tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post608621565406594584..comments2023-08-29T08:51:44.461-06:00Comments on Political Moms Unite!: I'm an Obama Lover, not a FighterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-78109439890848882612008-10-17T14:47:00.000-06:002008-10-17T14:47:00.000-06:00Thank you Bray, I really appreciate your apology (...Thank you Bray, I really appreciate your apology (and no, you haven't made me feel unwelcome). I have also written comments in anger and wished I had thought more about it before I posted it so I completely understand. Thank you for caring enough to take the time to apologize! It says a lot about your character. :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498952539780388706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-48381896420758224742008-10-16T21:17:00.000-06:002008-10-16T21:17:00.000-06:00Yeah, honey, I was picturing heaven with demos lik...Yeah, honey, I was picturing heaven with demos like you, Pres. Faust and Elder Jensen. I doubt Bill Clinton will make it unless there is a lot of repentance and plan acceptance before that time. But stranger things have happened...<BR/>Too bad The Fonz couldn't run for president. Pinky would have made a great first lady.Suzette Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654495517337152024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-3178727763868706692008-10-16T19:24:00.000-06:002008-10-16T19:24:00.000-06:00Thank you Lula and Mandy, and I welcome you with o...Thank you Lula and Mandy, and I welcome you with open arms! (in an asexual way as well!) It has been interesting (and frustrating) to see how angry people get. There is a huge difference between passion and anger. But I feel you two can be included in on the "well thought out, researched and educated opinions" people. PLEASE don't hesitate in commenting!!! I'm so glad Allyson connected us! And I'm honored that I could restore your faith that there are some rational republicans in the world, and I can start my official count of 2 reasonable democrats! he, he, he!okbushmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905349504583004812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-86744009429056003532008-10-16T17:36:00.000-06:002008-10-16T17:36:00.000-06:00Bryce and Mandy,I hope it is not me who hasn't mad...Bryce and Mandy,<BR/>I hope it is not me who hasn't made you feel welcome to comment on our site. I deeply regret the comment I made on Jen's site and hope you accept my apology. I think everyone at sometime has spoutted off something in anger and when it was thought through regretted it. I have many Democrat friends and I have never been combative or unkind. I was frustrated at the moment and made an unwise comment. I love honest debate and I have found that when I get the other side more often than not I am better for it. Please do not hold back. We want to hear what you have to say.Brayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162584846084913618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-72037146190155973232008-10-16T17:09:00.000-06:002008-10-16T17:09:00.000-06:00The Bradfords and Okbushmans,I just wanted to than...The Bradfords and Okbushmans,<BR/>I just wanted to thank you both for not being narrow-minded. For not judging someone else because they don't agree with you and attacking them anywhere you can. I am just really impressed with your attitude of let’s agree to disagree and we can move on with our lives and enjoy other things and not become freakishly obsessive and not let things go. So again, thank you both for being so open-minded! It is refreshing. Okbushman, I think you have a great site and I would love to comment more (I am just dying to comment on your Palin post) on it but I don’t feel welcome. It is unfortunate because it is a great site full of many posts that are well thought out, researched and include educated opinions, and even though I don’t agree with all of them I can respect you and your opinions and I would love to contribute with my own opinions and research. I, like you, believe we could have very interesting, educated, respectful agreements or disagreements but apparently others don’t feel the same. I feel that if I comment I am or will be attacked for disagreeing, which is too bad. But, I just wanted to say thank you again for restoring my faith that others may disagree with my opinions but they can be mature enough to be respectful and agree to disagree and not go on the attack.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498952539780388706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-14920959833965470622008-10-16T15:49:00.000-06:002008-10-16T15:49:00.000-06:00Oh, I love you Bradford woman, in a completely ase...Oh, I love you Bradford woman, in a completely asexual way of course (Peter may rest easy), but love just the same. We'll all be in heaven together, you, me, and Bill Clinton... We'll maybe not Bill. (He and Larry Craig will be a...somewhere else)Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434184208280400768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-62987024537338436632008-10-16T11:37:00.000-06:002008-10-16T11:37:00.000-06:00I must make a comment on this the funnest blog EVE...I must make a comment on this the funnest blog EVER!!!<BR/>You and I must have grown up in parallel worlds, and like parallel lines we never crossed until now. When will the connections to the 80's end??? Love the throw-back to Michael Jackson who is probably an Obama "lover not a fighter" himself. I don't know--just a stereotypical assumption on my part. Sorry MJ. <BR/>But I must say that you are a much appreciated liberal reed. As I grow older and wiser I have found that people like you make my world a little more interesting. We may not agree on politics, but we do agree on good TV shows (especially from the 70's), good movies (NOT Xanadu) and even some books. I don't mind hearing your views on politics because you have valuable opinions that are not so far out there that a moderate Republican like myself can't appreciate them. And we can always talk about the weather! I love weather!