I am really bewildered and would like to understand

[tagalong]

Nothing has been changed about NAFTA in 8 years though. Bush Sr. started it, Clinton finished it... Obama thinks it was a bad idea as well.

Right after W took office, the administration was briefed on the Cole investigation and who was behind it... and also did not act - mainly because under US law, an attack on a US military target does not constitute an act of terrorism.

There will always be endless woulda, coulda, shoulda - the next President needs to act proactively, not retroactively or reactively.

And I wish someone would catch Osama Bin Laden.

 

[Wee Mite Miniatures]

As for being embarassed by our current administration...was having a president who lied under oath and used the oval office as his own personal brothell

And McCain is different how? Or was his affair Ok because he divorced his disabled wife and married the woman he was cheating with? The question is he still cheating on this wife? So cheating is ok but abortion is not?

McCain's affairs

 

[AppyLover2]

Clinton's "brothel" didn't bother me nearly as much as his continued claims of innocence. He certainly would have had a lot more of my respect if he'd just had the intestinal fortitude to fess up. As it was he looked right into the camera and lied to all of us.....that's what bothered me the most. He certainly wasn't the first man in a prominent position to have a special "friend", but his dishonesty was repulsive to me.

As I stated in a different thread, I'm a registered independent. I don't vote for the party....just try to pick the person who I feel is the most capable of accomplishing the things that I think need to be done. I may not be totally convinced that McCain can get everything "fixed", but I'm very concerned about the future of the US if Obama is elected.

 

[Neil]

And McCain is different how? Or was his affair Ok because he divorced his disabled wife and married the woman he was cheating with? The question is he still cheating on this wife? So cheating is ok but abortion is not?
McCain's affairs

Do you actually believe what you read in politicati ?

WOW, boggles the mind.

 

[Wee Mite Miniatures]

Do you actually believe what you read in politicati ?
WOW, boggles the mind.

Neil,

Who knows about anything after the affairs with his current wife. The affair, in his first marriage, with the Cindy he did admit to.

 

[horseplay]

As far as the link to McCains affairs, come on, it's a joke. I can't imagine anyone possible putting much stock into that. Yes, some facts are stated and the rest is just verbal diarrhea, same goes for 1/2 of the things in print about Obama. People really need to use their heads and not believe everything they read.

 

[OhHorsePee]

Osama Bin Laden - needs to be captured as I am sure everyone will agree.

Obama and Biden - Do you really think they will do that? I surely do not! Obama can not keep it straight what

his plans are for the war or anything else for that matter.

McCain and Palin - McCain has his military experience and "Let me be clear, under my administration Osama bin Laden

will either be killed on the battlefield or executed."

Bin Laden is responsible for the deaths of thousands of people. People just like us. These people went to work that day like any other. And I truely hope no one ever forgets them.

Fran

 

[nootka]

"I will be voting for Republican because I don't think socialism is right for our country"

This is how I feel, as well, among other reasons I am leaning towards McCain and Palin (I will not vote Obama no matter what).

Liz

 

[Southern_Heart]

Just my 2 cents worth here!

The Republican party believes in personal freedom.

Democrats enjoy running other people's lives, and regulating what they can or cannot do.

By contrast, Republicans believe that most people, given the freedom to choose, will do the right thing on their own.

Republicans believe in less government and lower taxes.

Democrats, on the other hand, are the party that has what it takes to take what you have.

The Republican party thinks you are best qualified to decide how to spend your own hard-earned money.

So having said that I am a Republican no ifs and or buts about it.

Plus I don't think socialism is right for our country either!!

Vote McCain and Palin

Joyce

 

[Jill]

[SIZE=12pt]Joyce -- [/SIZE]

I love your post!!!

Jill

 

[Crabby-Chicken]

Yes,,, that is why when comes to a right to choose,,, republicans can't stop till they make sure that right is taken away. They don't want you to make the right choice for you.

Liz,,,Really???

 

[BigDogs & LittleHorses]

I am curious. To the people who are planning to vote McCain / Palin...

What makes you think they are going to be different than the current REPUBLICAN administration?

Does the current administration represent your idea of what a REPUBLICAN administration should be? If not, why?

McCain and Palin have gone through great trouble to SEPARATE themselves from Bush, and claim the image of CHANGE for themselves.

I just can't believe it. It's the same old Ford Pinto just with a new paint job and fancy wheels.

You suckers are going to buy the Ford Pinto again.

