Stop Forwarding Political Nonsense!
I received an e-mail today…for the third time. The subject line says “comparison” and it is a contrast of the two presidential candidate’s views on the issues. (I use the word comparison loosely.) You have probably received this e-mail by now. (if not, you probably will) It is right-wing spin.
Now let me be very upfront…I DO NOT SUPPORT BARACK OBAMA…It has nothing to do with his muslim sounding name, the color of his skin, the country his father was from, etc., etc. It has everything to do with his foreign policy and his socialism-esque (I just made up a term) ideals on taxes and national healthcare.
Back to the e-mail…
The comparison of the two candidates is taken completely out of context. It gives you some information that is entirely accurate like whether the candidate served in the military (McCain – Yes; Obama – No) and how long each candidate has been in the senate, though it makes the assumption that once Senator Obama entered the presidential race he just stopped being a senator (McCain 22 years; Obama 173 Days {He was elected in 2004, 4 years ago}).
The e-mail says that Senator Obama supports gay marriage….well that’s not exactly how I heard it. He supports civil unions which actually make it where a gay couple pays taxes the same as a married couple and can visit their partner in the hospital, blah, blah, blah. By the way, Senator McCain also supports this idea. The real issue is that Senator McCain supports amending the Constitution to define marriage as “Between a Man and Woman”. Forgive me, but I am not sure where Senator Obama stands on this issue. I actually believe I have heard that he agrees with Senator McCain.
The biggest problem I have with this “forward” is the distortion of the Obama Tax Plan. The e-mail is full of half-truths about Senator Obama’s Plan. AGAIN I DO NOT SUPPORT BARACK OBAMA. All of the figures are taken completley out of context and meant to scare you. Even Senator McCain himself used these half-truths in the town hall debate this past week.
I read Senator Obama’s full tax plan today and I actually agree with MOST of it. CLICK HERE to read it for yourself (There is a PDF file at the bottom of the page. Don’t bother reading the comparison to Senator McCain’s plan because it just puts a Left Wing Spin on the whole thing). To see Senator McCain’s economic plan CLICK HERE. (Read The Briefing Paper)
One thing I don’t agree with is the fact that if you make a lot of money, if you are successful, you will be punished for it. Senator Obama says it is “Fair” for people that make over $250,000 per year to have to pay a higher percentage than everyone else. Well…life isn’t fair. Some people just make more money than others. Good for them. They worked hard for it. Some people work hard all their life and don’t make enormous amounts of money. Some people say that these people are miserable. Well, I know some reach people that are miserable as well. These people need to meet Jesus Christ. Send them this Plan of Salvation.
For the record, I think fair would be a flat tax for everyone. The same percentage rate for every working American. That’s it.
The point I am trying to make in this little rant is this. Educate yourself. Go directly to the source. Stop depending on hearsay and ignorant e-mails. DON’T BELIEVE IT UNTIL YOU SEE IT!
I am not going to discuss my views on Nationalized Health Care, Gay Marriage, etc., etc…unless you ask me for my opinion because frankly…I am tired of typing right now.
I’ll leave you with this. I will be voting for Senator John McCain….because…well…it’s my right to do so. Please do not make negative comments about this post. I will not post comments that have profanity. I will post educated discussion…if anyone actually reads this anyway.
Paid for by Robby Cantrell for President 2032
Also…I do not support the “Bail-Out”…ok
And this…if anyone can come up with a cool name for a new political party, let me know…the new party will be completely honest…no matter how many votes it costs…yeah I said it…What?
~ by gack24 on October 10, 2008.
Posted in God, debates, politics, stupidity
Tags: bail-out, bailout, barack obama, debates, election, fair tax, flat tax, joe biden, john mccain, politics, sarah palin, tax plan, taxes
Robby, I completely respect your choice and think that your post was well-written.
My only question is: what are your feelings about Palin? Interestingly, I’m not a McCain supporter and will be voting for Obama but not because I dislike McCain.
I’m a little bit frightened by Palin who would be merely a heartbeat away from the Presidency and with McCain’s age and health concerns, not willing to take that risk.
Honestly, I don’t know what to think about Palin…completely. Truthfully, I like her. I just don’t know. I do believe that she is scrutinized at every turn. I think it is funny that she gets more press than Obama, Biden and McCain combined. They all have plenty of flaws, probably more so than any other candidates in history.
I am really not satisfied with either candidate. I think that experience shouldn’t be an issue for the following reasons. And yeah, yeah I know there are arguments for all of the following, but just something to think about.
Go back in recent history and take a look at this….
Former presidents executive experience prior to running for President:
George W. Bush – Governor
Bill Clinton – Governor
Ronald Reagan – Governor
Jimmy Carter – Governor
Teddy Roosevelt – Governor (Was a VP, but was only placed in that position because people in his own party, in New York, didn’t like him and wanted him out of their state. They thought he was a lunatic.)
A few of these turned out to be great Presidents. If people want to base it on experience, the wrong people are running for President and Vice President.
The Democrats probably should have found a way to get Hillary Clinton on the ticket, and maybe McCain should have picked someone else.
I personally think that the Republicans gave up a long time ago and are just trying to get Palin some exposure for a later run for the White House. With some grooming she might be a great choice. She may not be ready…yet. But Hillary vs Sarah might be interesting in about 8 years…if Clinton wants to run again.
Who knows???