GingerGolden Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 HEY NOW..NO political OPINIONS here! Well, just opps!Hoping mine is a non-politica opinion or considered a personal opinion on bashing anyone...Looks to see who MOE is...Thanks for the enlightenment Hemi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerGolden Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Being critical of the President and Congress for doing things you disagree with is n ot bashing.What kind of question is that? If everyone were "rich", why would that matter? Do you think the "rich" are less deserving of representation than the less fortunate? Or do you believe that their wallets should be more accessible to others, particularly Uncle Sam?Nearly half the voters thought someone else would have been.......Would be people be critical of McCain if he were President, of course. It's the nature of political discourse. Many of the criticisms have to deal with the outrageous spending. Huge pork laden bills that do not address the crux of the economic crisis, but instead satisfy the wish list for the Democratic party for the past 40 years. It's politics a usual. Obama is Bush on steroids when it comes to spending. Bush spent like a drunken sailor.......Obama is spending like a fleet of drunken sailors.I hope everyone will pray for the President......that everyone will pray for our country. Being critical of our elected leaders helps keep them accountable. Remember they work for us and serve at the pleasure of the citizens of the United States. And yes , write the Whitehouse, writes your congree people and tell them...... close the dang check book.Thank you bytor2112.Ummm, please know that bashing was someone else's word used here first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Well, just opps!Hoping mine is a non-politica opinion or considered a personal opinion on bashing anyone...Looks to see who MOE is...Thanks for the enlightenment Hemi.MOE = MarginofError Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest missingsomething Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I didnt want to be believe it.. but I have discovered that most lds appear to be far right minded people. I am more towards the left/middle...and personally get tired of the viewpoint of a lot that if you dont agree, you are less of a mormon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest missingsomething Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I'm not a political person at all, but it just seems to me that as a people that we should at least pray for the guy and in a good way without grumbling.He's there for a reason...or he would not be there at all right?RIGHT on.... Hes there people.. NOTHING your grumblings can do.. I could say quite a bit about bush jr - but what good would it have done? If he wasnt supposed to be there - he wouldnt be... at least thats my belief... so pray for wisdom for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytor2112 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 RIGHT on.... Hes there people.. NOTHING your grumblings can do.. I could say quite a bit about bush jr - but what good would it have done? If he wasnt supposed to be there - he wouldnt be... at least thats my belief... so pray for wisdom for him.I think people said quite a lot about Bush....some true and some not so much. That's politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytor2112 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) I didnt want to be believe it.. but I have discovered that most lds appear to be far right minded people. I am more towards the left/middle...and personally get tired of the viewpoint of a lot that if you dont agree, you are less of a mormon.I have noticed that as well...... and though I am happy to believe it, I am always curious as to why. What makes people tick, politically, socially, morally. I posted this on another thread.... This is off- topic a bit, but I often ponder over why so many members of the church identify themselves politically as conservative and/or Republican. Religious people in general seem to. I admit that I am a "right-winger" ........not very happy with the Republican party, yet they are the only party that somewhat represents my values that could actually win an election. My guess is that many see the Democratic Party as a group that embraces things that religious people morally oppose, like abortion and gay marriage. I think they are also seen as the anti religion party....especially the Christian faith. Add to that my strong dislike for big government, hence my disdain for Republicans a well, and the uber love of higher taxes for funding wasteful pork and government programs that either have out lived there usefulness or were never useful to begin with and the incessant race card and class warfare tactics and the Democratic Party has no appeal to me and most religious people and other conservative types. No offense to Democrats, if that's how your wired...... but many of us right wingers struggle to get past these issues. Again no offense to Democrats, liberals, socialists or whatever. Just curious. If everyone were the same and had the same beliefs, it would be a boring world with no creativity or checks and balances. __________________ Edited March 4, 2009 by bytor2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest missingsomething Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 bytor-- didnt say people left bush alone... I said I did! I see myself as more of a middle person because while I closely associate my beliefs with conservative views, I also believe an important part of this country is allowing people to make decisions for themselves - even if I personally do not agree with it. Thank you for your contributions... especially the last post. I find you interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytor2112 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 bytor-- didnt say people left bush alone... I said I did!I see myself as more of a middle person because while I closely associate my beliefs with conservative views, I also believe an important part of this country is allowing people to make decisions for themselves - even if I personally do not agree with it. Thank you for your contributions... especially the last post. I find you interesting.Likewise......I enjoy your posts as well, always seem to put a smile on my face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aranyborju Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 This is off- topic a bit, but I often ponder over why so many members of the church identify themselves politically as conservative and/or Republican. Religious people in general seem to. I admit that I am a "right-winger" ........not very happy with the Republican party, yet they are the only party that somewhat represents my values that could actually win an election. My guess is that many see the Democratic Party as a group that embraces things that religious people morally oppose, like abortion and gay marriage. I think they are also seen as the anti religion party....especially the Christian faith. Add to that my strong dislike for big government, hence my disdain for Republicans a well, and the uber love of higher taxes for funding wasteful pork and government programs that either have out lived there usefulness or were never useful to begin with and the incessant race card and class warfare tactics and the Democratic Party has no appeal to me and most religious people and other conservative types. No offense to Democrats, if that's how your wired...... but many of us right wingers struggle to get past these issues. __________________I have also thought about this a lot. It seems like the Partys are generally identified by their fringe groups, making it difficult to identify with one or the other. For example, I have been politically left of center for most of my adult life, and yet there are huge parts of the "Democratic" platform that I reject. I wish that we could mix and match more. I wouldn't mind a party that understands the need for compassionate welfare (like the church does), and respects nature, without feeling the need to reject "conservative" moral principles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 The political parties are only interested in themselves....they don't care about people.....every Politician only worries about being elected the next time....no one has the guts to stand up and speak out....and say enough already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I didnt want to be believe it.. but I have discovered that most lds appear to be far right minded people. I am more towards the left/middle...and personally get tired of the viewpoint of a lot that if you dont agree, you are less of a mormon.You are assuming to much with which side is for the LDS membership. I will be beating on the other republican tomorrow since he did make a serious error regarding open his frontal office about the church. Far as I am concern, we can get rid of the government and settle for a theological type with a prophet or the Savior being in-charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 The political parties are only interested in themselves....they don't care about people.....every Politician only worries about being elected the next time....no one has the guts to stand up and speak out....and say enough already....My sentiments also. I am wandering if we are being set up for something far worse than this? This was coming from my wife... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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