by Percy Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:14 am
ericclimbs wrote:Ron Paul for me, or definately Denis Kucinch, problem is (besides my probable misspellings) DK hasn't written a popular book defining what he is all about (and thus we know more about Ronnie.) Yeah Paul is anti-abortion, among other stances you may or may not agree with, but he also heavily believes in states' rights which I happen to think, in our imperfect human society, is the only way to go. It is troubling that, geographically, you may not be able to live in an area which shares your beliefs but it should also be comforting to know there are places (states) you may relocate to where you are welcomed.
Let's face it. This is a human condition, not an ideal condition, some weird spirit of compromise is the best we will ever have in today's times. Maybe, in a few thousand years, we might evolve to such states of higher consciousness as to become more congruent in our beliefs but, as for now, we are going to endlessly bicker about that daily stuff in the news that we constantly bicker about.
(all the while the bilderbugs and the NWO are going to make us slaves) Just kidding
Or am I??
STATES RIGHTS is what it is all about for me. A centralized federal government should be concerned mostly and perhaps only with civil rights issues and the protection of the homeland through the creation of military forces which should NEVER BE USED AT HOME DOMESTICALLY ( see posse commitatus act ). Everything else should be left to the states via popular vote.
I believe FIRMLY in a women's right to choose, I dont much like abortion and have worked tirelessly with certain groups and donated my own money to educate people about adoption and other alternatives but when it comes right down to it aborition is a woman's issue and it is not something the government should sticks it nose in as it is an issue that is between a doctor and his or her patient, it is a medical issue and not a legal or legislative issue. I was once staunchly pro life to the point I would spend my entire weekends protesting against abortion and then I saw the film
Ceder House Rules and from that day forward I b3elieve very strongly whether I agree with it or not that ABORTION MUST ALWAYS REMAIN SAFE AND LEGAL. I hope and I pray that someday we will evolve as a society and a people where we wont need to abortion but we do not live in the world of Thomas Moore's
utopia so since we dont live in an ideal world and it is very much imperfect the best we can as civilized beings is at least make sure that if a woman needs to make that choice she needs to be able to make it in such a way that the result is safe and legal and she isnt forced in to a dark back alley using a coat hanger to get the job done, and yes, before roe versus wade that is EXACTLY what was happening.
You know we have such a great group of people here that I want to write a book about this experience I have had with you all, a story of a bunch of people coming together with a wide variety of opinions and who were all able to set aside those differences for the greater cause of friendship and learning to respect others beliefs even when they radically clash with everything we have always believed in.
I thank you all for letting me be part of this wonderful experiment that, as far as I can see will not only be a success but will result in something valuable and lasting for each of us.
I like and respect you more and more everyday Eric and each time you open your mouth its like opening the window on a summer evening, fresh air lots of fresh air my friend.
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