What and Who Is Really Best For America?
@RhythmWalker1 (825)
United States
September 4, 2008 7:24pm CST
It's Septemeber and the vote isn't that far away. Do we really
have any good choices this year? Personally, I wanted Hilliary
instead of Obama, just because Bill Clinton is her husband. To
me he made personal mistakes but they did nothing to harm this
Nation, like the last 8 years have.
Today I am reading about many political figures making those same
kind of mistakes and all they get is a "tsk tsk, you naughty boy".
'Scuse me, but I smell another double standard showing it's nasty
little head.
This post is to ask for your honest opinions about our choices
in this election. This year I will vote totally democrat because
I don't think America can take much more of the "Republican Rule".
To me, Obama is a man that can "make it happen" if he will. The
pressure that our Congress and Senate put on the president make
this a job I'd spend all my time "firing" people in.
So, how about all of you... Tell me why you feel as you feel about
this major issue facing America. Or will it really matter since it
sometimes seems like the "electorial vote" is all that counts?
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2 responses
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
5 Sep 08
I'm still on that same fence. I'm not comfortable with Palin and, since I live in Florida where we've recently been subjected to drastic state wide budget cuts that have really hurt people, I'm skiddish about each side's plans for the economy. I need to learn more but it seems to me that smaller government equals smaller or more reduced government agencies on the state and local level and that's something Florida can't take any more of. We already have schools without school nurses which doesn't sit well with some parents of diabetic children that I know personally. You shouldn't have to send your ten year old to school with a cell phone and instructions to call 911 if he has a low.
I'm concerned about our nation's security, at home and abroad.
I'm concerned about the development of alternative fuel sources and how that is managed. I've seen corn and sugar crops diverted to ethanol production, raising prices and increasing our dependence on foreign beet sugar. Last year at this time I could buy 12 ears of corn for $2.00. This evening I saw a *special*...8 ears for $2.00.
I'm concerned about many things but I still have time...tick...tick...tick...so these candidates need to start talking specifics and step away from the attacks and rhetoric.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
5 Sep 08
Thanks Clarus. I went to the site and was glad to see everything spelled out like it is. I learned some things I didn't know and also emailed the link to my personal email since I'm at work right now so I keep getting interrupted. Yeah, I know, the nerve of my boss! 
@RhythmWalker1 (825)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Clarus,
Thanks for the link! All I have read on Obama so
far sounds pretty good to me!
spalladino,
You sound a bit like me... I'm tired of talk,
lets see some action to really help Americans.
My brother is near Port Charlotte, Fla.
'Yal be careful during these storms, Ike looks bad!
@mehale (2200)
• United States
5 Sep 08
Boy, that is a really hard question! Honestly I just don't know. Some things I agree with Obama on and some with McCain. I just don't know if either of them are good for America! I do think that Palin was a good choice for VP, but have not totally made my mind up about Biden or how to vote! Sorry I couldn't be more help~!
