I've decided who I'll support- McCain.

Mitt Romney, presidential hopeful, called out his opponent John McCain concerning his opposition to two of President Bush’s tax cuts. Romney claims that McCain has a "got-it-alone" attitude that will divide Washington if elected into office.

With his beautiful smile, Romney commented “Anyone who’s run something, whether it’s a small business or a big business, knows that the No. 1 ingredient for success is building a remarkable team of people around you, motivating them, guiding them, insisting on them drawing out their best capacities. I’ve had occasions to run business, to run the Olympics and to run a state, and you don’t do that by yourself He voted against the Bush tax cuts — twice,” Romney said. “That’s failing Reagan 101. (Ronald) Reagan taught … almost all of us in the Republican Party that lowering taxes would grow the economy and was good for our economy and good for individuals. And I believe that the Republicans are going to nominate a tax-cutter to become president of the United States.”

Personally, I feel that this dispute will bring up Romney’s views on taxes in a negative light, since he had raised Massachusetts taxes by over $700 million. I think that this shows McCain will change his stances based on circumstance, rather than just stay with republican ideals to keep the party happy. McCain shows great potential as a president, but unfortunately does not seem to have the numbers to make it to the top.

But overall, this is why I have chosen to support McCain. but Romney might convince me if he took off his shirt...

Republicans and the "ists"

“In a state where presidential hopefuls are supposed to personally ask for your vote, Iowans have heard far more by mail, phone and TV from the Republicans this year.The deluge has not helped Liz Schofield, a homemaker and anti-abortion activist, make up her mind: ‘I get a lot of mail," Schofield said. "You know what; it is so difficult to decide with the Republicans. We have such good candidates. They all love the Lord’

Almost being eighteen, and through Mr. Gwaltney’s wonderful AP Government class, I have finally associated myself with a specific party. Through extensive thinking, my car payment, and the taxes taken out of my paycheck, I have decided to be a Republican. Now, will all parties, people do not necessarily agree with everything. So, I try to turn my ear or shield my eyes to certain things, but this I just couldn’t let go.

“We have such good candidates. They all Love the lord!”

Wow. Okay. Not once have I ever thought, hmm… who should I pick? Okay, well no they don’t love tha lord. Oh no wait, ya’ll don’t love tha lord eitha. Oh, he kills babies, he loves the lord, great!

"I think the race will freeze at Christmas _ too many people are going to disappear into their homes, their family and their churches," said Iowa GOP executive director Chuck Laudner.

I am embarrassed to say that people might make their decisions based on a presidents religion, which leads me to think that people may make decisions based on skin color, gender, and other superficial things. Then, I started hearing things around me. It was happening in real life! It wasn’t just some house wife in hick town Iowa! And that’s when I discovered that a lot of Republicans were racists, sexists, and whatever other “ists” there are to have.

And then it was all okay, because I’m not and maybe I’ll start a new revolution of Republicans who let women have abortions and let gay people get married but don’t charge taxes. So, I continue to shield my eyes and cover my ears because nobody’s perfect, right?

So, I make another promise, in addition to last weeks, to stop making racist comments, sexists comments (except when concerning Hilary), and other “ists”.

And besides, Obama does look really cute in those tight pleated pants…

A Religious Reflection

Fox News Reports:
“The clash began Tuesday on Mount Gabar, in Sirnak province, the military said in a statement posted on its Web site. Six rebels were killed on Tuesday and the military said eight others were killed later. One Turkish officer was killed Tuesday.”

On the border of Iraq conflict has broken out as guerrilla forces had killed 13 soldiers. Shelling was used to retaliate, and in response to this, more violence broke out.
For the first time in a very long time I looked at the war from a different perspective. Not from my perspective, not from a soldier’s perspective, and not from a republican or democrats perspective- I looked at things from a religious perspective.

This story perfectly encapsulated the cyclical nature of violence. One violent act leads to another. And it got me to start thinking, this is how all things work, isn’t it? All things lead to another. Is there no end to anything? Which then led me to think about goodness. Goodness must be cyclical as well, because if bad things are reiterated through history over and over again, good things are probably repeated too. In light of this revelation, I have decided to attempt a chance at breaking the cycle of badness, and continuing the cycle of goodness. I want to try and do at least one good thing for someone else each day, and pray that they will return the favor onto someone else. Also, I hope that if someone wrongs me, I can, as God did with Cain, label them as someone who should not suffer, but be granted forgiveness.

Maybe if we looked at things this way, some conflicts would cease, but with current conditions this method of thinking is hard-pressed to be successful.

War may be a necessary evil, and I’m not saying that peace is the answer, but I think some self reflection and the thought of God’s eyes watching us at all times may help us to resolve some conflicts more quickly.