 

[minimama]

I have put off answering this post to see what eveyrone had to say but now will throw out a couple of my own views.

I am a Republican because in my opinion, this party stands for the morals, values, family, and beliefs I have. I feel that as a member of the Republican party, I have a strength of country that the Democrats simply do not display to me. A strength of moral courage, and a strength of God, I never have seen or felt in the Democratic party. Maybe it is there, but Obama is not proving it with his words or actions, in fact he just supports my feelings further. Telling us that we as a country we do not know the Bible? How is that helping his cause or our Country?

I feel that the Republican party stands behind this country better than the Democratic party ever has. The Republican's seem to at least try to do what is best for the country as a whole, and the Democrats appear to only be thinking of their party. How can we give our legislators a raise? Well, easy enough, just hike taxes. No biggie. Our taxes are higher than they have ever been only since the Dems have taken over the house. Blame the Republicans all you want but check the facts.

If this country is to be strong again, and go on to be the thriving country it once was, that everyone looked up to, you can mark my word, it will be because a Republican did it.

And, I feel and believe, that Sarah Palin has it in her to be that Republican. Yes, I will vote for John McCain, but even more so, for Sarah Palin that might have to succeed him. I have complete faith in her abilities to fix anything she can while in office. And, take no prisoners along the way.

This is why I am a Republican. I have a backbone, I have a spine and I will stand my gound against terrorism without whining. And most of the people that take off and run for Canada during the draft are Democrats. I will stand here and fight and be proud.

 

[Keri]

I look at both canidates to see who benefits me most. I generally vote republican, but I've voted democrat when the person most suits me. I like McCain becuase he's planning on making adoption easier for people in the US to adopt US kids. Obama wants to make it easier for people to put their kids up for adoption. I hope to adopt a child in a few years (I have one healthy one and plan on having another, but wish to give a kid whose less fortunate a good life). So this topic is important to me. Also, with Obama wanting to tax anyone who makes over 200,000 (which I'm assuming small businesses also), I could potentially lose my job that I love becuase they can't afford to keep me. I do agree with Obama on a few matters, but most of my agreement lies with McCain. That's why I vote republican. I'm middle class (probably lower middle class), but I choose a canidate who reflects my own opinions.

 

[Crabby-Chicken]

So republicans,,,

How are you going to pay for the war that Bush lied about to start??? No new taxes,,, really? How then???? I am really curious about that one.

 

[minimama]

I can tell you how I would do it, but I am not in office, however, I also feel that Sarah Palin would do the same and it is another reason I support a McCain Pallin ticket.

I would be goign through all government spending and all programs and be cutting all unnecessary spending. There are billions of dollars being spent each year for stupid programs and useless surveys and the like. There is enough wasted that by cutting those, we could fund what is needed in the Middle East.

Besides that, we could always cut the pay to the Democrats in office, they aren't doing anything but complaining anyway.

 

[Crabby-Chicken]

I am a Republican because in my opinion, this party stands for the morals, values, family, and beliefs I have. I feel that as a member of the Republican party, I have a strength of country that the Democrats simply do not display to me. A strength of moral courage, and a strength of God, I never have seen or felt in the Democratic party.

Lets go back to McCain living with Cindy before he even asked his wife for a divorce... very moral..Or the same from Rudy Guilliani or Newt Gingrich. Your republican morals and honor seem to be a lot different than mine.

 

[minimama]

I never said that every single Republican is perfect. I said that the party as a whole has the morals and values I believe in. I do find it amusing that you just keep going back to one thing. LOL Yep. it was a bad mistake, shall we start to list the moral mistakes made by Democratic party leaders? I don't think it necessary, really. Everyone is human, we all make mistakes. The question is why are we Republican, and I stated my case.

Edited to add: I did not mean to offend and realize that the last line of my post here was taken offensivley so I do appologize and have removed it.

Thank you.

 

[Jill]

It seems like our Republican members have lot of positive and hopeful things to say and share -- and in a nice way. It's inspiring to see so much common ground.

I hope these responses have answered the OP's initial request. Seems to me like they have and beautifully so.

 

[Crabby-Chicken]

No MiniMama,,, I do not think that Republicans are more moral than democrats,,, even if you guys keep telling everyone that and patting yourselves on the back...

And if you do not believe me, take into consideration the fact that there are more Democratics in prison, in rehab, on drugs, and on welfare.

Nice, where did you get that fact?