who are you voting for?
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So I request, respectfully, in the future, that if a topic like this comes up, that we keep it clean, and keep the facts straight.
That's all I have to say about this post.
Well said Banks.
I also respectfully request that religious topics be left out of this as well. There are many here that would take extreme offense at a science vs religion debate. I also feel that Abortion also is a topic that is better debated elsewhere.
It's pretty clear where the candidates stand on these particular issues. Everyone I know has a stance on this, and I have seen friendly topics like this totally and completely implode over these topics.
I also want to say how proud I am of everyone for being so adult and respectful in this topic. It shows an amazing maturity, and even moreso an openmindedness to others views that is sorely lacking in many forums.
MFP...you rock.
Love you guys,
-J0 -
So I request, respectfully, in the future, that if a topic like this comes up, that we keep it clean, and keep the facts straight.
That's all I have to say about this post.
Well said Banks.
I also respectfully request that religious topics be left out of this as well. There are many here that would take extreme offense at a science vs religion debate. I also feel that Abortion also is a topic that is better debated elsewhere.
It's pretty clear where the candidates stand on these particular issues. Everyone I know has a stance on this, and I have seen friendly topics like this totally and completely implode over these topics.
I also want to say how proud I am of everyone for being so adult and respectful in this topic. It shows an amazing maturity, and even moreso an openmindedness to others views that is sorely lacking in many forums.
MFP...you rock.
Love you guys,
-J
But I still get to make fun of Soupie right?!!!!:huh:0 -
So I request, respectfully, in the future, that if a topic like this comes up, that we keep it clean, and keep the facts straight.
That's all I have to say about this post.
Well said Banks.
I also respectfully request that religious topics be left out of this as well. There are many here that would take extreme offense at a science vs religion debate. I also feel that Abortion also is a topic that is better debated elsewhere.
It's pretty clear where the candidates stand on these particular issues. Everyone I know has a stance on this, and I have seen friendly topics like this totally and completely implode over these topics.
I also want to say how proud I am of everyone for being so adult and respectful in this topic. It shows an amazing maturity, and even moreso an openmindedness to others views that is sorely lacking in many forums.
MFP...you rock.
Love you guys,
-J
But I still get to make fun of Soupie right?!!!!:huh:
Can't shake things up too much.
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In her absence I must say, go easy on Soupy guys. Remember , she has the Pit keys!!! 0
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Yeah! Banks!!!
Yeah! JeremyInvincible!!!
Well said on both counts!
It's pretty obvious what the media thinks, they don't try to hide it. Facts are way better than anything the media can think up.0 -
In her absence I must say, go easy on Soupy guys. Remember , she has the Pit keys!!!
NEVER, or atleast not until she takes that picture of Tommy boy down from her sig! :bigsmile:0 -
I am not voting... becausse i am canadian lol
but is it just me or do your conventions and all that stuff go on FOREVER??? i mean sheesh you have been hogging CNN for like a year LOL (jk folks dont tackle me)
When do you ACTUALLY vote? the whole system kind of confuses me lol0 -
I am not voting... becausse i am canadian lol
but is it just me or do your conventions and all that stuff go on FOREVER??? i mean sheesh you have been hogging CNN for like a year LOL (jk folks dont tackle me)
When do you ACTUALLY vote? the whole system kind of confuses me lol
I'm fairly certain that when this election cycle began, John McCain had just turned 40 and Obama has just crawled from his white mama's womb.0 -
Hokay, I wasn't going to pull this one out...But...
I had lunch with Cindy McCain a few years ago and I was very unclear of her and her husband's views on things. She was very soft spoken and I couldn't at that time figure out her interest in the military. We talked about the heavy deployments and the stress on families. I'll admit it wasn't until fairly recently that I actually took more time to hear her message. I'm impressed with her interest IN the military families not just another person who acts like they are interested.
This is just my example of not always seeing what goes on behind the scenes, or a person's real character, if you are only watching a few things in the media.0 -
In her absence I must say, go easy on Soupy guys. Remember , she has the Pit keys!!!
NEVER, or atleast not until she takes that picture of Tommy boy down from her sig! :bigsmile:
Ha...I took it off Banks. So you can't pick on me now.
Right?:ohwell:0 -
In her absence I must say, go easy on Soupy guys. Remember , she has the Pit keys!!!
NEVER, or atleast not until she takes that picture of Tommy boy down from her sig! :bigsmile:
Ha...I took it off Banks. So you can't pick on me now.
Right?:ohwell:
*Sigh*, oh alright! But now who am I gonna battle with?0 -
Hokay, I wasn't going to pull this one out...But...
I had lunch with Cindy McCain a few years ago and I was very unclear of her and her husband's views on things. She was very soft spoken and I couldn't at that time figure out her interest in the military. We talked about the heavy deployments and the stress on families. I'll admit it wasn't until fairly recently that I actually took more time to hear her message. I'm impressed with her interest IN the military families not just another person who acts like they are interested.
