1. I am interested in The Welfare of The American People. Conservative Government Philosophy is like raising a child to walk. Let them do as much as possible on their own and intervene ONLY when they fall down and NEED help. IN THE LONG RUN, you get a strong, smart, self sufficient adult. Liberal Government Philosophy is to walk RIGHT BEHIND the child with a pillow and throw it underneath them before they fall. They come to expect the pillow and become dependent. OBVIOUSLY Invalids and The Handicapped NEED help on a daily basis. However, there are many of us who don’t and we resent those who get this kind of help on a daily basis and DO NOT NEED IT!

2. I do want peace, but I am not interested in grabbing my ankles to get it. See Neville Chamberlain vs. Hitler, The Roman Empire vs. Attila the Hun, etc.

Now if you will excuse me, I have praying and gun cleaning to attend to.

And, as acousticportal noted... it does indeed get quite heated during some political discussions, and I can spew venom with the best of 'em... but when it all comes down to it, I honestly don't dislike any of you, and even apologize for those whose feelings have been hurt by my comments. Maybe I'll even try to be a little nicer more often. It DOES take a better person to shrug things off rather than be bothered by them. I too, love you all... just not the kissy-kissy kind.

That said... vote Republican! (Like it even matters) lol ;)

I can't take anymore George Bush tactics and McCain is full of lies when you look at his issues on taxes. Only the rich get richer.

I love it!

If you do not understand basic economics, if you do not understand and appreciate our wonderful history and if you do not appreciate the great nation into which you have been born AND if you have contributed nothing to the nation, you should not vote.

And I stand by my statements about Social Democratic get out the vote procedures. The college thing-voting in two states. I witnessed it personally-from liberals on campus. FACT.

"Ma, get me my beer, AND my gun... they're both right next to the Bible. And get me muh slippers 'n cigar... NOW, or it's BAM, right in the kisser."

There's a song out called "Back When I Knew it All." You young-uns' out to heed that advice. But again, that's just me.

To those who don't agree, that's fine thats your problem!

TO my fellow Obama supporters: Don't let some middle aged-elderly, right winged,gun owning with a gun rack in his pick up truck, minority fearful, straight out of 1955, nucular family mom barefoot and pregnant without a job/education, man goes to work and expects his slippers/cigar right after work and if she doesn't then bam alice right in the kisser moron discourage you.

Just look who the competition is... McBush... Come on America wake up! NOw is OUR TIME to start fixing the mess from the past 8 years!

You're either with us or your not...

You really DO speak with a fork tongue. You tell others they are mean and they msut have issues, then tell you are mean yourself... and on top of that, you call miss Nasty a sweetheart... just because you agree with her politics. You are spineless. I'd bet you were the kind of kid we used to beat up in gym class.

So, here's to you acousticportal, Mr. Beaten Up in Gym Class Every Day Guy, this Bud's for you!

And, I DO exist... just ask my wife! Maybe you just wanna' be like me... and you're jealous. ;)

You're so out of date that you really believe that anyone who is not a strict conservative, who wants peace, and who is interested in the welfare of the American people is somehow dismissed as a drug user. I feel sorry for you, but I really feel sorry for the family that has to put up with you.

acousticportal- Your 10:54 am post made me laugh out loud. Go back and read some of YOUR posts! How can you speak with fork tongue... do you have no conscience? I think we all need to take a long look in the mirror sometimes.

And... aw, heck, toddler awake, it'll have to wait!

I realize that it would be difficult to find a candidte to fit thi profile, however, that's where I will depend upon my life experiences, not what the TV tells me to think.

Maybe the question you should ask yourself is, "If Obama was on the Republician ticket and McCain was on the Democratic Ticket, which would you support?" (And be honest, at least to yourself)

And let's remember that Mr Bush can't run again, even if we all decide he would be the best choice. :)

I admit Oboma is a fancy tlker and good at speaches. I have yet to see where there is any real difference he will make except in the tax realm.

McCain I have not seen any real difference in him either.

Both candidates are politicians first and people second. All that I see is that same political agendas.

Until there is a candidate that is truly for the people then I cannot support either one. I voted for GWB because I did not like the other candidates. I would vote for him today because I do not really like either candidate.

Hey college people are not that STREET smart because they just do not have the life experiences to have yet gained much wisdom.

What they know mostly is the liberal theology poured into their ears by holdovers from the '60s