One week and counting

I began this blog as a venue to express my personal political opinions. Unfortunately, lately, because of a serious bout with depression, I haven't much felt like writing it, and for that I am regretful of.  The election is one week away and I can honestly say that I am shocked that this election is in such a precarious state.

On one hand, we have President Obama; a man of integrity, honor and intelligence who has worked so very hard for the past four years to help ensure gender equality, the availability of health care to all, killed Osama Bin Laden and brought this nation out of one of the worst financial crises that this country has ever seen.

On the other hand, we have Mitt Romney who deems himself a successful business person, yet the only real world practicum has been in buying troubled businesses, firing all of the middle men, exploiting the working stiffs, then selling it for a size able profit the leaving the companies to go bankrupt. If Mitt's mouth is moving, you can bet he's undoubtedly telling a lie or intentionally misleading people. He has been labeled as an "Etcha-sketch" as he has no problem with changing political positions on a dime. He threatens women's rights almost with the conviction of completely dismantling the Women's Suffrage Movement, attacking Roe vs. Wade, all the while maintaining a complete disregard for the middle class.

I recently heard something that really rang true for me. The argument stipulates that if the was not this intense hatred of Obama, then Romney would not have a chance. I can not help wonder from where this hatred stems? Is it racially based? If anything lends truth to that theory it is the whole "Birther" phenomenon, often touted by the likes of Donald Chump and other crazy right wing fanatics.

Additionally, we have Murdoch and his crazy views on rape and the conception of life. How is it that one can be OK with conceiving a child via rape and equally believe that a child conceived via  invetro fertilization is unnatural and wrong? Is this not the same party that believes that every life is a gift from God and yet Paul Ryan supports abolishing the opportunity to conceive a child in this manner.
On another note, the East Coast of the United States is being hammered by an act of nature and millions of people have lost power, been flooded, snowed in or just plain isolated as a result. Romney/Ryan see it fit to dismantle FEMA but who exactly do they think should pay for the billions of dollars of distraction left in hurricane Irene's wake? You? Me? Isn't the point of being a part of The United States of America is that we stand united? Willing to help our neighbors during the midst of chaos and destruction? Is that not what tax dollars are meant for?

During one of the debates, I responded to a local news anchor requesting opinions on how the debates  were going via Twitter. I innocently gave my perspective and received the following disparaging comments in return.

"You are too stupid to pull your head out of your ass to figure it out." I responded with a comment of how his comment lacked class and was then tweeted this " Screw classy crap! PC is killing everything about America. Classy? How about take the office of Presidency seriously?  Then, " try taking an economics course, business or international law class! If any Lib understood that, the US wouldn't be in this mess. I then questioned why he assumed I was uneducated, because clearly he did' and the final tweet was "First off, as a lib, can you honestly say that you LOVE working? Baby, I will go rounds with economics."

I was, and continue to be offended by not only his tone, but in the idea that I am uneducated, hated to work and had no understanding of political policy, history or common sense. From my perspective, those series of tweets are just on example of the inherent intolerance that has been continually displayed by the GOP. I DO NOT VOTE ON ANY ISSUE OR CANDIDATE BASED SOLELY ON POLITICAL AFFILIATION. I research, contemplate and vote, just as I would hope any other red blooded American would do. I urge people to think for themselves and vote with conviction.

There's this quote from the Holocaust memorial located in the Rose Garden of Portland, Oregon that says this: OUR PRECIOUS LIFE RESTS NOT ON OUR ABILITY TO SEE WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT! ONE FROM ANOTHER! BUT RATHER ON OUR ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE WHAT MAKES US THE SAME? WHAT ULTIMATELY DEFINES US ISTHE MORAL STRENGTH TO BELIEVE IN OUR COMMON HUMANITY, AND TO ACT UPON THIS BELIEF.

What is right? What feels right?

Here is the deal: things have been rough, I have been very, very down. In this space and place, wondering if your path was right, is never a comfortable feeling. We are on the verge of an enormous political insurgance. Some douchebag made a video that was anti- Islam, however the timing in suspect. On September, 11,2012' a diplomat for the US and Afganistan was killed, including 4 others, one of which was an Oregon, retired military man. No matter the deaths, it is the same result. Anyone that has lost someone knows that pain.
I am not ignorant: I pay attention. Voting Romney is ABSOLUTELY the wrong vote.While his rhetoric and verbiage is confusing: it is meant to be. If it is vague and indecipherable then you , or, I, cannot attack it. There is a clear reason for the vagueness.
This man, and his running mate are running on fumes. There are ARE two signifigant issues: gay rights and abortion. In reality, what is Romney offering the average constituent? He believes that middle class is 200-250k household and we all know that is so inappropriate, it is not worth discussing.
Unfortunelately, we live, in the US in this vicious cycle; we want all of the amenities, but resist paying for it. Yes, I am a Democrat, but that is based on social, not fiscal policy. We, as a nation, have a huge responsibility, and YES, taxes suck, but our infrastucture depends on our dollars. Yes, there is government reform needed, but, this a government for the people by the people. Our current ignorance is unacceptable. Our parents and grandparents etc. came here for a reason: And it was NOTto have their voices ignored.
How many US citizens make upwards of 250k a year? Not the majority, that is for sure. I am disclosing very personal information here and now. I was 20 years old when I discovered that I was pregnant. My boyfriend at the time was very abusive and I could not, with good conscience put a child through that.  He was a drug dealer, highly manipulative, but that ,does not change MY decision to terminate my pregnancy. Please realize that this is something that i have shared with few. I am a Christian and  I know many of my family will condemn me. Does anyone think that making this world wide statement is easy? Well, it is not.
I own that choice. It was mine to make . I understand the it is unpopular, but I would like you to walk a mile through my sorted past, then tell me that what I CHOSE wad wrong.  The idea of being forever linked to an abusive drug dealer for the rest of  my and my child's life was too much.
For a long time I did not discuss this. I felt too ashamed, but I am NO longer ashamed. Romney wants to take that choice away and while I do not discount the value of human life, I respect the enormity of the commitment.
Whatever hour situation is, the option of not putting a child through the horrible events of your childhood is not right you should readily discard .,
If you had an idealic childhood, you are quite lucky. Most did not,me included. Form your own opinion, think what you will ,
It is never a decision taken lightly, by any woman.