This is just my example of not always seeing what goes on behind the scenes, or a person's real character, if you are only watching a few things in the media.
I would like to be clear, John McCain was far from my first choice. In fact I much preferred Huckabee and Romney to him. It wasn't until Palin was put on the ticket that I pretty much solidified my support, McCain is fairly wishy washy at times in his career, I feel that Palin will work as a nice counter balance to him, and he to her.0 -
Banks,
With all due respect, just a couple of things b/c it is important to me that I neither offend nor mislead anyone:
1. I KNOW the congress has been democrat -majority for 2 years. But 6 years prior = a republican white house and a republication legislative body. I did the math as to what that means for running our economy into the dust and 2 years does not undo the damage of the previous 6.
2. Thank you for your concern about where I get my information. I do respect that there is media bias everywhere. So I read multiple sources, including non-mainstream media sources. Like I said at the start of my post, these are my opinions based on the constellation of what I know. These are not just "I feel it in my gut" or "I like the way the candidate smiles" comments. I agree completely that people should do their own research and draw their own conclusions.
3. I completely agree about the "touchy" topics of science and religion. Like I said, I posted my views and invited people to look past them if they did not want to read them. I was just answering the call to explain WHY we feel the way we do about Candidate X or Y.
4. I know that some of my comments were a little smarmy and personal. It is just that I feel so passionately about the direction our country has gone for the past 8 years that I am scared for my kids. So, some of that emotional fear spills out in my own "pitbull with lipstick" words. I guess I believe that when you run for office (local, state, national, whatever) you have to know that people are going to be offended or inspired or amazed . . . And if the candidates are going to get mean and personal, then does that mean they can dish it out but not take it in return?
But, in all honesty (and I'm sure to the relief of many), I will no longer post here. I just did not want to be a typical dem and clam up when challenged with stuff that is of true concern.:ohwell:0 -
I hear Jeremy hates Tom more than me. {snicker}In her absence I must say, go easy on Soupy guys. Remember , she has the Pit keys!!!
NEVER, or atleast not until she takes that picture of Tommy boy down from her sig! :bigsmile:
Ha...I took it off Banks. So you can't pick on me now.
Right?:ohwell:
*Sigh*, oh alright! But now who am I gonna battle with?0 -
I hear Jeremy hates Tom more than me. {snicker}In her absence I must say, go easy on Soupy guys. Remember , she has the Pit keys!!!
NEVER, or atleast not until she takes that picture of Tommy boy down from her sig! :bigsmile:
Ha...I took it off Banks. So you can't pick on me now.
Right?:ohwell:
*Sigh*, oh alright! But now who am I gonna battle with?
HEY! how does he get involved w/ this thread!!!....back to the polls people leave brady alone...that mean two of you in particular.....I'm watching you guys!
.....:bigsmile: :laugh: 0 -
I hear Jeremy hates Tom more than me. {snicker}In her absence I must say, go easy on Soupy guys. Remember , she has the Pit keys!!!
NEVER, or atleast not until she takes that picture of Tommy boy down from her sig! :bigsmile:
Ha...I took it off Banks. So you can't pick on me now.
Right?:ohwell:
*Sigh*, oh alright! But now who am I gonna battle with?
HEY! how does he get involved w/ this thread!!!....back to the polls people leave brady alone...that mean two of you in particular.....I'm watching you guys! .....:bigsmile: :laugh:
Oh....heh heh....hi there Ali...heh..heh.
Yeah people....back to the polls.0 -
...his white mama's womb.
what was the significance of this??? would you honestly have said the same thing if you were referring to mccain? something told me not to read this thread.
oh and i am white. i just felt that part of the comment was unnecessary.0 -
...his white mama's womb.
what was the significance of this??? would you honestly have said the same thing if you were referring to mccain? something told me not to read this thread.
oh and i am white. i just felt that part of the comment was unnecessary.
Actually, it was done in humour.
To amend, I shall put this.
'McCain was standing next to his white momma.'
There, now it's equal opportunity white momma comments. :bigsmile:
(just so you know, it really was done to be humorous. Please don't place malice in a place it wasn't meant to go. If anything, I meant it to be a bit of a jab at the extreme right wing body that loves to call Obama 'Hussein', and brings up his heritage at every chance).0 -
I hear Jeremy hates Tom more than me. {snicker}In her absence I must say, go easy on Soupy guys. Remember , she has the Pit keys!!!
NEVER, or atleast not until she takes that picture of Tommy boy down from her sig! :bigsmile:
Ha...I took it off Banks. So you can't pick on me now.
Right?:ohwell:
*Sigh*, oh alright! But now who am I gonna battle with?
And yes, I probably do. *shrug*0 -
Oh....heh heh....hi there Ali...heh..heh.
Yeah people....back to the polls.
