Political Views

I'm not a political person. I'm a registered Republican because those are the views I was raised with. I am against abortion for purposes of birth control (jury is still out on other purposes); I believe homosexuality is wrong (it's just unnatural for starters, plus the Bible is clearly against it), I believe in a lifetime marriage between a man and a woman (although mine didn't work out). In a nutshell, some of the liberal views are just a little much to handle. Plus I really have a problem with handouts when a person is just not motivated to get out and make things work for him/her. Those are the things I saw when I looked at Democrats.

During the campaign some were spouting off the 'evils of Obama' in so many facets (fear is an amazing tool), and while I didn't completely buy into it, it was an additional factor to be swayed towards McCain. Then McCain chose Palin. I admit - I liked her. I really did.

But... what really swayed me were my thoughts about which one portrayed to me a more Christ like attitude - whether professed Christian or not. The Republican campaign was so negative, so much mud slinging, so much negative speak about the opposing team. Palin specifically disappointed me here in light of her professed denominational connections. The Democratic campaign did not come across that way so much. The focus should have been more on the people and how to help them and lead them. The Democrats seem to be more about helping people and accepting them for who they are. Which is more Christ-like? I wasn't fully convinced in time to change my vote, but I believe I am glad Obama won - only time will tell.

Of course, I also believe that there are machines at work behind the politics - maneuvering and managing situations to achieve political and power goals. But I think Obama might actually be good for this country. I am impressed by him. He may be fooling us, but he comes across to me as caring, wanting to do the right thing (although I might not agree it's the right thing), reaching out to all people.

October 23, 2010:

Reading this post again...I don't think we can ever understand everything about those "leaders" who are put before us for our vote. Mirrors and distraction.

Perhaps the best we can do is to vote against the one we believe will do the most damage...