Republicans vs Democrats: Wrenching Decisions and Opposing Priorities
September 3, 2008 by Phyllis Chesler
Filed under News and Opinion
The decision about whom to vote for in the race for President and Vice-President is a wrenching one for many Americans. It is for me.
I agree with Joe Lieberman that this is neither an ordinary election nor an ordinary historical moment. (Yes, he also said that John McCain is no ordinary candidate.) I also agreed with Fred Thompson who said that, unlike their opposition, McCain and the Republicans believe that we live in the best country in the world, one worth defending with honor (as opposed to viewing America as the worst country in the world and making speeches abroad to please America’s enemies). In addition, I agree with Thompson that character, judgment, courage, humility, a sense of duty, wisdom and honor are traits that a war-time President requires…Continue reading on Chesler Chronicles >>
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I believe that Barack Obama gave one of the clearest descriptions of the difference between democrats and republicans when he said of John McCain in his acceptance speech, “For over two decades, he’s subscribed to that old, discredited Republican philosophy – give more and more to those with the most and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else. In Washington, they call this the Ownership Society, but what it really means is – you’re on your own. Out of work? Tough luck. No health care? The market will fix it. Born into poverty? Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps – even if you don’t have boots. You’re on your own.” That, for me, is the essence of why I have always been a democrat, and why I will vote for barack Obama in the upcoming election.
Why don’t we just make sure that everyone is either mediocre or less, that is a fabulous idea! I believe the saying is “help those who help themselves”, if they can’t help themselves then our help isn’t going to matter! And that is why I am not a democrat!