Obama is pro-choice. So basically, he is fine with killing babies, adding that he "trusts women to make the right choice" what right choice would young girls (not women) make when they are faced with a decision that will affect them their entire lives? He believes in God? How can that be with his choices? He says that people should go out and "do God's work" when he doesn't even do it himself-hypocrite!
2007-07-05 04:56:38 · 29 answers · asked by Maria B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
I don't see any candidate, republican, democrat or Independant (viable candidate) truly trying to stop abortion all together. I personnaly don't believe in it (except in case of incest, rape or impending harm to the mother).
I also don't believe in the death penalty, killing is killing. And i see that most so-called-Christians that are so against abortions ar ethe first ones outside the prisons screaming for someone to be put to death.
But the President is more than one issue. Obama was against the war from the begining and said to invade would mean we would have to occupy it and would cause a civil war , pretty prophetic don't you think?
p.s. Jack, how could a democrat screw up any more than Bush has? Guiliani? are you kidding me? he doesn't have snowballs chance. he has dressed in Drag too many times, left his wives for too many other women (Moved his cancer stricken wife out, and his new mistress in) His website doesn't even have issues on it, it has "Guiliani Time's man of the year after 9/11" WTF-like that makes him a good choice-He put the command and control bunker in the WTC complex instead of Brooklyn like everyone said and that is why there were no comms during 9/11. Bad decision making isn't going to help us in the coming years
2007-07-05 05:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by Myles D 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that Obama is being hypocritical at all. He understands that this is an immensely complex issue, and he is able to put the religious aspect of it aside in order to focus on the economic and social aspects of the problem. He obviously recognizes that he cannot fully know the true subtleties of the issue because he is not a woman and thus cannot be affected by it, so he trusts those that actually are affected by it to make the right choice according to their particular problems.
Too many people equate pro-choice with pro-abortion. The operative word here is CHOICE: Obama may believe that abortion is not a good choice, but he is at least defending a woman's right to make that choice. God gave us free will for a reason, did he not? What better way to test the faithful than to make the option available?
I also do not understand why you choose to single out Obama as an advocate of pro-choice. Hillary Clinton, the other forerunner for the Democratic vote, is also pro-choice, and she is actually a woman and could potentially be affected by this decision. Rudy Giuliani has also said out and out that he is pro-choice.
If anyone is to be called a hypocrite, Mit Romney would fit the bill perfectly if you'll excuse my political pun). Mit Romney was pro-choice before he decided that being pro-life would be better for his political career, which to me reeks of insincerity. Here is a man that can never fully understand the issue and instead uses it as a tool to gain more sympathy from the conservative right.
I think that many consider Obama to be a good candidate because he is authentic, and he is just new enough to the political scene that he has no skeletons in his closet. He is also a perfect example of America's diversity. As he said on Oprah, "I've got relatives who look like Bernie Mac, and I've got relatives who look like Margaret Thatcher. We've got it all." He has this 'it' factor that is appealing to voters.
When Lincoln was running for president, he had about the same experience as Obama did. He also advocated an "all-or-none" slavery policy which would make the whole Union free or slave, not because he was against or for slavery but because he realized that the division was tearing the country apart. I'm not saying that Obama is the next Lincoln...I'm just saying that there have been presidential candidates in the past who had strong, sometimes controversial opinions and who still managed to hold the country together. Don't judge a candidate's merit based on one tiny factor; base your opinion of him on what he stands for overall, and what image he (or she) might present to the rest of the world.
2007-07-05 06:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by v_nally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I don't believe in abortion completely, I think Obama is a pretty decent candidate for President. And if you really want to go into the pro-life level, I could get you President Bush into the list of hypocrites who have labeled themselves "Pro-Life". There are many innocent Iraqi Children living in Iraq being killed by this war he started, and Bush being a champion of the death penalty, studies have shown that there is a wide percentage of prisoners on Death Row that are innocent or have turned out to be innocent. Even the ones, that while Bush was governor of Texas (Texas is in the Top 3 of the highest rates of executions), have turned out to be innocent.
2007-07-05 05:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by KT 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have come to this country 15, it is my home, I love it, and my sin was born here, what else could I say?
I am horrified by what is going on now. Most people who never seen the "other" side don't understand the degree of what is happening. If we will not change it now I think we are doomed. It is not just war in Iraq, it's poor health care, it's an outsourcing, it's a pathetic education that our kids get, it's lack of pride and low moral. We don't make friends anymore, just enemies. We need new blood, so to speak.
In the past I vote for candidate not party, now I will never vote for republicans, Clinton lost my vote when she supported war, I don’t expect any strong powerful decisions from her, no do I believe that woman could be better president than men (I know. I know…I am chauvinist, though I am women myself) Obama it is, and honestly I am tired to hear same old crap about pro choice. I am personally believe that is very cruel thing to do, but it is a constitutional right for women to choose, and president is not pope, he should base his decisions on constitution of United States, and what his personal believes are about abortion should be between him and his wife and no one else.
2007-07-05 05:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by derzkaya 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When Bill Clinton initially ran, he was considered inexperienced. No national exposure, no real experience beyond governor of Arkansas.
He got elected because people wanted a change, they rejected Bush and the Democratic main stays.
I am tired of the Clintons, Bushes. Since Bush Sr., we have had two family dynasties running the country.
No more Clinton-Bushes, lets get some new blood into the race. Just say no to Clinton-Bush! Demand new blood.
2007-07-05 05:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by chipbuilder 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I don't necessarily agree with pro-choice stances, you are assuming that in order to have faith in God, one must be pro-life. You can argue in circles about it, but there is room for both pro-lie and pro-choice believers in Christendom because there is so much room for interpretation of the scriptures in this particular area. Why not try to educate others as to why you believe what you do rather than call others hypocrites and close the door to a dialog?
Going into a public forum and bashing someone because they do not agree with your stance is not exactly "doing God's work", which is to show love and compassion towards all of His creatures, accepting them for who they are and teaching them the good news of the Gospel. Might what you are doing be a little bit of hypocrisy, also?
2007-07-05 05:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by nachoman452002 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The public will not elect Obama as president. He might have some redeeming qualities, but he's not presidential material.
He's unknown by most people, and he's way too far to the left for the general public.
He has absolutely NO experience, as his political office has only been his for around 2 years.
I too find it hypocritical that many liberals are OK with abortion, against the death penalty and then try and use their belief in God to further their causes, i.e., Hillary, Jesse, Rev Al, etc. etc.
2007-07-05 05:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
McCain, WW III started on 9-11-01 while the unconventional Muslims murdered 3000 harmless human beings. those radical Muslims have started and maintained 23 of 27 wars around the earth and that they try to take over the international as all of us comprehend it and turn it into an Islamic international. you're proper approximately Obummer being a racist and a coward.
2016-09-30 22:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by kawamura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a problem with the thought of our country being ran by a man with the name Barack Hussein Obama. I don't know if anyone else feels the same way but it is almost creepy. I also have a hard time with mixing religion with politics. The war in Iraq is a perfect example.
2007-07-05 07:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by robink71668 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should base your decision on one issue. I don't agree with abortion, but there are many other important factors in an election. Those who vote single-issue are pretty closed-minded.
The reason I don't think anyone should vate for this guy is he has no track record in national politics. What has he done? Nothing. Apparently, some people like "ethnic diversity" and think that's enough reason to vote for someone. Scary.
I'm amused at the people who are saying "Hillary vs. Obama." People, there are others running ... open your eyes! And drop the Bush-bashing already ... he's not a candidate.
2007-07-05 05:05:00 · answer #10 · answered by SKip 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