Response to Political Emails
So I got a couple responses to what I sent out, and while I won’t post what was said, the response’s were stating that abortion is really the only issue that matters. While it is a HUGE issue for me as well, I dont feel like either candidate is going to make big changes to the current policy. So that being said, I have to look at other issues that are important to me, and there, Obama overwhelmingly wins out.
Here was my response to those emails:
Well if you truly mean the right to life for all people, then you would include not only being against abortion, but also against capital punishment, war, and for better social issues like universal health care and better aide to foreign nations. Being pro-choice doesn’t mean being for abortion. The fact of the matter is, that McCain has been very wishy washy on his stance on abortion as well, as you can see at the following site. http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm#Abortion
On that site it shows that he believes there should be exceptions for rape, incest, etc. He also supports stem cell and fetal tissue research.
In any case, I don’t believe that either side would be able to overturn Roe vs Wade in the next 4 years. McCain said himself ““I’d love to see a point where it is irrelevant and could be repealed because abortion is no longer necessary,” McCain told The Chronicle then. “But certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe vs. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to (undergo) illegal and dangerous operations.”
I think it is going to take better education in teaching people the consequences that abortion brings to really bring an end to abortion. I know that it is a big issue, but it isn’t the ONLY issue that needs work in this world. While I respect your opinion to vote how you feel is right, please respect mine as well. I think it is inappropriate to send out emails with nonfactual statements that just harbor hate and slander. Obama is a Christian and I think its horrible that people are trying to associate him with terrorist activity.
Thanks for listening!
