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I may be an idjit myself and I am certainly the most cynical of the cynical.  While I'm about it, I think Obama's mom was a bit of an idjit for making the decisions she made in life but I guess that was her business. 

As for GWB, he certainly does deserve some discussion.  Like why did he not straight away pardon those 2 border patrol agents who were the target of the worst miscarriage of justice I have personally ever seen?  Could there be something synister there?  I think so.

I am most certainly NOT a liberal and by the heart of conservatives, I am NOT a conservative either.  I do agree with them (if they really believe it) that abortion and gay marriage are wrong.  HOWEVER, my opinion being stated, I believe those are moral issues and as such belong to God and not the government.  I also do not believe God requires my assistance in passing judgement on them.

Soooo....with all the problems we were facing, t here are many more important issues than Obama's birth certificate.  I drug my feet in voting for Obama but I do  have a glimmer of hope that he is working to at least get some plan in place for the day he is inaugerated.  Everyone deserves a chance.  The American people have spoken so it's time to put this b/c nonissue to rest and get to the business of importance...like millions of people projected to be unemployed and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, which if something isn't done and soon we are headed for the worst times most of you have ever seen and you'll have enough to worry about just wondering how you're going to put food on the table.

Thank you for your cogent comment.  I agree with all you stated.  I don't think we should allow the loud hysterical right wing to dominate the discussion. When I hear an emotional comment like ashamed, outraged, unpatriotic I see right through it as an attempt to silence people speaking and impose the attacker's inauthenic values upon all. Freedom of speech to me means we have to tolerate everybody saying what they think even if we don't agree. It does not mean that we are obligated to respond to an attacker. Thank you for your post.

Like you, I do not support either candidate.  I think you have made some valid points in your post.  Oh, how I wish people would have voted for Ron Paul. 

agree with most of what you say, especially about schools. In my county, our scores are horrendous, yet our taxes are sky high. The district I live in appeals tax assessments if a house is sold for more than what it was assessed for and, guess what. They are winning most of the appeals. So if a house is sold for $180,000 and assessed at $100,000, the school district gets the newer assessment. This, I believe is the correct way BUT what does the school do with it????? Right now, they want to build a new field house for the sports field complete with a tower (for what good purpose?)

Another school district is building a $30,000,000 school because their enrollment went up by 500 students. Why not just add on to the one they have? There is plenty of room.

Teachers are striking in another county. Why? They don't want to pay $150 a month for health insurance. Get real, people. Don't they realize what everyday people pay for health insurance?  Yet, most of the teachers don't teach anymore. They're in it for the money. Teachers in my district make $50K and up a year. The administration makes over $100K. For what?

I have no idea whom I'm voting for because of the promises. Barack makes some good promises, everything this country wants to hear, but Congress and the Senate controls what laws pass, not the President.

As for McCain, I don't care for him but I think he picked a good running mate, although I would much rather if Mitt Romney was chosen. I like SP's view, but again, how much does a VP get done.  I don't think Tom Ridge really wanted to be VP, although he was good when he was Governor of PA. He did a lot for the people of the state. 

The major problem with this country in the past 20 years has been a "gimme" attitude. Everyone wants everything given to them but don't want to pay for it, yet don't realize that they DO pay in the long run by higher taxes or less services.

I wish people would vote by brains and not by heart. Research, research, research, then chose the best candidate. JMHO

I do believe that one of Obama's major objectives is to wipe out those party lines that have so divided everyone.  He has stated so many, many times, has promised to unite the parties into a single productive unit that will together make the decisions that are the best for all.  I think he deserves the chance to make that happen.  We will all be waiting with great expectation to see the changes he will attempt to make.  The whole politics of Washington is in dire need of a new direction, and I firmly believe he is the one to do it.  I know I am going to get attacked for these statements, but if I have one wish it is for each of us to keep an open mind and try to see things from a different perspective, and in order to facilitate a positive change, we must adopt a positive outlook.

I do have fear.  I watched the O'Reilly Factor last night.  Obama picked Emanuel, one of the most left wing liberal and will not have respect for bipartisanship.  This guy is not to be trusted and even Clinton stated this to Richard Morris who has it in his book.  Also on O'Reilly Factor last night, some feel Obama will be nothing more than a puppet by the Democrates.  Lastly, the old folks that were brought up and raised by their certain morals, values, and beliefs for this country are now gone.  Poof.  Disappeared.  This country will never be the same.  Now will be liberal.  I am sorry, but it is hard for me to accept this right now and it is hard for me to just change my morals and values just like that in one day.  I am worried about our country. 

Kramer was also on the show and stated he liked McCain's drill now.  He said he hopes Obama will start this economy growing like how McCain wanted by starting new jobs for drilling and natural resources.  Can you imagine?  We start new companies for drilling oil, wind, coal, etc., and they will make money.  We can hire plenty of people for those new jobs that will make money.  Computer companies, furniture companies, paper products, telephone companies, and so on would make money because they are furnishing the new companies.  Delis and fastfood services would open up new stores to feed people during lunch.  Major domino effect and a good one.  Hopefully Obama will see that, but right now he just wants to tax us so we all will be paying taxes each year and no jobs being created, but more unemployment. 

Your post is good.  I was a democrate and changed to republican.  I hope you are right about Obama and I hope O'Reilly Factor, Kramer, Dick Morris, and all the others that were on last night are wrong about Obama.   

Another fine example of corporate america distracting attention from their mind-blowing "salaries and benefits" -- put the blame on the worker.  That crap is being sold constantly by the right and eaten right up by the "folks" too lazy to question or research and need to have someone to blame and look down upon.

Karl Rove type thinking.