<BR/>Thanks for sharing your opinions and humor. And don't worry, I'm pretty sure there is room for Democrats in heaven.Suzette Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654495517337152024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-28624493113318228992008-10-15T08:19:00.000-06:002008-10-15T08:19:00.000-06:00PLEASE DON'T DISCUSS WEATHER! I would much rather ...PLEASE DON'T DISCUSS WEATHER! I would much rather read your well thought out comments than the 'brainwashed republican' few who regurgitate what Rush tells them. (I hope you feel the same!) And honestly, I'm tempted playing devil's advoate just to see the response I get. I would much rather have educated disagreements than have one-sided discussions. America is about balance and compromise. And you need to "Declare yourself" and balance out our blog! Take the gloves off!okbushmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905349504583004812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-76126456671243763902008-10-14T23:01:00.000-06:002008-10-14T23:01:00.000-06:00I agree with the rotating of the balance of power,...I agree with the rotating of the balance of power, and so does most of the country. Every four years or so it does seem to shift, even though the sitting president always insists they can get so much more done with a majority in the House and Senate. Does that ever happen? Ah, no. We are so on to them! <BR/><BR/>I was reading how this cyclic pattern also occurs in the party chosen to lead from the Oval Office. Unlike Europe, American's tend to shift right or left, depending on what's happening at the time, like the New Deal to the late 1960's - left. Too much big government because of it led to the Reagan era, a major swing right, cutting taxes and programs to spur growth. Then shifting to the Clintons in the 90's and then back again to Bush. When looked at from that perspective, from a distance even, the deficits and surpluses seem to even out over time. Makes me get goose pimples..., like my vote is predestined.<BR/><BR/>I've been enjoying momsintopolitics for like a week now; political debate is fun and thought provoking, but I'm afraid I've already annoyed some of your readership. In the future, I'll try to keep this in mind: <BR/>"If you can't think of anything appropriate to say, please restrict your remarks to the weather." Jane AustenLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434184208280400768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-5019324695417368242008-10-14T08:11:00.000-06:002008-10-14T08:11:00.000-06:00I am envious of the democratic party right now. Th...I am envious of the democratic party right now. They are honestly excited by their candidate, have hope, and have a belief their candidate will make a difference for the good. I don't think the republicans have had that excitement since Reagan (which is probably why he is still ranked high in their books). I completely agree with what you wrote about the Church's stance. And again, what you pointed out on Obama/McCain on abortion is completely true. That is not going to change. Honestly, I don't see a big difference between the two. Fiscally, I completely disagree with them both. Socially, McCain has a slight edge. Defense, McCain does have more experience. One thing that seems to sway me is the balance of power. I feel it is better for our country to have an executive party different from the legislative majority party. If the majority in congress is Dem, it gives more balance and checks having a Rep. Pres. Or vice versa. (Sorry about the long post!) But I love how you write! Keep it up, and check out ours: momsintopolitics.blogspot.comokbushmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905349504583004812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662234595493806811.post-71026108805087919032008-10-13T16:19:00.000-06:002008-10-13T16:19:00.000-06:00Sorry, but I feel there are a couple more things I...Sorry, but I feel there are a couple more things I should add to this topic. I’m not trying to convince anyone else or change someone else’s strongly held positions. I’m grateful there are people in the world willing to stand up for what they believe in.<BR/>But, I just want to make perfectly clear; the Mormon Church does not endorse or encourage us to join any specific political party. We believe in a two party system. Those of you who are having a hard time “wrapping their minds around that” should consult the church website and research it. There was an article in the Deseret News in Utah a few years ago on just this topic. I believe they interviewed Elder Jensen, who happens to be a Democrat. There have been and are still many general authorities who were Democrats; James E Faust, Spencer Kimball, Hugh B Brown, just to name a few. <BR/><BR/>Most people from both parties don’t agree with every single item on any particular platform. We all have different views on life. To me, the deaths from abortion are no different from the killing of hundred’s of thousands of innocent civilians in a needless war, or on the street from a gun bought online or without a background check.<BR/><BR/>And so, when I’m making a decision on where to place my vote for president, I try to keep this, and many other things in mind. Out of a choice between Obama or McCain, which one will stop abortions? Neither one will. Which one is more likely to engage in war with other countries? Or perhaps tackle reasonable gun control? Both candidates and their vp’s have made their stances perfectly clear in that regard. Those reasons and several others I’ve already mentioned, are the basis for the candidates I choose. Too much is at stake to let just one thing influence our vote, when so many things affect not just American’s but the world as a whole.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434184208280400768noreply@blogger.com