Why I'm voting Democrat...

I'm voting Democrat because I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves.

I'm voting Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want. I've decided to marry my horse.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would.

I'm voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it.

I'm voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq I trust that the bad guys will stop what they're doing because they now think we're good people.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday CAN tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius.

I'm voting Democrat because I'm not concerned about the slaughter of millions of babies so long as we keep all death row inmates alive.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as THEY see fit.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would NEVER get their agendas past the voters.

False extremist assumptions don't make a good case for your aged candidate, his failed policies, and his impetuously chosen, obviously unqualified running mate. I love America and I believe in justice for all and that is why I am, and have always been, a proud Democrat and not a dittohead.

Justice for all ... You mean justice for those in a certain segment of the population, right? Justice = the quality of being just or fair.

Is it fair that the wealthy pay more to support government programs used by the poor?

Is it fair that a minority has a better chance at being promoted in a governmental position than someone from a perceived majority?

Is it fair for the government to take away my livelihood because they feel they can do it better? (See Hillary's proposal for a single payor health system)

Is it fair or just that companies that made horrendous business decisions are being subsidized by tax dollars?

Is it just or fair that the big bailout that was being voted on last night had in it a tax break for any company that happened to manufacture toy wooden arrows for children?

Justice for all -> Equal treatment ... When I see that happen, or even approaching, I will but on a large furry orange and black striped hat and wear that the rest of my days.

Most people don't actually want justice for all ... They want justice for themselves, as they view justice to be through their own biased trifocals.

And just for reference ....

fair: free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"

How to decide which is your favorite cruelly disheartening tidbit of news to slide down the national gullet like a rancid oyster this past week ?

Is it the wretched and touching fact that no one, not Repubs, not Dems, not animals or bacteria or flowers or rocks or the very air itself, no extant entity anywhere trusts George W. Bush as far as they can hurl him back to Crawford, Texas, in a quivering lump of historic failure? Is it his utter powerlessness and uselessness and ineptitude in the face of the biggest and most volatile fiscal crisis in 20 years? Might be, might be.

Sure, you already knew, but here is yet more reeking evidence, one more nail in this eight-year coffin: George W. Bush is "toxic," and he is "poisonous," and he is absolutely deadly to any hope of serving the United States in any helpful way whatsoever. Anything he says and any desperate squinty-eyed plea he makes to the nation, and even to his own disgusted party, is widely considered a joke and a ploy and barely worth listening to, no matter how many scowling financial whizzes he manages to corral around him to make him appear passably coherent and au fait.

Did you notice? Amid the wreckage of the failed financial bailout, amid the finger-pointing and the flaring tempers and the adorable splintering of the Republican side of the aisle, and amid the entire nation instantly becoming deeply disgusted with every politician and banker and fund manager and CEO in existence, there's one overarching theme: It's Bush.

He cannot be trusted. His phone calls shall be ignored, his excuses shall be instantly nullified, his gloomy begging shall not be heeded. After all, say members of both parties, it's his administration that oversaw events leading to the meltdown, a massive deficit and failed war and the gluttonous raping of the U.S. Treasury. Who the hell should trust his cronies to fix it?

To which we can only say: At last! Here is your bipartisanship, America. All the years of acrimony and fiery spittle, finally we have a grand issue around which both parties can rally: George W. Bush is dead! A pariah! Banished from the kingdom forevermore! Undeniably, it took the near-complete implosion of the nation to get us there, but hey, at least we can finally agree on something. Isn't that wonderful? Who wants pie?

(excepted from Mark Morford, sfgate)

6dle899: On a related note ... Bush has (or had, last I looked) a higher approval rating than congress ... Leads one to believe that the people have little/no faith in the politicians in office.

Ya think? :D

Here is the real Republican Party:

It is a party that introduced rendition, water-boarding, suspension of habeas corpus, illegal wiretapping, search and seizure, politicizing the Attorney General's office, illegally revealing state secrets for political gain, an illegal war, lying to grand juries, and still can't catch Bin Laden.

Just ask Biden, it is not redistribution - it is fairness!!!

Why I would vote democrat - I want to trade my liberty for fairness.

I don't see a whole lot of falsehood in it, to be blunt.

