The election has come and gone. We have voted for Barack Obama to become our president, and I for one, am grateful. Following the election run-up very carefully, it became abundantly clear that the only real choice was Mr. Obama. Mr. McCain, while an American hero, and presumably a good man, is very out of touch with the average people in this country. Maybe being wealthy has insulated him from the everyday problems of the majority of people in this country.
When Mr. McCain made the statement that the fundamentals of the economy are strong, he lost my vote, that statement seemed to indicate that he was out of touch with the needs of the average American. Then, he picked Sarah Palin as his Vice-President. She seemed like a nice lady and, according to a co-worker of mine from Alaska, a very capable governor. However, being the capable governor of Alaska and Vice-President of the United States of America are drastically different. There are many prominent, smart Republican women, with the necessary experience, that John McCain didn't really need to look very far. Senator Elizabeth Dole would have been a great choice. Christine Todd Whitman would have been another excellent choice. Not to mention Condoleeza Rice (who would have been an amazing counterbalance to the Obama/Biden ticket.)
We are in an economic crisis. We have a TERRIBLE health care system that we should be ashamed of as one of the richest, most powerful nations on earth. We are in the middle of a war in Iraq. Our nations most powerful industries are falling apart...the auto industry, the financial industry. People are losing their homes, losing their jobs, can't afford health care, can't afford gas, can't afford their prescriptions, can't afford to eat, can't afford to buy new school clothes, can't afford Christmas presents, can't afford to buy new shoes for their children, winter coats, etc. If you make too much money to get on Medicaid, but can't afford health insurance...or have a job that doesn't provide insurance, what are you supposed to do? Affordable health care is a necessity, a right, not a privilege.
So many people I know who voted Republican said they voted for life. This means they voted for the politician who is opposed to abortion. Well, I am adamantly opposed to abortion as well. However, that is one issue. To vote for a politician based on one issue is irresponsible in my mind. If you are supporting the entire Republican ticket, then that is another issue altogether, but most people I know who claim to be Republicans are also those who claim to be Christians. However, the Republican party doesn't support the teachings of any Christian church that bases its teachings on the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. Jesus taught us to feed the poor and care for the needy. Jesus was a healer; made the lame to walk and the blind to see. His primary focus was to help those who were underprivileged, disenfranchised, and poverty stricken.
Yes, I support life. I support the lives of unborn babies. I also support the lives of the poor and needy. I support the lives of our young people sent to Iraq to fight an unjust war. I support the lives of the women and children killed by bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan. I support the lives of those fighting horrible genocide in Darfur and those who are under the leadership of terrible dictators. I support the lives of those starving all around the world. I support those fighting for the rights of those without a voice. I support what Jesus said in Matthew 25:31-46. Specifically verse 45 says, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me." Unfortunately, those in power in the Republican party only seem to support the rights of the unborn, and I am grateful they do, but there are so many others that need that support as well.
I am sorry if I offended any of my Republican friends, but I really needed to post what I feel.
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Kim,
You said -
“I am sorry if I offended any of my Republican friends, but I really needed to post what I feel. “
By making that statement you are opening the door for your friends to comment and defend the way that they feel.
You said
“Jesus taught us to feed the poor and care for the needy. Jesus was a healer; made the lame to walk and the blind to see. His primary focus was to help those who were underprivileged, disenfranchised, and poverty stricken.”
That is true but do we need the government to take our money and distribute it? Or do you trust yourself enough to have the knowledge and integrity to know who to help and how to help them. The government seems to waste my money and not spend it wisely.
If Barrack Obama is so compassionate then why is his Aunt living in tenement housing in New York City or why did he spend so much money on his campaign. If he took that same money and gave it to the poor don’t you think that he would have had just as many votes? He spent a horrendous amount of money on that stage when he received his nomination. How is he going to spend your money?
When I had my Antique / Thrift Store there were some people who would come in everyday and look around and buy a thing or two. I realized that they didn’t work because they were always there in the middle of the day. One evening after work I stopped at the Food Lion nearby my store to buy some hamburger for dinner. These same people were in Food Lion and had a grocery cart full of food (steaks, roasts etc.) Here I was with my pound of hamburger after working hard all day and here they were with a cart full of food purchased with food stamps after playing all day. If the government doesn’t create some accountability then people will think that they are entitled and all they have to do is sit around all day.
Yes our health care system needs to be reformed. But there are some parts of “CHANGE” that scare me.
Yes Bush made a mess of things. But neither Bush nor McCain are true Republicans.
I like Huckabee, Allen Kees and Rick Santorum. They don’t just claim to be Christians they are Christians.
Don’t worry you haven’t offended me a little debate is good and healthy for your soul.
Love you, Terrie
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