Background:
I've ALWAYS been registered as independent. I chaffed at the idea of having to "vote the party" and never really felt like either party represented my beliefs even 80% of the time. After having very lengthy conversations with my good friend Skiffington, (yah, his real name is Skiffington) I realized I don't always have to agree with a party to belong to the party. Also, I've come to the conclusion that as a part of the system, I can possibly have more of an effect than an outsider. Like it or not, we have a two party system.
So now I'm volunteering for the Utah County Democrats. Yah!
I don't know what roads my entrance to politics will lead me down, I don't know if I'll always stay a Democrat (i'm sure my father hopes so), but for now, I'm an Obama man all the way. Especially after McCain picked Sara Baracuda. (please reference Anne Kilkenny letter)
Reasons for Obama?
- Get us the heck out of Iraq. I've gone back and forth on this one, but after talking with close friends that are serving in Iraq, I want them to come home. It was an unholy war to begin with.
- Energy - Obama did not originally support off shore drilling to begin, and has only conceded to get past the R's. Exxon and Haliburton are crooks. I'm pretty sure Dick Cheney has formed a pact with the devil. (not really but that shows you how high my esteem is for the man.)
- Obama thinks George Bush is a dunce. I'm glad someone is willing to call it like it is.
- Obama doesn't use scare tactics like the R's are so famous for.
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2 comments:
i can't save your soul, nor is it my job. that you've become a registered democrat is also your choice, and if their platforms follow more closely to your principles then that's your cross to bear. I've walked down that road, been there done that. That's the beauty of american politics you can change when you feel like it, or more importantly when the party walks away from your principles and moral standards. ironically it's a beautiful thing to watch prophecies fulfilled in front of our very eyes.
"There will be two great political parties in this country. One will be called the Republican and the other the Democrat Party. These two parties will go to war and out of these two parties will spring another party which will be the Independent American Party. The United States will spend her strength and means warring in foreign lands until the other nations will say, "Let's divide up the lands of the United States", ..."
but of all the things that make me sick of these politics is that it is a two party system, you want to be enlightened go read George Washington's farewell address. http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/farewell/text.html
The hypocrisy is everywhere and as such don't preach to me that one Obama or McCain is less evil than the other, nor imply that Palin is a B----, because you may disagree with her. if media was unbiased you would see an entirely different story line. And after all is done and votes are in, if Obama loses, watch the wars begin. Thanks that's the last blog I read of yours.
Taylor-
First of all, your blog is very witty and interesting to read. Secondly, what are your feelings on Barack Obama's policy on same-sex marriage and abortion? I also agree with many of his stances, but won't be voting for him simply because of his stand on these two issues.
Protecting the family values the LDS Church teaches is much more important than energy or what Bush has done or who uses what tactics.
Just my thoughts :)
Anna Rose
P.S. Check this out when you have time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8
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