tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33118269.post8204261891958659103..comments2023-08-23T00:27:30.026-07:00Comments on Ms. Ranty Pants: Why do we debate what we believe?MACMDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271028892253203648noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33118269.post-55276787764235388162008-10-30T13:40:00.000-07:002008-10-30T13:40:00.000-07:00As a follow up, a colleague of mine came into my o...As a follow up, a colleague of mine came into my office to ask me how anyone can vote for Obama - he thinks Obama may actually be the antichrist. I was all, well that's not really an argument, is it? I mean, really? The antichrist? That's the kind of argument our crazy defendants make in court.<BR/><BR/>I calmly explained why I would be voting for Obama and why I was very disappointed with McCain. He didn't contradict anything I said, but the truth of the matter is that he's afraid Obama will raise taxes and turn the U.S. into a socialist state (whatever that means). So that's in part what people are so rabid about: don't touch their money!<BR/><BR/>I for one hate taxes and am beside myself with fury every time I get my property tax bill, but my pocketbook is not the most important thing on the planet. And I happen to agree that some folks can stand to cough up a little more of the money they make, and some folks really need to cough up less of the money they make.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061383195063293235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33118269.post-63576481654790561532008-10-30T10:04:00.000-07:002008-10-30T10:04:00.000-07:00I used to say that the candidates were pretty much...I used to say that the candidates were pretty much the same. Then Bush was president for 8 years, and our country has gone to hell in a handbasket. Candidates are not pretty much the same at all, and for me, I realized that saying htat was a way to avoid conflict of opinions and to take responsibility for being at cause in the matter of how our country goes, no matter who gets elected. So I don't say it anymore, because for me to say is a copout. Please understand, I'm not suggesting it is for you, this is just something I am articulating because you brought up the point of them being pretty much the same.<BR/><BR/>As for convincing people: I tend to think you can't convince people of anything unless they're open to actually listening to another point of view. I was open to being persuaded by McCain for a while, then he started aiming as low as he could, and pandering to the ultra-conservatives, and adding Palin to the ticket, and he lost me. At that point, nothing he could have said or done would have persuaded me.<BR/><BR/>Part of what I've been looking at is the character of negative ads. Sadly, McCain's ads have been personally offensive, and petty in nature, more so than Obama's. I don't mind criticism of each other policies, but when you tack on "terrorist" or "socialist" or god forbid "muslim" on to someone to frighten the voters, you are no longer addressing the issues, you're being personal. I don't want a leader who is petty and small and panders to the lowest common fear. I don't. And I'm also, frankly, disappointed that so many people are willing to vote for such a leader. I know that they do because ultimately they agree with McCain's values more than with Obama's, but at what price?<BR/><BR/>I for one, am not at all tired of the media blitz. Quite the opposite. Bring it on. This is too damn important for me to be focused on my own personal discomfort or boredom. This election is not about me alone, no election is about me alone. <BR/><BR/>Anywho, just rambling here. Not sure if I even remotely addressed your post, lovey.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061383195063293235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33118269.post-37384376292030256302008-10-30T08:51:00.000-07:002008-10-30T08:51:00.000-07:00What are we voting for, really? Because I believe ...What are we voting for, really? Because I believe both candnidates and most of the propositions will do some good for our country. However, because of our beliefs, we choose one side or the other to vote for because we believe the things that we value the most will be improved/preserved/amplified. And we all value different things in life. <BR/><BR/>What am I trying to say? I don't know haha....<BR/><BR/>Bottomline is, politics, to me, is a relative decision, not absolute. Just because I'm voting for MaCain, doesn't mean I think Palin has the skills to be VP, or that I think Obama is a terrorist (pulease...), and I even share some Democrat values. And I've said this before, I'll say it again: I truly dislike politicians because I think they are all the same. I vote because it's part of my citizen duties, not because I truly believe one is that much better than the other.joy4lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223706349140601775noreply@blogger.com