chinaco
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- Feb 14, 2007
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For the Dems. It is probably a matter of electability. Hillary is much more likely to get the independent vote. Obama's strong showing is in part due to the {majority} of the minority vote going to Obama.
Each Dem that votes for Obama has the net effect of causing some independent to vote for McCain.
If Obama get the Dem nomination: Once the two parties square off in the general election... People will really begin to inspect each individual. Many will have second thoughts about Obama.
Obama is too liberal (read socialist)! Plus, why vote for an unknown? Who cares what he says. Words are easy. They all make outrageous pledges. A track record is important. It is a record of actions.
None of the candidates are exactly what I want. They all fall short on a number of issues.
On Iraq. McCain will pull out of Iraq once it is stable. Matter of fact that is what they will all do including Hillary. We will have a presence there for a while. Otherwise we will be back in there trying to sort out the mess again.
My fear about Obama is a bunch of new social programs. Look at his poverty page! This may sound a little cold hearted. But I believe in self-reliance. This is not a third-world country. Most people in this country have opportunity to help themselves. We have enough social programs to fix the poor. At some point, they have to help themselves. It is pretty simple "TRY".
Yes there are some that fall through the cracks. That will happen no matter how much money we throw at it.
I view medicare and SS differently. These are programs that we working people have paid into for our entire working lives. It is not an entitlement. Rather it is a pension and medical insurance program that we paid for!
Each Dem that votes for Obama has the net effect of causing some independent to vote for McCain.
If Obama get the Dem nomination: Once the two parties square off in the general election... People will really begin to inspect each individual. Many will have second thoughts about Obama.
Obama is too liberal (read socialist)! Plus, why vote for an unknown? Who cares what he says. Words are easy. They all make outrageous pledges. A track record is important. It is a record of actions.
None of the candidates are exactly what I want. They all fall short on a number of issues.
On Iraq. McCain will pull out of Iraq once it is stable. Matter of fact that is what they will all do including Hillary. We will have a presence there for a while. Otherwise we will be back in there trying to sort out the mess again.
My fear about Obama is a bunch of new social programs. Look at his poverty page! This may sound a little cold hearted. But I believe in self-reliance. This is not a third-world country. Most people in this country have opportunity to help themselves. We have enough social programs to fix the poor. At some point, they have to help themselves. It is pretty simple "TRY".
Yes there are some that fall through the cracks. That will happen no matter how much money we throw at it.
I view medicare and SS differently. These are programs that we working people have paid into for our entire working lives. It is not an entitlement. Rather it is a pension and medical insurance program that we paid for!