How can Democrats and Republicans voters come together and make this Country a better place without fighting?

Question

First I was a McCain supporter and I would like to apologize to liberals for my harsh words against Obama and his supporters. After recent decision from my candidate I have no other choice but to support not only Obama and Biden but my Country as well. I'm not a flip flopper I just have common sense to know who is better for America right now and that is Obama. Power is in the people.

Answer 1

Even though I totally disagree with you I just want to say thank you for asking a adult question in an adult way. The last thing I am going to do is insult your thought process or your politics but maybe, the adults can take over this site for a intellectual exchange of thoughts.

Answer 2

Some times it takes a fight to let people know how serious the situation is.

Answer 3

Judging from the spam that you have been putting on the internet, it is apparent that you do not care to practice what you preach.

I liked Obama in the beginning, but not Hillary.  That changed when I read the following article.

Deal Hudson: Obama and Infanticide?

By Deal W. Hudson

7/2/2008

Inside Catholic (www.insidecatholic.com)

The Roman Catholics for Obama Web site has no mention of his opposition to the Born Alive Infant's Protection Act.

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WASHINGTON, DC (Inside Catholic) - Infanticide is becoming a touchy subject for Barack Obama.

So much so that his supporters either deny that their candidate ever voted against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, or they describe his votes as "procedural," as if Obama never really opposed providing medical treatment for infants who survived an abortion.

The facts show otherwise.

The Born Alive Infant Protection Act was first introduced in the Illinois legislature in 2001 after nurse Jill Stanek revealed that babies born alive in Christ Hospital in botched abortion procedures were left to die, unattended by medical personnel.

That same year Stanek testified before the Judiciary Committee, where Obama asked whether the bill would subvert a woman's right to abortion. Obama voted against the bill in committee but "present" on the Senate floor.

When the bill was reintroduced in 2002, Obama again voted against it in committee and was the only state senator to speak against it on the Senate floor. Again the bill was defeated with Obama voting "no" and leading the opposition.

Here is what he said:

"Whenever we define a pre-viable fetus as a person that is protected by the Equal Protection Clause or the other elements in the Constitution, what we're really saying is, in fact, that they are persons that are entitled to the kinds of protections that would be provided to a -- a child, a 9-month old -- child that was delivered to term.

That determination then, essentially, if it was accepted by a court, would forbid abortions to take place. I mean, it -- it would essentially bar abortions, because the Equal Protection Clause does not allow somebody to kill a child, and if this is a child, then this would be an anti-abortion statute."

2002 was the year the U. S. Congress passed and President Bush signed the federal version of the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. Unlike Obama in Illinois, Sen. Hillary Clinton voted to support the bill. In fact, the bill passed the Senate 98 to 0 with pro-abortion senators like Boxer (D-CA) and Reid (D-NV) supporting it.

In 2003, the bill was introduced in the Illinois legislature for the third time and directed to a committee chaired by Obama, Health and Human Services. They refused to bring the bill to a vote.

Only when Obama left for Washington in 2005 did the Born Alive Infant Protection Act pass the Illinois legislature. It's for good reason Barack Obama has been called "the most pro-abortion presidential candidate ever."

The Roman Catholics for Obama Web site has no mention of his opposition to the Born Alive Infant's Protection Act. Look under its section "Life and Dignity of the Human Person," and you will find statements on the death penalty, the Iraq War, gun control, and the promise to nurture "a socio-economic environment" that will provide "a safety net that will make abortion increasingly unnecessary and rare."

Some of Obama's infanticide apologists argue that since the declared intention of Obama in voting against the BAIP Act was to uphold Roe v. Wade then it was not evidence of "support for infanticide." Such poor logic completely detaches Obama's act of voting against the bill from its consequences. Without the passage of the bill, infants born in Illinois remained vulnerable to the lack of treatment witnessed first-hand in Christ Hospital by Jill Stanek.

It would be like a senator arguing that his vote to approve Iraq War funding was just to "support the troops" but not the war. How can you put a gun in a soldier's hand without taking responsibility for what happens when he shoots it?

Democratic pundits don't want to talk about Obama on abortion or infanticide, either. On a recent CNN broadcast, Wolf Blitzer asked Bill Bennett what he would ask Obama, if given the chance.

Bennett said he would ask Obama about his abortion extremism and why he "doesn't see a problem with killing a baby after it's been born after eight months."

Donna Brazile, well-known Democratic consultant, reacted strongly: "You want to have a conversation about narrow issues, but the American people want to talk about gas prices."

Brazile can be sure that$4.oo per gallon gasoline isn't going to divest the millions of religious conservatives who care about the dignity of human life of their repugnance for infanticide. The last thing the Democrats want to hear are questions raised about Obama's "moral judgment," as Bill Bennett did on CNN.

