While I never in a million years would call myself anything close to a political guru, I definitely have some strong opinions regarding certain issues, while on others I am less sure. Some issues I agree or disagree with because of my faith, others deal with how I was brought, and yet others still I have decided based on my experiences. I am pro-life, which probably makes most strong women cringe, but this one is faith based issue for me, but in the same sense I am completely pro-life and believe that we shouldn't ever dictate if someone lives or dies and therefore I am also against the death penalty. I am for the conservative tax structure and foreign policy, due to my up bringing, but I believe that everyone should have the right to marry the person they love, whethere it is the same sex or not Although I don't think this applies to my church, I do believe they should be able to be legally bound.
Therefore, when first looking at this election I really was pulling for a fairly conservative candidate, who at this point is still yet to declare his candidacy, Fred Thompson. He has a very strong background in the government, but has also held numerous other jobs from driving a truck to DA on TV's Law and Order. Many of the issues he felt strongly about such as abortion and foreign policy, I agreed with his opinions, and therefore for me and my beliefs he is the ideal candidate.
And I still feel he is the ideal candidate for me, but...and this is a big one, after a wonderful conversation with a friend of mine last night I realized I was being slightly selfish. One thing that has nagged at me over the past 8 years or so is how divided this country is. When you look at the most recent presidential and congressional elections it shows the divisive nature of this country, currently. Therefore I think I might be shifting my feelings toward a more moderate candidate such as Guliani because I feel he really is someone who might be able to bring this country back together.
I realize it is naive to think that the country could ever 'unite as one and live in perfect harmony', but it really is in such a sad and divided state that someone more moderate could help to bring people back to thinking of what is best for the country and not just I'm a republican so this is what I want, or I am a democrat so this is what I want, and I don't want what you want, just because you are from a different party. So this election I might be putting my country's needs ahead of my own, and someone once thought I was selfish ;)
What do you think??
1 comment:
Well, i'm glad that you are taking your politics a little more seriously especially for the elections. Not many do. However, I'm not sure how much research you do on the candidates, but I would suggest it. There are a lot of good ones this time, and maybe because I'm not a Guiliani fan, I would suggest reading about them all, Republican and Democrat. I usually tend to vote democrat, but I'm flexible. And I only say that because there are a lot of issues that i take a stand on because of my faith, and I don't believe that the Republican party has the answers to all of those. (Neither really does... but most people of christian faith go that way)They have all of the exterior, surface level answers I believe that Christ believers redflag and tend to follow: pro-life, marriage act... ect. And I believe that there are other issues they skirt under the carpet that are unjust to many people in this diverse nation. Sorry to make this a republican vs. democrat thing. I can get fired up on this topic and you caught me on a good day. my policy is this: vote for the candidate not the party. It's just coincidence that I've found what I like mainly in democrat candidates, to my parent's dismay :)
How are wedding things going? I know you are so excited.
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