Vote for Ray in '08!
If I were to be associated with any political party which i am not but if so it would be the libertarian party. I believe in giving power back to the states and decreasing the fed govt. I think people do need to think more and be XTRA careful what you read and hear bc alot of it is not accurate. There is no question Obama is a great speaker but that does not mean he will be a great president. One thing I believe about Obama that is not mentioned often is that he is a very brave man. If he does become president I believe someone will try to kill him. It may be a poor attempt but I would bet money there will be at least an attempt. And I also believe he thinks this at least in the back of his mind. He is a husband and a father of 2 and he is still trying 2 become president of the free world. If nothing else u gotta give him credit for that. IDK who i will vote for.
So...you guys aren't going to listen to his speech? MPH, I might take your posts seriously if you took that kindergarden like comparison of the names Osama and Obama out....not that you should care what I think or anything
I'll never learn to stay out of these political threads, but being very patriotic I care very deeply about the welfare of this country. I also realize that internet discussions will never change anybody's mind on these issues.
IMHO, Obama's views are far too tilted towards a socialist view.. and I couldn't live in a country ran like that. He has a past behind him, with a bunch of "role models" that are either religious fanatics or socialists/communists. If you ever read his book, you will catch a few names that he doesn't give a last name to, look them up and you'll be quite surprised who he was supported by and learned his life lessons from. I'm not saying that McCain is the greatest candidate, I just think at this point that he is the lesser of two evils... and maybe he'll make a good choice with his VP.. we'll find out this Friday I think.
Here's the deal and certainly not the only issue but a VERY STRONG LITMUS test in my opinion.
If you can't figure out the 2nd amendment and the gun issue, your noodle don't work correctly :stoopid:...Logic escapes you and I can't see a rational answer on the horizon for other more complex issues as the 2nd ammendment is pretty cut and dry.
First off, the 2nd ammendment is not about hunting, it's about free men having the right (much our forefather did and used it) to defend yourself and fight an oppressive government and put it back in the hands of the people. This government is not ours any more than Brittish government was the colonies.
2ndly...I do not understand what is so confusing about "shall not be INFRINGED" that some people can figure out. And they infring away and think it's legal and allright. It is the 2nd amendment that will protect all the others.
3rd...You can not successfully ban guns. Crack is already illegal...bet if I had to find some today I could, as well as pot, steriods, etc...and lets think about what a success prohibition was. Taking mine away is not the answer it's :stoopid:
I could go on but...for sake of length.
And Mr. Texas I love guns...Obama's Ten Point Plan
1) Ban the use of firearm for home defense.
2) Pass federal law eliminating your Right to Carry
3) Ban the manufacture, sale, and possesion of handguns.
4) CLose down 90% of the gunshops in America.
5) Ban hunting rifle ammuniton commonly used for hunting and sport shooting.
6) Increase federal taxes on guns and ammunition by 500 percent.
7) Restore voting rights to 5 million criminals including those who have been convicted of using a gun to commit a violent crime.
8) Expand the Clinton semi-auto ban to include millions more firearms.
9) Mandate a government issued license to purchase a firearm.
10) Appoint judges to the U.S. Superme Court and Federal judiciary who share his views on the 2nd amendment.
Like I said, all this is idiotic and completly irrational. And he's going to come up with health care, etc.
Obama will try turn this county into France....
Ray Ray!!!
I say again, how come we never get the 'BEST OF THE BEST" We always seem to get the "Lesser of the Evils" and that goes to no mattern who you vote for for the past many years. Whew, anybody remember Dukakas, Kerry, Carter Monvale, Humphrey, Ralph nader, Fred Thompson, John Cox, John Edwards. Whew what a group. It just seems to go down hill. Were the winners of the elections any better? It is all up to us.