Originally posted by jsobecky
reply to post by Lucid Lunacy
My opinions on this election:
McCain was "given" the nomination as repayment for the dirty tricks pulled on him in 2000. This is his last hurrah, the last chance to atone for
dirty tricks.
Obama, on the other hand, is a different case. He has come up too far, too fast. Nothing in his background warrants this. His associations are
suspect. He is beholden to someone, whether you call it the "Shadow Gov't" or whatever. But he is in someone's pocket, imo. And they aren't Boy
Scouts.
But do you forget that each man is convinced they are just and in good faith?
This is, at its core, a battle of ideas and a battle of perception. I can recognize that
people fear and mistrusts OBAMA. But this judgment hinges entirely on a personal world view. Just like people are attracted to types or enjoy a
certain flavor of ice cream. Punching is okay but pulling hair is out of the question.
I'm not a fool... I read and I enjoy to learn. My parents are highly educated and I am a
black sheep. I believe with all my might that the USA has been going in the wrong direction. I have seen many choices and decisions that I have viewed
as borderline lunacy. I am not mentally, deficient or criminally insane. Better yet, I can really understand the idea behind peoples ideals. My
attempt is to establish myself as an independent free thinker.
These current political realities are often converse of my will, morality and logic.
This particular action seems akin to the mindset that has contributed to the current
conundrum. In short, my instinctual reaction is to to be reminded of the last eight years.
I am not making a judgment call, this was my reaction to the hearing CROWDS react negatively, to something that is positive to me.
The key component to this entire discussion is the perception of what is good and bad.
black and white
light and dark
If I take into account my own views it adds a strong current of emotion to the whole discussion.
YOU see, as bad these FOLKS think OBAMA is - I feel just as strong in the converse.
In fact I could transfer the same concept to how I feel about MCCAIN and PALIN...
As POed as that crowd is at the thought of Obama and co ruling the world...
WELL that is about on par with my views in regard to John Mccain.
Quite literally two worlds would suit the human race fine.
What I view as good to some is the antithesis of hell for another.
Why this is so I don't know???
) I quoted you just fine. Read the rules - we aren't supposed to do large quotes.
