My views.

[melissa_actress]

I appreciate those of you who have asked polite questions, shown genuine curiosity, rather than visceral emotional responses, and have respected my right to have an opinion that differs from yours.

asked what is is that attracts me to Mcain. It is not so much that I am attracted to McCain as I am diametrically opposed to most of Obama's

Comments

[nancyblue]

I appreciate your willingness to further articulate your positions here. Given that I am mostly Socialist and have previously lived in a Socialist country (as do you, might I add, moreso under the Republicans in fact), I am not going to agree with many of your assertions. I personally have no problems with sharing my wealth to make things more fair. Nevertheless, I do think that there are those who have argued the positions that you hold with more nuance, more detail,and less polemic. I just do not think you are correct about your reasoning on many of these items. For instance, I do not believe that what you have written about socialized medicine reflects Obama's position. Can you support your positions with concrete evidence

[eldestpredator]

I expect that many more people our age than in the older generation are fans of small government, which means both financially and socially. Until recently, most of the venom thrown at the Republican party concerned the social conservative branch, the branch that wants to read a right to privacy out of the Constitution and install themselves firmly in our bedrooms. Until recently, a libertarian sort of fellow or dame had to choose between backing their financial inclination and voting R, or protecting their social freedom and voting D

[roadriverrail]

I am a fiscal conservative.

Bully! So are a ton of moderate Democrats. You might be surprised to find what a meaningless phrase this is because there is absolutely no person in American politics who believes it's good to simply waste money without doing something that improves general welfare. That latter phrase is a mandate from the Constitution.

I am pro defense spending. I am the daughter of a 30 year Navy veteran, and granddaughter and great granddughter twice over.

Bully! So are plenty of Democrats. See also Obama Beats McCain in Defense Contributions.

The economy- This is a time when we need plans that spur the growth of businesses, not inhibit them.Business stimulus happens in a lot of ways. Economic wonks on the political right love to beat the drum of supply side economics, or the notion that loosening the taxes on businesses leads to new investment. This is actually a fairly controversial stand against demand side economics, the general Keynesian theory that the easiest way to stimulate business is to simply get

[dixiemouse]

No offense, but you receive welfare already. So do I. So does everyone.

I am curious how you mean this. I know for a fact that I do not receive any regular checks, cards, or slips for products, services, or money... I receive compensation for work I do, sometimes in payment sometimes in barter, but that is not welfare. I pay for everything from my mascara to my health insurance (no, it is not through my employer).

[roadriverrail]

You don't see it because they're baked into the prices of your goods, the wage you're getting paid, what employment/clients you get, etc. The vast majority of welfare is fairly transparent at the ground level, but I assure you that you can hear it discussed as welfare in just about any economics circle you with to mention it in.

[dixiemouse]

That's very conspiratorial of you.

You still haven't given a clear defense of your assertion. Show me. Don't give me pretty words.

[dixiemouse]

I think it is a huge indicator of a person HOW they disagree... to attack a person who feels differently, when you get to the root of it, actually is indicative of a lack of confidence one actually has in their own beliefs and a fear of being challenged. For example, it appears that nancyblue is quite confident in her beliefs. She disagrees without attacking or going to logical fallicies

[nasu_dengaku]

Thanks for writing up your views even though the election is already over

[dixiemouse]

My biggest problem with McCain, however, was his choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate

AMEN!!!! I think he could have picked a Platupus and done better, quite frankly...

Can you imagine how frustrating it is to say, "Yes! A woman VP! Wait? THAT'S your choice?! WTF?!?!?!?!!?!?!?! "

[nasu_dengaku]

Yeah, if the goal was to attract Hillary supporters it was an utterly stupid move. The only thing those two women have in common is a pair of X chromosomes.

[dixiemouse]

I can't help but think, how did they come to that conclusion? Were Ann Coultier, Dr. Laura, and David Duke all busy?