Obama's attempt

Answer 4

Well, I guess it will happen when it really matters,

Answer 5

Yea right your a independent! You sound like a Obamabot.

And besides everyone likes a good debate.  

Answer 6

easy...get rid of Y!A

(that would be a start...LOL)

Answer 7

Hold hands and sing a Neil Diamond song.

Answer 8

  Not really. The inherent problem with a 2 party system is there is no one to compromise with. Our political system is bi-polar, and so it should be no surprise that it has deteriorated to what we see today.

Answer 9

It will never happen. Not in my life time.

Especially when the Republicans keep messing things up.

I don't want another 8 years of h**l

Answer 10

It'll happen with Obama and Palin in the mix now. The old guard knows it's daya are number. Hang in there.  

Answer 11

I don't think that Democrats and Republicans can really word together. I believe there is so much corruption in both parties that a purging needs to be done in order to do away with it. Maybe if we choose a 3rd party candidate for once and took some of that power that has caused the parties to be speakers and not doers to actually serve the people and not their wallets.

Answer 12

Well, I was an Obama man, but I have lost faith in their platform because they have "flip-flopped" so many times.  Further, Democratic party traditions have always been the strongest front runner gets the nomination, and always the second strongest runner was the VP.  That was clearly Hillary Clinton.  Obama could have had listened to the voice of the voters, selected Hillary, and had the most incredible candidacy and presidency of all time.  Instead, he broke tradition, snubbed hillary, and now he and Biden sound like another "george bush" clone.  I don't need that, and I don't need candidates that snub tradition or common sense.  I respect how you feel, but as an old school democrat, know this ... I'm outta here...

Answer 13

If Republicans can start listening and stop hating, that's 80% of the road traveled

Answer 14

Awesome!! Finally someone that makes sense!!! I'm the same way, I could care less about democrats, rebulicans, independent, etc...I focus on who can make the right decisions for me and my country!!

Answer 15

Everyone is changes their mind sometime or another.  I"m sure there are former Obama supporters out there too...

I suppose we really should stop to think before mudslinging, that we are all americans and we all have to right/duty to vote for who we believe would be better for our country. You know the quote by Voltaire, the guy who said 'I disagree with you but will fight to the death your right to say it'. Maybe we should think about it before we give our answers here huh?

Answer 16

Got some kool-aid did ya. "power is in the people", then get a job, a good paying job, and start paying for your power like alot of us already have, do your part, keep the ball rolling. I bet you don't mind 60% of your earned income flying off your paycheck, go socialism.

Answer 17

Most of them will if Obama is elected because he cares about everyone in the country including the poor and regardless of race unlike McCain who like Bush will only look out for the wealthy.

Answer 18

you are doing what needs to be done.

Answer 19

The day the power is truely in th epepole is the day we will no longer need polititions.  

Answer 20

The sad fact is when our country faces a threat, like a war or disaster. Those are the few rare times when we all put the BS behind us and work for the better of the country.  

Answer 21

By voting for me.  I have been chosen.  Behold!

Answer 22

You lose all credibility when you use Obama and common sense in the same sentence

Answer 23

All of this fighting will not stop until Jesus comes back.  

Answer 24

It is possible, but only in the event of disaster to the country. I once supported Obama, and I thought he was for real change. But all I see is just a guy whose ambition got the best of him and I can't agree with his policies and views. That's why I'm choosing McCain and Palin.

Answer 25

What would be the fun in that??

Answer 26

That will never happened, with these two parties, it has always been Drama.  Why would that change now.  Perhaps, with Obama, in office but I think not.  

There will always be those haters, who won't like or approve of him no matter what.  Power is in the People.  

Answer 27

The day we stop fighting is the day SpongeBob creates a rainbow path for all of us to imagination land...

*sniffle*...SpongeBob!  Why won't you come for us!

Answer 28

Voters will never come together to make this country a better place. We will continue to fight. One group has to have the power.  When people stop bickering over race and gender then will we have some sort of chance for making our country even greater than it is now.

I wish that people would stop talking about things other than the issues the country faces. I hate it when people say ugly things about candidates and their families and not expect there to be reprocussions. Or say that one canddiate's personal problems are less severe than the other candidates.

I hate the media spin doctors who try to plant seeds and tell the voters how to think. What people need to do is visit both candidates websites, attend a town hall rally for both candidates and then decide who is the better person for president. I still haven't decided who I want to vote for. I will know by late October. I like to take my time and not vote based on emotions.  I don't care who you vote for just vote for the right reasons.  

Answer 29

The only way to stop the fighting is to have a monarchy...and there is no royalty in this country.

Answer 30

Hmm...

So what is it like having your convictions so firmly planted in sand?

If I had a nickel for every, "I was a Republican but now..." post around here, I wouldn't need Tony Rezko's help in buying my 13th house.