I think our PM is going to call an election today here in Canada. Then we can be in the craziness with you all.0 -
Oh....heh heh....hi there Ali...heh..heh.
Yeah people....back to the polls.
I think our PM is going to call an election today here in Canada. Then we can be in the craziness with you all.
I read that! That's crazy!!!0 -
Got this from someone and thought I'd share...
First off I'll say though...it's not biased...it's a song and a bit of dancing about all the candidates..
http://www.peteyandpetunia.com:80/VoteHere/VoteHere.htm0 -
I really struggled with who to vote for as neither one of them really impressed me especially Obama. And I felt like if I voted for any other candidate, my vote would pretty much be for naught because to me it's obvious our next president is going to be either McCain or Obama. Since I couldn't bear to not vote and leave my future up to everyone else to vote, I finally decided to go with McCain. He just shares more of my values than Obama does. Then when McCain chose his running mate, I knew I had made the right choice. I'd vote for Sarah Palin for president!
I would too!! And it sounds like a good plan. Let's face it, while a lot of president's are two-term pres., we all know that if McCain wins, he would only serve one term. Which means Palin will have had enough experience by then to run for presidency herself next term (*crossing fingers*). Wouldn't it be interesting to see Hillary and Palin run against each other? WHOAH! I try not talking politics at all, with anyone, but just had to put my two-cents in on this one.
BTW - I felt exactly the same about struggling with who to vote for too and came up with the same ending as you.
Oh man! Women of my own heart. I'm usually a democrat but was leaning McCain until Palin jumped on board and I completely switched over to the "dark side" lol!! Also, I see tons of democrats that wanted Hillary doing the same thing! In another four years I hope it will be Palin v. Clinton!
BTW - I live in Minnesota - in the twin cities. Senator John McCain - on behalf of democrats everywhere - I apologize for the useless violence.0 -
I still don't know which one to vote for. I took the quiz and it put me under Obama at like 70 something percent. But I know he doesn't attribute all the characteristics I want, but then neither does McCain.
I just really really really hope that people are looking at the nominee's qualities and strongholds and not possibly because it's black, white, female or male. I just feel that a huge percentage of this country is going to vote just because of the color. I really hope people look at the topics on the table and just vote for what they feel strongly about.
And I understand with wanting to scream at the pc screen, well more just glance through a post, but just remember it's just someone's opinion, we all have em'.0 -
I think America is asking for problems if McCain is not voted for president.
My husband is military and I am not good at bashing opinions. But read up on the candidates. Pick your priorities and make a smart choice. There is nothing worse than voting for someone because you think it is the "in" choice.
Can I get an AMEN?
Actually I think America will be in continuing, ongoing deep trouble if we DO elect McCain! I mean the last eight years have been such a joy, I can see how anyone would want a continuation of that! I just thank God that I have two jobs when most people can't even find one right now!0 -
It sounds like you are concerned mostly about where this country is going economically. A really important site for you would be www.hsdent.com Harry Dent is the leading economic forecaster - amazing history of accuracy. Go to the site, click on key concepts and check out what he says. It is important to note that the retiring baby boomers and what they did put into our economy and what they won't be - due to retirement. Also keep in mind gen X & gen Y put together are not as big as the boomers.I think America is asking for problems if McCain is not voted for president.
My husband is military and I am not good at bashing opinions. But read up on the candidates. Pick your priorities and make a smart choice. There is nothing worse than voting for someone because you think it is the "in" choice.
Can I get an AMEN?
Actually I think America will be in continuing, ongoing deep trouble if we DO elect McCain! I mean the last eight years have been such a joy, I can see how anyone would want a continuation of that! I just thank God that I have two jobs when most people can't even find one right now!0 -
First, this is a weight loss forum-- this topic just begs to explode into trouble here in a place where it probably shouldn't be in the first place-- just like a religious topic, as somebody also mentioned. While, yes, as someone mentioned in one of my earlier posts, if one doesn't like a topic, no one HAS to post-- still, keeping this place light hearted seems to be what works best for all.
Second-- being blunt and bottom line, I'm totally amazed that I somehow avoided this issue here, when on MSNBC, for example, I'd join in the fracas and "tell you what I really think"-- but, go figure, I didn't-- hey!!-- go me!!
Third, to simply answer the question however-- I'm a "right wing conservative," who will be abstaining from this election.
There-- I did it-- I don't think I said anything bottom line that may tick somebody off. :drinker: Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
Go me-- go me-- go me!!!!
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I am voting for Pedro :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :drinker: Too sensitive of a subject...totally agree. Politics is like religion, too personal...0
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LOL!!! :laugh: :drinker: :laugh: :drinker: :laugh: :drinker: :laugh: :drinker: :laugh: :drinker: :laugh: :drinker:I am voting for Pedro :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :drinker: Too sensitive of a subject...totally agree. Politics is like religion, too personal...0 -
I am voting for Pedro :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :drinker:
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