING!!!

Yes, I said that! Because they're fighting for our freedom... & one of the freedoms we are so privileged to have is the RIGHT TO VOTE!!

SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? As long as your in line by 7:00p.m. your time, you will count!!!!!

IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE WHO CAN VOTE.... VOTES!!!! So... one more time... if you have not yet voted...

GO...
NOW...
VOTE!!!

Just MY opinion & feelings about the upcoming election...

Disclaimer: I am not going to open this for comment, only because I don't want to start a debate here.

If you want to comment to me privately... you know how to do so.

With that said, I have been sitting on the sidelines here skimming through other blogs & listening to my hubby's opinions & fact findings. I have kept my mouth shut; bit my tongue & sat on my hands... for most part that is. The one time I did voice my opinion... I almost lost a friend or two, because I was being pushy about it. (Which I did not intend to be!!)

Anyway... I have been meaning to post a blog about how I feel & what my opinions are. However, I had been leery about it, because I didn't want to start a political war here on my blog. Nor do I want to loose any friends over it.

So, I finally had the bright idea I'll do it & post it so no comments / replies can be left.

Another reason is because my opinions are based on what I've researched on my own or... I've trusted the source & I've just filed it in the memory bank.

So, I urge you, that if you have ANY questions about either candidate, to go to THE OFFICIAL PAGES of the candidates... Do not rely on media. Do not rely on emails that have been forwarded all over. Do not rely on Snopes. Rely on YOUR OWN intelligence!!

Read what the candidates say about THEMSELVES! Do not read what they say about their opponent... for they are not giving you all the facts... or they have a spin on it to make you agree with them.

McCain - Palin that link should take you right to the Issues page.

As this link should also for the other party... Obam - Biden.

My 1st thought when I visit each of their "issue" pages is one huge difference... something that really really bugs me... & that is Obama's issues page has a small blurb about his view... & then what they say is McCain's stand.

But NOT on McCain's page... It just states what HIS own ideas; views & opinions! And the more I think about it... the more I think about how people are saying that McCain said he'd run a clean campaign... & Obama is complaining he isn't.

Well... all those ads that do NOT have McCain speaking... I ignore... even if it says at the end "I'm ... & I approve this message." ... because, that can be spliced in so easily anymore. So, I still think McCain is running a clean campaign... for the most part!

It's no secret that I vote Republican. (I will admit, I have voted for 1 or 2 Democrats in my time... but always been local stuff.) It's also not hidden fact that I am not a "political" person... HOWEVER... this election, I'm going to now get a little vocal... I'm going to rant a little... only because I feel if I do not have my say, I will have this awful feeling, what if... "What if I had did a blog with my views? Could I have helped anyone decide?" (Ok, it's a big lofty thought... but it won't hurt... so why not!!) ;)

On with it you say... well, ok...

1st... My biggest issue I have is with the "extra" parties running for President. Sorry, it's more of a concern for the fact that people who vote for one of these "independent" candidates is just going to hamper the others. If you vote for someone like Ralph Nader... it's like voting for no one. So, why bother voting... because it's your right to voice your opinion. I have always wondered why they don't include a 3rd party on the ballots in the debates & the media stories.

So why not include them in on the debates, for those who don't like or are torn between the Democrat or Republican candidates. It's just never made sense to me. I know... I know... it's giving us a choice. But the only thing is all it does is muddy the water.

Let me say this... if out of 100 votes, 49 went Democrat & 49 went Republican... & 2 went with another party... what are they to do? How are they going to decide who will get the Electoral votes? (Which that is something I don't understand... & I don't care... for the fact, let those who need to understand it care about it.) & I know... I know... it's not going to be that close... but it's probably going to be close enough that they may have to do a recount. And the only reason it will be close is because of the other parties that are going to get a few votes here & there.

Basically... I feel if they're going to allow other parties on the ticket, then they need to include them in the debates AND in the media should talk about them as well. I mean... when's the last time you heard where Cynthia McKinney & Rosa A. Clemente stand on this issues?

