Originally posted by Nichole+Sep 22 2004, 01:58 PM-->
@Sep 22 2004, 12:40 PM
My Brother is in Iraq right now
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Originally posted by doctorcathy@Sep 22 2004, 01:48 PM
my brother and his fiance are in Iraq right now too.
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Tell your brothers and your brother's fiance thank you from me for being so brave and fighting for our country so
we all can live in the lifestyle we are accustom to.
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Ditto from me!! Sending my love and support their way!!!!
I really hate political debates...because I can always find good/bad in both sides, so it is hard for me to take a side.
I do applaud Bush for having the guts to take a stand and do what he has done...was it right?! I don't know that I know enough of the whole story to make that decision...but it sure took alot of intestinal fortitude to go into as he did. Guess that is why he ran for the office...and not me....ha ha.
Anyway, it gives me great joy to know that he is a Christian...and does not try to hide that fact. If I knew everything he stood for/voted for/supported, I probably would not agree with all of it, but is there going to be ANYONE that you/me are going to agree with on 100% of the issues? As a Christian, if he can lay his head down on his pillow at night and feel right in his heart for his decisions...then who am I to question him? He will have to answer to a much higher power if his decisions were not for the right reasons!
I know as a teacher, the NEA is supporting Kerry...for education reasons obviously. Again, I don't know enough about what he supports/stands for say whether I "like" him or not.
I do know this...and this is just MY opinion...it hurts to see people such as my grandparents, who have worked their asses off all their lives...came from NOTHING....sacked away money left and right...have paid off cars...paid off NICE house...etc...supposed to be living off the "interest" in their savings etc. and they are living like people on welfare right now because of the economy. Same with the healthcare issues. It breaks my heart! They have talked about having to SELL the house that they have worked so hard for/on...because they are not going to be able to afford the utilities/upkeep on it....sickens me!
They hate Bush b/c of their situation and will tell anyone that will/wont listen about it. I don't know that I blame them...BUT...has Kerry made a stand that he is going to do anything that different to change things? And even if he has...will he keep those promises?
And all the "service time" issues!!! Who really cares!? That is ALL in the past in my opinion. I don't give a rip!!! I want to know what they are going to do for the FUTURE of our country...not what they did/didn't do in the past!
I understand that your past reputation has alot to say about your character...BUT...not everything...people change...change their views...outlooks...priorities...ya know?
Anyway, off my soapbox now...politics really suck!