When I turned on the computer this morning and saw the results of Super Tuesday on the Republican side I actually got sick to my stomach.
I have been very very quiet on this blog about the election thing simply because there is not one candidate out there on either side who I can totally throw my support behind. However, I had to put that aside and think about who would be best for our country. There is so much at stake right now. We need a good leader at this time and, honestly, I'm saddended by the choices. I don't think Hillary Clinton is Satan and Barak is the anti-Christ. LOL I just don't agree with many of their stands so I can't support them. However, I can't support McCain either. I believe that he would be a bad choice for America as well. sigh.
I will echo something I read on another blog (can't remember which one). Even if you don't support Clinton or Obama-isn't it neat that we have both a woman and a black man running for the highest office of our country when, not that long ago, women couldn't even vote and our brothers were being treated like animals. Amazing!!
I will just say this one last thing that's bugging me and it doesn't have to do with any particular candidate. I noticed that the words "Pro-Life" were used over and over again by those who support stem cell research. I'm sorry but am I the only one who thinks that being anti-abortion doesn't make you pro- life? Being for stem cell research does NOT make you 100% Pro-life. Stop being so political and just be honest. Say I'm anti-abortion but pro-stem cell research. Don't say you're Pro-Life when you're not. End of rant.
***edited to add
I'm speaking of embryonic stem cells here. I wish the candidates would be clearer on that one. They could say they are anti-embryonic stem cells and pro adult stem cell
research.
Here is what I am talking about: this is taken from ontheissues.org
Quotes from John McCain
Abortion issue shows what kind of country we are. (Aug 2007)
Concerned if women undergo illegal dangerous operations. (May 2007)
Supports federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. (May 2007)
Full quote:
Q: Would you expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research?
A: I believe that we need to fund this. This is a tough issue for those of us in the pro-life community. I would remind you that these stem cells are either going to be discarded or perpetually frozen. We need to do what we can to relieve human suffering. It's a tough issue. I support federal funding.
Source: 2007 GOP primary debate, at Reagan library, hosted by MSNBC May 3, 2007
Prosecute abortion doctors, not women who get them. (Jan 2000)
“Family Conference” if daughter wanted an abortion. (Jan 2000)
Abortion OK if raped; and no testing for rape. (Jan 2000)
Supports fetal tissue research; against over-intensity. (Jan 2000)
Overturn Roe v. Wade, but keep incest & rape exceptions. (Jan 2000)
Support adoption & foster care; work together on abortion. (Oct 1999)
Wants Roe vs. Wade made irrelevant, but would not repeal it. (Aug 1999)
Opposes partial-birth abortions & public financing. (Aug 1999)
Nominate justices based on experience, and values. (Jun 1999) Restrict abortions; no partial-birth; no public funding. (Jul 1998)
Romney's is even more confusing: He appears to have a change of heart. He probably did BUT he is still saying to allow the surplus to be used: again taken from ontheissues.org
In New Hampshire on Thursday, he deflected conservative concerns about his record on gay marriage and abortion. He said he now describes himself as "firmly pro-life," despite citing his tolerance for abortion rights during his 2002 gubernatorial campaign, after researching the embryonic stem cell issue.
Source: CNN.com, "Inside Politics" Dec 22, 2006
Romney's views would permit for research the use of embryos about to be destroyed by their parents; this puts him at odds with President Bush's more restrictive position. Romney has never supported state-funded research on embryonic stem cells, and is a believer in the efficacy of alternative methods of producing stem cells. Source: A Mormon in the White House?, by Hugh Hewitt, p.111-114 Mar 12, 2007
Q: Would you expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research?
A: It certainly will. Altered nuclear transfer, I think, is perhaps the best source.
Q: Embryonic.
A: Altered nuclear transfer creates embryo-like cells that can be used for stem cell research. In my view, that's the most promising source. I have a deep concern about curing disease. I have a wife that has a serious disease that could be affected by stem cell research and others. But I will not create new embryos through cloning or through embryo farming, because that will be creating life for the purpose of destroying it.
Q: And you won't take any from these fertility clinics to use either?
A: It's fine for that to be allowed, to be legal. I won't use our government funds for that. Instead, I want our governments to be used on altered nuclear transfer.
Source: 2007 GOP primary debate, at Reagan library, hosted by MSNBC May 3, 2007
Q: You previously stated: "[the] United States House of Representatives voted for a bill that was identical to what I proposed. They voted to provide surplus embryos from in vitro fertilization processes being used for research and experimentation. That's what I said I support." Do you still support that?
A: I have the same position. From a legal standpoint, I would outlaw cloning to create new stem cells and I would outlaw embryo farming. I would allow, on a private basis, the use of surplus embryos from in vitro fertilization. In terms of funding, I think the best source of our funding application should be in what are known as alternative methods. And this just recent. I've been fighting for this for some time. But this recently saw a major breakthrough with direct reprogramming of human adult cells to become stem cells that can be very potent cells applied to help cure disease and serious conditions.
Source: Meet the Press: 2007 "Meet the Candidates" series Dec 16, 2007
That's what I was talking about. Thanks Terry. Your comment helped me explain it better.
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My sentiments echo your own concerning the current crop of candidates we are being asked to choose from. Huckabee's probably the most honest of the bunch on the GOP side and Obama(who I could never vote for) is probably the most honest for the Dems. By stem cell research, I assume you're speaking of embryonic stem cell research? And are their actually people who are anti-abortion and pro-embryonic stem cell research? Color me uninformed because I thought they were just two sides of the same coin. How can one be pro-life and support funding embryonic stem cell research? Just my rambling thoughts.
"I thought they were just two sides of the same coin. How can one be pro-life and support funding embryonic stem cell research?"
Exactly Terry.
This is why I do not believe Mitt Romney had a change of heart. He supposedly had some big revelation in 2004 and became prolife He tells the story and knows the exact date and everything. But then, there are video clips of him in 2005 saying we should keep abortion safe and legal.....Don’t these people know that they are being taped? :)
I agree, they are two sides of the same coin and their is not one in the bunch that I think is a good candidate to vote for. What do we do?
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We do two things Mom.
First, like always, we pray for our country and our leaders; that all our hearts would turn back to the King of Kings and that we would follow Him, know Him, and serve Him. You cannot truly change the external without changing the internal.
#2- We, as the American people, rise up and let our voices be heard no matter who makes it to office and we FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS as American citizens-specifically those that affect life, and liberty for ALL including the unborn. We fight for our right to raise OUR CHILDREN, instead of letting the government raise them. We fight for our rights to defend ourselves and our property. We fight for border control because it's crucial to our country. etc etc etc.
We pray and fight. That's what we do.
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