My Politics

Here are a few political issues and where I stand, some things I've thought about more than others, and some things I don't know as much about as others...

War in Iraq: No one cares at this point if you originally voted that we should enter the war or not. That's ancient history, the question now is what are you going to do about it? And my view on the war: a timetable is a bad idea. A goal would be good but locking ourselves into a date is dangerous. We need to finish what we started.

Universal Health Care: absolutely not. You think there's a nursing shortage now...

Abortion: This one's tricky. I think that it should be legal and here's why: if it were illegal, women would still find a way or a quack doctor to have it done and end up screwing up their bodies and potentially causing great harm to themselves. I don't agree with the decision to get an abortion, but I think it needs to be legal.

Energy: people need to get over their fear of the word "nuclear." Let the scientists do their research so that they can find ways around oil. I want to preserve as much of the beautiful lands in America (which are probably full of oil) as we can, but I also want to drive my car. It's a catch-22.

Stem-cell Research: again people need to get over their fear of the term and learn what it actually is. Scientists aren't killing babies. This research needs more funding so that we can find the cure for cancer and other deadly diseases which is killing more people the war in Iraq.

My dilemma with this election: I was truly gung-ho for McCain from the beginning, even while Romney was running, but then he picked Sarah Palin as his VP. If McCain were to win, I would feel really good but if he were to die in office, we'd be screwed. Palin is not even close to being ready to be our Commander in Chief. Russia's in my backyard...give me a break. On the other hand, Obama scares the crap out of me. I think the terrorists would love having him voted into office because he's a softy. Also I hate hate hate the idea of universal health care. I also feel like he talks and talks and talks and that's it. Not visiting the middle east at all until a few weeks ago also troubles me.