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Date Posted: 20:09:12 01/27/08 Sun
Author: Jeannine
Subject: Beats the hell out of me
In reply to: HF 's message, "Hey Jeannine, I'm curious" on 17:04:37 01/27/08 Sun

I am not thrilled with anyone. I DO NOT like Huckabee, I have problems with Romney and Guiliani. I did like Thompson, although I never took him very seriously as a candidate. If I had to vote tomorrow it would be for McCain, but I don't agree with him on everything. Of the current crop, I also think McCain is the best hope for restoring some semblance of unity in this country. This is a huge issue that isn't getting enough attention, imo. I also trust him on national defense, which, for me, over-rides everything else.

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[> [> I thought this was cute! -- Jeannine, 10:29:26 01/29/08 Tue [1]

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e327/jeannineharbison/?action=view¤t=repcartoon.jpg


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[> [> well, I meant to do it like this -- Jeannine, 10:31:33 01/29/08 Tue [1]

republicans


if it doesn't work, I give up!


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[> [> Very simplistic, but I think this is one of the major differences between Dems and Repubs -- HF, 16:00:27 01/29/08 Tue [1]

"I also trust him on national defense, which, for me, over-rides everything else."

National defense is way, way, way down on my list unless getting our troops out of Iraq counts. My top priorities are adequately educating ALL children and providing affordable health care for EVERYONE. I fear ignorance and illness more than I fear terrorists.


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[> [> [> It may well be the major difference -- Jeannine, 17:19:12 01/29/08 Tue [1]

but in my view, being smart and healthy does no good if you are dead. Harsh, yes, but that is what I think.

Please note that I said National DEFENSE, not OFFENSE.

Also, I would like to make it clear that this did not come easily to me. I was a life long democrat. The last Dem I voted for was Bill Clinton. At the same time, I was living in the Middle East realizing that the majority of people there hated me. Not because of anything I did, but because I did not believe as they did. Meanwhile, back in Washington, the military was being descimated by the President. We are still feeling the effects of that now. There are times in history when a strong National Defense is warranted. One of those times is now.

I like to say (in my smart ass way) that I used to be a Democrat, and then I grew up. It is nowhere near that easy. I can certainly understand your point of view and respect it but I am very comfortable believing as I do.


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[> [> [> [> Well (you knew I was going to say it) -- HF, 11:37:15 01/30/08 Wed [1]

In my view, being alive does you very little good if you have to struggle constantly. If you can't find employment, food or health care, I'm not too sure what the point of living is.

It's all so simplified and neither you nor I is right, but I think that for this election a lot of people are seeing things in black and white.


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