My Politcal Upkeeping...

As far as many of you know, I support Barack Obama in '08. I'm never going to shove anything down your throat though. I may engage in a friendly debate, but never get angry at me, it's just a civil exchange of ideas with a bit of hope for persuasion towards any of you that may have differing thoughts.

I've been urged by family members to support republicans instead, but in these 8 years, under much which was a republican president along with a congress/senate as well I've learned I'd rather take a chance and go out on a limb. Much would say I'm just a young juvenile kid that doesn't know much, that I'm just going with the crowd. I clearly am not doing any of this, just last year I had supported republicans for another white house term, but then you do some digging and find things out. Not out of ego, but out of experience in my debates with others I am perhaps one of the few people I know that tend to keep up with politics, in my favor or not, trying not to make everything I say bias. I'd rather not lead myself blindlessly into anything, or believing somebody without questioning.

Even people in my generation often get angry at me for introducing facts and history into a debate, often not in their favor. Just this past week I was dicussing with a democrat why he supports Clinton, his response was "He seems shady. He never says the same thing."
My automatic response, though not what I exactly said was does he expect ANY candidate to be like a record player, being able to repeat the same exact thing they said, 100%, from 1/2 year, or however long ago!? Seriously, think of what you are saying, question yourself, question others. I mean this in the most respectful way, some people I have debated with I bet I could hand them a revolver, empty, play russian roulette and hear a gun fire in the distance would think they've been shot. I'm not saying people are unintelligent, but inconsiderate and jump to assumptions & conclusions.

To be continued...