The following represents in table outlining the key major differences between Obama / Hillary and McCain. In my opinion if you are a religious or not with strong Pro Life beliefs, you have as clear a choice as anyone ever will. For purposes of beliefs, conviction, morality and character you have a very definitive choice between the two.
Now Donna Brazile of CNN news stated and to paraphrase her comments, there are big issues of difference here and they are stem cell research and abortion. She hit it on the head for those who profess religious convictions or take a Pro Life position on these two defining issues. I do believe she is right. It is the cutting edge between all believers and cuts right to he chase as to who you really are. Now I do not chose sides and leave that to your individual consciousness. However, if you profess a belief in a church that supports Pro Life and a doctrine then now is the time of testing. It is the line in the sand as to who you are and what you profess to be and believe and what you will actually do and in effect are.
Now here is the short of what these candidates truly believe -
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Candidate
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Abortion / Stem Cell
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War
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Free Trade
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Comprehensive Immigration
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Economy / Taxes
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McCain
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No
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Continue
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Yes
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Yes
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Free Trade / Cut Wealthy
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Obama
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Choice
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Withdraw
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Yes
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Yes
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Free Trade / Increase
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If continued we would see that is all other things they would be regardless of party, exactly the same. Now they all have promised us, health care, jobs, and a host of everything thrown in. Yes, like the fine print on a car advertisement, let the buyer beware. Their records and deeds, well frankly who care's, right? Its all visual anyway, right?
So we are now nearing the end of this facade that they say all Americans go through to elect a Presidential candidate. You know, who will get in. Who will get the Super delegates? Who will bring change, excuse me I have to catch my breath on that one. We have to listen to the media ballyhoo and somehow imply it as being inclusive of all Americans. Yes, when about 60% of America doesn't bother to vote. No it is not all Americans just primaries for those two parties with a smattering of independents here and there.
Now if I had to wager I would think these are what average Americans want and are hoping for when they think change.
1- Good stay here, pay good, long term jobs and an end to low wages, no benefit dead end work.
Will we see that with Free Trade or more of the same. PS: Have you heard they are waving the background check on Green Card applicants. Don't worry no terrorists there, right?
2- Affordable health care.
Do you think it will not be a form of socialized medicine?
3- Solid retirement and pension programs.
Ok, what average American, besides the haves, who are not average by any description, can afford to pay into these programs?
4- Elimination of credit greed with fair interest and lending practices.
Do you really see the end to 31% interest and making money on others sorrows? In my opinion and by fact, it is all about money not morallity or people.
5- Manufacturing and industry that stays at home and provides solid blue collar employment.
Ok, what, Green Type jobs, when, where, how and for who?
6- Stop being the police for the world.
Ok, don't hold your breath, no one else cares for the job.
7- An end to open borders and illegal workers.
Ok SPP, Free Trade, Comprehensive Immigration. Enough said.
8- A rebuilding of our infrastructure.
In my opinion, it is on the back burner. Government is busy bailing out corporate America and not about putting people to work building. One more tragedy needs to happen, then we can talk.
9- A strong military and reserves.
Slowly but surely, if ever.
10 An America for We the People and adherence to our Constitution.
A pipe dream in my opinion. A part of history.
Yes and you want change and from this same bunch in my opinion that claims they are "Born Again" and the purveyors of truth, justice and the American way. They have been in office and part of government and business for decades. They gave you what you have. Hey, Easter is right around the corner and in my opinion you will get yourself one big Easter Bunny for sure.
Robert T. Melaccio Sr. 2008 Copyright ©2008 Robert Melaccio
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