Clinton v Mc Cain?

I think not in the end anyway... Though whether it be Hillary, Obama or Edwards I think its important to remember who we are talking about here. It is very easy to get lost in the patriotic, inspirational aspects of the candidate and say globally, "well they are all good Americans whose hearts are for a Strong America". I have heard pundits even on Fox say this of both parties, but it is vitally important to remember what each one's ideas are of a "Strong America". So for you conservatives that already attend my blog, and also for those who may be undecideds or even liberals who stumbled this way by accident or as a result of some earlier post I appeal to your decency as a human being today, to that voice inside you that in the small hours of the night convicts you...

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards on the Issues: Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007) which means essentially that they voted to let continue the slaughter of babies outside the womb in the most grotesque manner imaginable because the amendment did not allow for an exception to take into account the "Health" of the mother. The health of the mother being defined so broadly as to include depression, anxiety, PMS even. This is not an issue of whether the mother would live or become physically disabled in some way. This is a statement by these candidates saying essentially that they approve of THIS for any reason a woman so chooses. That is something that should change your mind, Christian or not, Black or White, Woman or Man.

Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006) another issue that transcends party, gender, religious faith, etc.. Our Children. No matter who you are, if you are a parent you want what is best for your child. You love them, protect them, nurture them and hope that one day they will grow up to realize a future that you could not. You monitor their temperatures when they are sick, get them to the best doctors you can find, monitor their vaccinations, their intake of medicine. We read through all of the fine print on every label (almost) to make sure that our most precious are cared for properly. Would we then allow those we love most to be operated on without so much as a phone call in the name of abortion rights? We ask our schools to notify us when our children fall ill before giving them any medicine. We must sign forms for any sports teams we join that expressly ask whether we give permission for our children to be treated in the event of an emergency. We would not allow any important life changing decision (especially medical) to be made for our minor child without a firm vetting and express permission from one or the other parent. But would we allow our most loved to cross state lines and be operated on by a complete stranger whose qualifications we know nothing about without our permission or even notification? People will site the case of Becky Bell and lament the state notification laws we have in place now as too harsh and as having caused her death. The fact is they were not firm enough. Firstly, I would not trust my 16-17 year old to feed himself half the time, much less on whether to choose life or death for a child, or to choose a good doctor. They say that Becky went to an abortion clinic in her state and was told her parent would be notified if she were to actually get an abortion. Frankly, if there had been a law in place saying that the clinic was required to notify the parents when Becky so much as sought treatment, her death would have likely been avoided. In the case of a minor child of any age, the parent(s) should be involved at every level and for any reason. The default position for those who are concerned about children should be notify first, ask questions later. Yes there are some parents who are abusive and that would over-react, but they are in the minority. Most parents are loving concerened individuals who want what is best for their daughters. A vote for any of these three is a vote against your child's innocence, against your child's health, and against your child's best interest.

More to come...