Musings of Wired Pig Archived

This will be my only political posting. I hold my political beliefs close but in a few areas I feel the need to make comment. I am a conservative independent. I do not vote along party lines. I have voted for Reagan, Clinton, Bush… I’m from a southern democrat family.

I know that the opinions expressed are mine and mine alone. I know the facts behind most of the issues⁽¹⁾ I have. And, if you look, those facts are listed in the footnotes section. This not a moving piece or even one filled with midl rage or any venom. Its just my thoughts on the prospects for President.

Senator H. Clinton -

Dear Lord, anyone but her. There is simply to much for me to put here. I do not, on a deep and personal level, like the good Senator from New York. As was posted here yesterday, please Clinton, drop out.

Her ideas on Universal Healthcare⁽²⁾ worry me. Forcing everyone to have health insurance is one thing. Being the national parent and providing it to children is another. I agree that kids need the coverage. Forcing me to have it is another. You do understand that there is a distinct difference between health care and health insurance, right Mrs. Clinton? I always favored the adage, “That government is best which governs least⁽³⁾“.

Her ideas on Iraq/Afghanistan troop withdraws⁽⁴⁾ also scare me.

Hillary Clinton has said that as president she would not listen to generals in Iraq and would withdraw troops no matter what⁽⁵⁾ .

Holding scripted press conference⁽⁶⁾ and refusing to answer genuine questions from union members⁽⁷⁾? Aren’t they a Democratic base?? Please.

Senator B. Obama -

The good Senator Obama refuses to wear an American Flag lapel pin⁽⁸⁾ or or place his hand over his heart during the National Anthem⁽⁹⁾, while hanging on the wall of his Houston, TX campaign office is the image of a mass murdering communist, Che Guevara.

Obama has the same ideas as to troop withdraw from Iraq/Afghanistan as Clinton. But Obama has made no mention of disregarding his generals. Obama also falls into the Universal Health field. Its the Democratic standard now, right?

My thoughts are, as stated above, that yes the kids need it. The poor still use it even when they cant pay. Emergency Rooms are crowded even when you can pay. How will Universal Health help? Should I look to the great example of Canadian Health Care where you wait and wait to be seen?

I’m not even going to go into radicals supporting a presidential candidate. Obama has his⁽¹⁰⁾ and I’m sure the others have theirs.

Senator J. McCain -

To me McCain is a R(h)ino⁽¹¹⁾ . He offers nothing that is awe inspiring or makes me want to move in his direction⁽¹²⁾ . McCain and Senator Kennedy cosponsoring a bill that waters down immigration control is a sham⁽¹³⁾ and shows he is not a conservative wanting to curb illegal immigration⁽¹⁴⁾.

Ron Paul -

Not sure. Need to read more on him.

Mitt Romney -

After he withdrew Romney gave a great speech that outlined his values and ideas. To bad it was given to late to help. I really wish he was still running.

We have a historic time at hand. We are a nation at war with an enemy who is bent on the destruction of the United States⁽¹⁵⁾ and wanting to install a religious government. We have rising unemployment. Add to that the illegal immigrants and poor/lax border security and we are headed to disaster. None of the Democratic candidates seem to want to talk about these issues and Senator McCain is doing lip service only.

Here are the questions that I want answered -

1. Are you going to STOP illegal immigration?
2. Are you going to DEPORT illegal immigrants?
3. Are you going to STRENGTHEN border security?
4. Are you going to PENALIZE me for Universal Health⁽¹⁶⁾ ?
5. What are your TROOP REDUCTION plans for Iraq/Afghanistan?
6. What are your PLANS for domestic and international terrorism?
7. How will you SPUR the economy?
8. How will you ENGAGE me to vote for you?

So what do I do? I look at the candidates actions⁽¹⁷⁾ not words. Lip service⁽¹⁸⁾ and grandiose plans turn me off. Either you hold true to who you are⁽¹⁹⁾ or you loose credibility.

As it stands now, I’m undecided. Will I vote for Clinton? Are you on crack? What about McCain? Give me a break. Obama? Don’t know.

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All footnotes are for reference only. These have no bearing on the information presented above and may include: side thoughts, more links or just more scattered information. Read at your own risk.

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1. My personal issues. How I feel. [↩]
2. Clinton Healthcare – Here. And with no real way of paying for all of it aside from garnishing your wages to do so. [↩]
3. Quote from – Thomas Paine [↩]
4. Clinton Troop Withdraw – here. [↩]
5. Clinton Generals – Here [↩]
6. Clinton Scripted – here [↩]
7. Clinton Union – Here [↩]
8. Obama Flag – Not a biggie there [↩]
9. Obama – Its not what you say Mr. Obama, it is what you do. [↩]
10. Obama Radical Supporters – here [↩]
11. Republican in Name Only. [↩]
12. McCain lacking – Here [↩]
13. McCain Immigration – Here [↩]
14. McCain Illegal – Yes, it is Illegal Immigration not Undocumented Trespassing. [↩]
15. Radical Islam – Read more here [↩]
16. Yes, I already have health insurance. So do my five daughters [↩]
17. See above, Obama. Its about walking the walk. Talk is cheap. I know its bad to point at one thing, but I can only tell you what bothers me about you. [↩]
18. Hello, Clinton. You are a whack job and I will seriously consider immigration to Belize should you win the election. [↩]
19. Hello? McCain? What is up with you? Are you a Republican or not? [↩]

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