Who needs reality TV when you have a gold mine in liberalism?

For some reality checks, people should have a look at what is going on at the Republican rallies - how the crowds are being whipped up into an angry frenzy (obviously not everyone, but there are too many nutcases in those crowds)....

Dispassionate disagreement is fine.

Going overboard and going completely frenzied and angry - well, let's just say that some people may take it too far.

Do check out this article -- it has video footage of the incidents in question, so it is not a media beat up by CNN:

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/10/mccain.crowd/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

This is extremely concerning to me and should be to everyone there no matter what your political allegiances are - especially when you have people like that (and I call them extremists) that are supporting the Republicans. Remember what happened to John F Kennedy?

The utter incoherence of the McCain movement is descending into an orgy of anger and racial hatred. There is something both disturbing and hilarious about a crowd of people where the cry to "kill the n*****" is heard far and wide, calling him a terrorist at the same time.

The GOP has become disgusting, a mob being incited by irresponsible talk show nut cases and irresponsible candidates who are giving us a view of how they will run this country - with the help of a far right wing mob of violent bully boys. The GOP moves closer and closer to outright Nazism each day. Let's hope that after Nov 5 they don't start shooting people and killing people with bombs that they, of all people, consider "terrorists". Strike a blow against terrorism on Nov 5, and vote for Barack Obama

The religious right has the GOP by the tail and isn't about to let go. The GOP is lost.

Not that it matters here in the Great State of Arizona – but I’m voting Democratic in the hope that McCain/Palin lose. Why you ask?

Once the election is over, if McCain/Palin lose they will come home with the recognition and knowledge that their lose was due solely to the non-support given by their own party. McCain and Palin will then vow to carry on, thumb their noses at the Republicans and form their own party, the AASP (Arizona-Alaska Separatist Party). Being as revered as they are in their home states, the AASP will succeed in pushing Arizona and Alaska to secede from the USA and form their own nation the UAAR (United Arizona Alaska Republic).

Once they have completed forming their own nation, they shall lead with vigor and confidence. Foreign Policy issues being Palin’s strong suit, she shall immediately annex Russia. At the same time, McCain shall end illegal immigration once and forever by annexing Mexico and continue with Honduras and Panama.

Having now solidified their government and gained such a large land mass, McCain and Palin will look to merge the Northern and Southern UAAR states. Obviously, to accomplish this, the UAAR will invade and conquer British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California in what shall be known as the Pre-Emptive War of the Wild Wild West. Seeing the might of the McCain/Palin west, Nevada, Utah and Idaho will secede from the USA and petition to join the UAAR. Such petitions will be granted as most residents of those Great states believe in McCain/Palin as much as we in Arizona and Alaska.

That is why I am voting Democratic.

Top 10 reasons not to vote for Obama

1)Obama's economy is acually "more of the same"
2)Obama saying not ready to run for pres. in 2004.
3)Biden "feeling he will we tested in the first 6 months as pres."
4)Weather Underground & William Ayers
5)Spread the wealth
6)Plans on abortion
7)Rev. Wright's words
8) Acorn
9)Misleading "I'm a Catholic" states Obama. (Except the morals..)LOL
10) Larry Sinclair Statement

And a bonus... Hasn't Produced a valid Birth Certificate.

Any politician who utters the phrase 'redistribution of wealth' should be a huge cause for concern. Not only if they say it, but then don't recant or retract having said it.

Really? I thought that was the Neo-Conservatives who are hiding in the 'real' Republican party.

Seriously though, what I see now is NOT the real-Republican party. (I think that many of the 'real' Republicans are 'Independents' this year).

Actually, Politifact.com posted Obama's birth certificate on-line.

http://www.politifact.com/media/img/graphics/birthCertObama.jpg

And, yes. That IS a valid birth certificate. It may not be the one 'issued' when he was released from the hospital, but that IS a valid HAWAII birth certificate. (Not an uncommon thing, since over the years of one's lifetime, one is prone to losing the 'original' certificate. However, if one is BORN in Hawaii, and goes to the Department of Health building to get a VALID copy of their birth certificate, THAT is what it will look like).

How do I know that? Because I recently went to get a VALID copy of MY birth certificate.