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Posted September 17, 2008
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NO MORE! My Takes on Election '08
I've been on the verge of actually writing a whole piece as to how we all should feel about this current presidential election, just because I know that it is so important this year, and I know that there are far too many that feel as I do about this. What I am doing for right now, however, is providing a list of some earlier commentary that I’ve placed more recently, if only to give a taste of possible future efforts. Why? Because we Just Can’t Stand anymore of this. It is dangerous to our entire nation to have it swayed by catering to the worst of our nature as Americans. As Humans. We are such a great country, for all that we can and may accomplish, but We Need To Wake UP!! We Cannot Take ANYMORE of These GAMES and LIES.
We shouldn’t be looked upon as fools, waiting with teeth bared to cling onto that very next bit of propaganda and Jerry Springer-esque back-and-forth. We as a nation are failing. And we all know that ignorance is bliss and simplicity is natural and beautiful, but to allow them to deem you simple and ignorant, and to force you to play that role as were you some mannequin or heart-and-soulless dummy – it is so far below us as Americans, and I refuse to believe, even if you could hate Obama for his skin or his voice or his overall optimistic view of our potential as a nation, that we – a starving, broke, tired group of people that only want the best for ourselves and our loved ones – will fall for these games. From either side, I urge you to provide comments if you have any to contribute. I hope you see in my words my perspectives and views. I will also try to update this list with theme-centric commentary as I write it throughout the future.
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This is a time truly where we need to be utterly scared for our country. There are far too many people that are completely unaware of the truths of this hellish shituation that is this election. Anytime - Any and Every Time - that I am foolishly lured into a debate with a republican, I am fighting with weapons of logic and factual intelligence, while they have the lies and fear-mongering that they've come to believe in. It's as if actual knowledge of the truths of our predicaments have become much duller weapons in the wake of such a bludgeoning from the vast ignorance and blindness lead by that ticket and spin doctors. And of all things, what makes it so sad, is that every last bit of the information is out there, in the grasps of every single last American.
It just simply does not make sense -- we are in such danger as an entire nation right now, and there are so many that refuse to look at this election as the most important decision that we can make for the next decade.
Let everyone think about it this way -- for everything that the McCain-Palin campaign says about Obama - his ideals, his personality, his experiences, his intelligence, and his plan - I want you to seriously think about this - what in living Hell are we going to do if McCain wins?
Its not a matter of what They say he Can't do - it's a matter of what will Not be done if McCain/Palin win office.. And there is no logical, rational, specific reason for anyone struggling these days to say, to even Suggest, that via his level of intelligence, his positions, or his sense of judgment, McCain could really save us from the many critical issues that plague us.. When simply, truly, and frankly - We Need the opportunity to be empowered by someone who may help us save Ourselves.
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The people that believe Sarah Palin is either qualified at all to be VP (aka potential next Prez.), or that any majority of the things that have come out of her mouth to be more than spin and stretched truths/lies -- I just don't understand it. I Swear to God that American are NOT stupid, yet there are people out there that will fall for this. This woman is smart but deceitful. Divisive. Don't be fooled - get out there yourself and find the Truth behind the lies. Stop calling it sexism or the 'liberal media' anytime it’s something you don't want to hear! Why are you letting yourselves be bought and sold like this? Is it fear?? Have they scared you So much that you've lost your ability to think? To deduce? To want the Truth?? Stop Hating "Obama the Blacky" and Listen to what your party is actually saying!! They want to divide and conquer. Spread fear and promote hatred. Lie in your damn faces. And you just Let them. And we as a country are So much better than that.
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It is amazing that we still try to debate with these people as if what they have to say has ever either had relevance or validity. We as a country Cannot Afford for the likes of Obama to sit back and watch this country drive itself into the ground through poor leadership and worse followers. Yes, he thinks he has a plan of action -- the only action shown by McCain, however, have been the same divisive tactics that obviously only have effect in elections!! He has few valid plans, has stated fewer policies (even with an entire convention at his feet), and all he and his team of fear mongers have ever done was to tell the likes of you that Obama is this and that, and that's why you shouldn't vote for him. TRY and EDUCATE yourself with the issues. We CANNOT afford a president with such terrible judgment that he'd put the likes of Palin a breath away from the Presidency, and of such a lack of originality that (1) he'd go about stealing from the Democrats to rile up the repubs (Hilary's words, 'Change'), and (2) that he'd be expected to do nothing more than to further Bush's regime and long list of failures.
As we can see, it's obvious that experience isn't the point we all should be sticking to this election. Its about the ability to govern. It’s about the ability to make intelligent decisions - not ones that work well politically, but For This Nation... You lie to yourself and say Palin is the best thing for this nation if you want.. But I damn well refuse to wait until the terrible day comes where she ends up president, and she gets us nuked because of her disrespectful demeanor and uncompromising, spiteful/vengeful nature. Stop listening to republican propaganda and do some research - the ignorance that defines your party is Mind Blowing.
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It Is important for those of us who decide to vote to be aware of the issues and information around us. Believe what you will and don't what you won't, but at the very least the Major stinging allegations in the Anti-Palin Email all have truth to them - these things (troopergate, the librarian scandal, 'the bridge to nowhere', etc..) are all reasons for us to be concerned.. I don't care if you are a staunch republican or a tree-hugging liberal, you Need to be aware of the facts, and not so willing to suspend your beliefs in the name of your preferred ticket. If this is who our VP may be -- or potentially, due to some tragedy, our very President -- then we need to be aware and concerned enough to Worry. Simple as that.
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