Declaring...

So, a few days back, I posted the "No Obama" logo. I wanted to put that out there and at the same time, get my thoughts and opinions lined up before I elaborated. If you don't know, I'm kind of a fan of politics. I enjoy following elections and getting to know the canidates and their positions as much as possible. Some of you may ask where I stand politically- am I a republican? NO. Am I a democrat? NO. I would have to answer that I am a conservative moderate. There are positions that I stand behind on both sides of the party fence, and I believe I keep an open mind towards most positions. I was raised in a Christian conservative household and yes, for awhile I followed along in their beliefs because, well, that's what I was raised around. I didn't know anything else. Back then, if you asked where I stood, I would have proudly said republican. However, after Bush Jr. was elected the second time around, I began to question all the beliefs of the "republican party," and found that I couldn't stand behind everything they believed in. I don't want to stand behind someone that is willing to send thousands of our men and women overseas to die. Yes, I understand that there is good going on over there, but give me hard evidence that shows me that the good outweighs the death toll. DON'T, however, give me the facts that less people died in this war than the wars in the past. I want to see that we have a real purpose there; that my friends over there are risking their lives for a good cause. This is the reason why I have lost the majority of the respect I once had for Bush and the reason why I have a hard time standing behind John McCain. In this regard, they are cut from the same cloth.
I also refuse to stand behind someone that refuses to support the sanctity of life. I understand that women believe they deserve to have a choice. I believe that also - unless that choice means taking the life of another human being, also known as abortion. Who is going to stand up for the one that can't defend itself? This is the MAIN reason why I REFUSE to support Obama. Not only is he Pro-Abortion, (note: I did NOT say pro-choice. He is infact, pro-abortion), but while in the Illinois legistlature, he refused to support a bill that would protect a child that survived a late term abortion. In other words: he refused to support a bill that would allow medical attention to a HUMAN BEING that survived an abortion. Two times he helped block this bill. TWO TIMES!! How many babies had to die because he refused to support it?? It's one thing to be pro-choice or pro-abortion, but it's an etirely different thing to be inhumane. A man that that refuses to save a living, breathing, human being doesn't derserve my vote; regardless of his color, religion, or stand on every other issue. His stand to disregard the life of a human being has caused me to lose every ounce of respect I may have had for him. This is just one of the several issues I have with him. I also have a real problem with his lack of honesty. I have been reading Obama Nation By Jerome R. Corsi and he has shed some serious light Obama. Yes, I know, 98% of politicians are liars, but he stands out above the rest. He has lied over and over and over to make his "case" more appealing to the public. However, Mr. Corsi has hard facts to back up what he claims in the book and it's hard for me not to believe him. These facts prove that Obama is a liar. I'm not going to continue on with my "problems" with Obama...I think you can pretty much figure it out. I just wanted to explain my reasoning for my last post. I'd hate for someone to think I'm an uniformed American that is just spewing off at the mouth. That's not the case at all. I stay well informed, but I have an opionion and I wanted to get it out there.



I'm sure so many of us could go around and around on all of the issues that we have to sift through when it comes to picking a president, and if you want to attack me for my stand, I'm ready. I understand that we as a nation are never going to be in agreement on everything and we're not going to be able to change the beliefs of the other, but that's the great thing about this nation: we have the freedom to make our own choice and stand behind it. I won't judge another for his belief and I would hope he wouldn't judge me for mine because at the end of the day we all have one thing in common: we're all Americans that have a choice; that can speakout without the fear of retaliation or death. For me, as an American, I'm going to use my freedom and vote for the man that is more in line with my beliefs. Who is that man in this election? I'm not sure yet, but one thing I do know is that man is not Obama.