I'll try to go in order on this. Surprisingly, I'm pretty much where you are, but on the other side, I really am a moderate, but the spin put on my constitutionalist views, and my fiscal conservatism (not that republicans have done that lately, but still) make me appear to be far more to the right.
Also, I'm sure you know this, but since gay rights was mentioned: I love the gay community, they have the best clubs, and some of the nicest people. However, I don't think its an issue of politics. I default to the 10th amendment. When it comes to gay marriage, its a choice of the religion, not of the government. When it comes to healthcare and other such issues, who a business decides to cover is up to them, and most of the insurance companies acted on this issue long before the government cared.
I think we will get the opposite. If republicans win they are going to really go to the middle, as there isn't really a conservative one in the bunch, they will work with congress and democrats, and bad things will become law. If Hillary wins she has the political capital to do what she wants. If Obama wins...ehhhh...we will see.
I'm not a huge fan of Bush (although I come off that way because I hate the "Bush is the devil" crowd). With that said, I loved his most recent SotU. Bottom line is if pork isn't cut the bill is vetoed...if it wasn't voted on, it can't be law. If he follows through this will be one of the few really good things from his presidency.
Hillary: My problem is we know what to expect of her
Obama: Of the democrats I hate him the least.
Huckabee: I don't like his religious views. Religious views don't become law (other than the faith based funding...I challenge anyone to prove me wrong) I don't like the flip flopping and that his words don't match his deeds. He was my early favorite, and I like his support of the fair tax.
Romney: I didn't know much about him until recently...I'm intrigued enough to give the guy a shot
McCain: Go Obama!!!
lastly, for the "things you have to believe...its amusing, but I could do the exact same on the same issues with dems...for example
Saddam was a bad guy when Reagan armed him, but not so bad when he gassed Kurds. He was good when Clinton was in office, except for when we had to bomb asprin factories to take news away from the impeachment. He was bad when democrats in congress voted for this war, but now that he is dead we miss him.
A woman can kill a child who never harmed anyone, but serial killers should get a slap on the wrist.
The best way to support our military is change "war" to "peace keeping mission" but slash military funding drastically.
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Also, I'm sure you know this, but since gay rights was mentioned: I love the gay community, they have the best clubs, and some of the nicest people. However, I don't think its an issue of politics. I default to the 10th amendment. When it comes to gay marriage, its a choice of the religion, not of the government. When it comes to healthcare and other such issues, who a business decides to cover is up to them, and most of the insurance companies acted on this issue long before the government cared.
I think we will get the opposite. If republicans win they are going to really go to the middle, as there isn't really a conservative one in the bunch, they will work with congress and democrats, and bad things will become law. If Hillary wins she has the political capital to do what she wants. If Obama wins...ehhhh...we will see.
I'm not a huge fan of Bush (although I come off that way because I hate the "Bush is the devil" crowd). With that said, I loved his most recent SotU. Bottom line is if pork isn't cut the bill is vetoed...if it wasn't voted on, it can't be law. If he follows through this will be one of the few really good things from his presidency.
Hillary:
My problem is we know what to expect of her
Obama:
Of the democrats I hate him the least.
Huckabee:
I don't like his religious views. Religious views don't become law (other than the faith based funding...I challenge anyone to prove me wrong) I don't like the flip flopping and that his words don't match his deeds. He was my early favorite, and I like his support of the fair tax.
Romney:
I didn't know much about him until recently...I'm intrigued enough to give the guy a shot
McCain:
Go Obama!!!
lastly, for the "things you have to believe...its amusing, but I could do the exact same on the same issues with dems...for example
Saddam was a bad guy when Reagan armed him, but not so bad when he gassed Kurds. He was good when Clinton was in office, except for when we had to bomb asprin factories to take news away from the impeachment. He was bad when democrats in congress voted for this war, but now that he is dead we miss him.
A woman can kill a child who never harmed anyone, but serial killers should get a slap on the wrist.
The best way to support our military is change "war" to "peace keeping mission" but slash military funding drastically.