Tonight is another debate. I am passionate about the election. I am out spoken on my beliefs. Tru Stories does not like it. She thinks I should take the high road and not call people out when they spread inaccurate information and hate. Here is the problem. I have voted for as long as I can remember. I am Independent. I am proud to say I voted for Obama. I do not always vote as a Democrat. That might have been my first time. I vote for the person that fits the closest with my views and values.
I believe that people need to research facts. They need to fact check. We cannot believe everything that is put out on the internet. We have to educate ourselves. Read as much as you can. Take the time to learn as much as you can about the candidates. I admit it is hard to find information that is not slanted. It takes work.
The biggest problem I have with being quiet is, I take it personal. I know who the uninsured are. Part of the reason I work the job I do is I can get my son insured even as an adult. My son can never get insurance on his own. He will never work a real job. He collects Supplemental Social Security. He did not work enough quarters to get Social Security Disability. He started working when he was 14. He worked until he was 23 or 24. He worked until his illness made it impossible for him to work anymore. If it were not for my husband and I my son could not afford a place to live, food to eat, and his medications. My son takes about 17 pills a day. Some of these are costly medications. I want a President that cares about people like my son. I recently read that 45,000 people die a year without insurance. I want everyone to have health care.
I do not care if the rich are taxed more than the poor. Most of them probably made some of their money off the backs of the working class anyway. People that care about our country should want to help those that have less.
I do not want a President that does not support same sex marriage. I understand that there are religions that do not believe in same sex marriage. There are religions that do support same sex marriages. It is interpretation of the same Bible. I believe in freedom of religion. I keep hearing that religious organizations should not have to pay for birth control under their medical policies if they do not believe in birth control. I get that. Private organizations should be able to make their own rules. The Boy Scouts do not have to let Gays into their club. If they make the choice to not be inclusive they should not get tax credits.
I know several same sex families that have civil unions. I will call it what it is, marriages. People that are not trying to make a "sham" out of marriage. They believe in marriage. They believe that they deserve to have families. I will talk about one couple that immediately comes to mind. They have fought hard for their rights. They have stood up for what they believe and feel. They have children. They are madly in love. They respect each other. They believe in God. They are raising happy, loving, open-minded children. Their children will not be bullies. They will know how to respect all people no matter what they believe. They work hard. They enjoy life. This is America. Everyone should have equal rights. You can believe what you want. You just do not have the right to keep people from having equal rights.
I have turned into what my Hubby lovingly (not really) refers to as a "Bleeding Heart Liberal." I do not want to see homeless people on the streets. I know many of those people are mentally ill. I know they do not have health insurance. They cannot hold jobs. Maybe there would be less mentally ill living on the streets if they had health care available. There would be less people in prison if we took care of our mentally ill. I have to speak out for the people that cannot speak for themselves.
The last point I care about is Freedom of Choice. I, personally, do not believe in abortion for abortion sake. I know a few women that had abortions when they were young because they were not ready to be parents. It is not up to me to judge. I would like to see more people like The Dream Maker have access to these young people to tell them about alternatives without making them feel judged. When people say they do not believe in abortion, I wonder if that would change if they were touched personally by some terrible circumstances. A young girl they loved raped and became pregnant. Would you want someone that already lost their innocence to have to go through a full term pregnancy and delivery. If it were personal, I am not sure I could stand firm and say no to abortion. I also have an open mind when it comes to medical abortions. It is not a decision any mother should have to make. If they do, I want the option to terminate to be there.
My other issue is the hate. I have never heard people so passionate about their hate for a President. I believe racism is part of the problem. I know my Hubby will not vote for President Obama (not that he has or ever will tell me how he votes). I also know the reasons he will not vote for Obama come from his politics, not his color. I hear people say that Obama "scares" them. Seriously! What scares you about him? His passion to help people? He wants our country to succeed. There is not a hidden agenda. The same ego all politicians have. He thinks he can do it.
If my life experiences had not led me down such a twisted, curved path, I might not be as passionate about the election. I wish I did not need to know so much about mental illness, insurance. Social Security Benefits. I am glad that I know people from so many walks of life. It has opened my eyes to many challenges other people strive to overcome.
It is hard to sort through all the lies. The promises. The exaggerations. Take it seriously. Figure out what you believe in. Research and find as many truthful facts as you can. Please do not be someone that votes without knowing the candidate. Do not stay home because your vote does not matter. Figure out what you believe in and vote!
If my passion insults you or your beliefs, please forgive. The election will be over soon.
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