Yes, they are actual candidates on the OFFICIAL ballot! Have you even heard them ladies? I hadn't... but that doesn't mean that they are not known somewhere. Why even bother putting them on the ballot... What is the point?

If McCain had gone with Mit Romney... this would have been my first presidential election that I wouldn't have voted in. For the fact, I would not have liked either choice. & I wouldn't have wanted to make my vote for someone else not really count.

I was hoping it would be Huckabee, for I thought that he would be a great "off set" to McCain. However, the more I've heard & read about Sarah Palin... I feel this is the best pick.

I like the views of Palin... it helps that she's extremely familiar with guns. In the way that she knows that it is people who kill people, not guns. You've never heard of a gun loading it's self & shooting someone. So, the lawsuits against gun manufacturers... I think it outrageous. (Ok, that's a totally different rant for another day.) My point is, that Palin has that well rounded; well educated way about her.

She reminds me of myself... in the fact that she "a little bit country & a little bit rock & roll". You can tell that she's not "stuffy" like Hillary Clinton.

McCain and Palin are THE CHANGE WE NEED!!!

The fact she's new to the scene does not mean she's NOT qualified! Who is? None of the candidates have held the office of President or Vice President!! I think this is a great stepping stone for Palin.

As for McCain, I think he's also a great choice because he knows what AMERICA is all about! He has fought for our country AND he's even been a P.O.W!! That right there should be enough for anyone to see that McCain is willing to FIGHT for our country!!

Ok, here's where the part that might upset some of you... & the other reason why I am not going to allow comments or replies. My thought is that you'll see it like this... that's her opinion... good for her for voicing it. I don't agree... but good for LH.

I am afraid, that if elected, Obama is going to split this country so much that we will have another civil war. I'm afraid that he will abuse his power as President and will end up starting WW3. (No, I don't have anything to back that up with... this is just the awful feeling I've had all year.... Just a feeling, that's all... I wish I could back this up... but I can't.)

There is more I could say... but again, I can't back any of it up. So, it would all just be hear say. And that's not what I want to do with this blog.

I just can not see John McCain, one who was declined early release as a P.O.W. abusing his rank. I mean, come on... that in its self takes courage, not to mention class & decency!! He had the ability to see his release was just a stunt by his captors, that he refused & insisted that those that had been their longer than him be released first. To me, that alone should make this a landslide election.

The other thing that you should remember while you're voting is... Do you really want a President who refused to put their hand over their heart during the Pledge of Allegiance & / or the National Anthem? Seriously, think about it.

Ok... ok... I've ranted & rambled on long enough... now... go do some research of your own... make sure the pages are official... if you see (or hear) something that doesn't seem like your candidate... then go to the official page & find out... then....

GO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!!!

We have the honor & the privileged of doing so... our military had fought for your right... so MAKE THEM PROUD and...

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD BY VOTING!!!!!

Curiousity - Poll

Are you registered as a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? If you're not registered... answer as if you were. (If not from USA... I have that as an answer.)

Republican

 

 2

Democrat

 

 2

Independent

 

 1

Not from USA

 

 3

Don't care

 

 1

Because the polls were way off in the New Hampshire Primary... I am curious...

Here's a poll for you. Read it carefully! (Because I'll have a similar, yet different poll in a few days!!)

Please vote... it's up to you if you want to speak up to which way you voted. :)

360 re-posting

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I had posted about this on 360 a while ago & I thought it high time to post it again...

The link below is a link to help you to Select a Candidate... I give it 4 out of 5 stars, because I think it really can be improved upon.

Please do me a favor though... Please use this only as a guide! I say this because... there was one question I thought one candidate disagreed with me on a subject... but the way it was worded made it that way.

I'll just leave it at that & give you the link :)

http://www.wqad.com/Global/link.asp?L=259460

Don't feel obligated to post your results.