tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970904845405131296.post5969533634783694007..comments2023-11-02T04:23:06.132-07:00Comments on 46 Degrees North: The Pitfalls of PollingCitizen Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11903609649749774947noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970904845405131296.post-850173371424897502010-10-20T08:37:34.851-07:002010-10-20T08:37:34.851-07:00This is an interesting election. I don't root...This is an interesting election. I don't root for the Republicans nor the Democrats... however it seems that BOTH are at thier best (which is not saying much) when there is a split balance of power. As such, I generally refuse to vote for any candidates - at least any major party candidates. There is a part of me that hopes the Democrats lose big - they deserve to. However, my biggest fear is that the Republicans misread that as some sort of confirmation of thier theocratic, war-mongering, hate-filled agenda.<br /><br />A great example of how bad the Democrats have been is going on right now - had the Republicans won the presidency, do you think currently elected Democrats would stand by quietly in the manner they have on the current president if a President McCain took the position on Civil Liberties that Obama has taken? Had that happened, I think they would be on the right side of the argument, but since it is their guy, they sit in quite support. There is great article this morning over <a href="http://jonathanturley.org/2010/10/20/obama-administration-loses-effort-to-block-injunction-of-dont-ask-dont-tell-announces-appeal-to-reverse-victory-over-dadt/#more-27314" rel="nofollow">here</a> that highlights the presidents disappointing actions on DADT, Defense of Marriage, torture, immunity and much more (all thinks Senator/Candidate Obama claimed to stand in opposition to). The author raises a great question specifically on DADT, and DofM... would the president be taking the same position if it were gender inequality or racial inequality that the court found to be unconstitutional? He can talk-talk-talk all he wants about saying what he wants and what he believes... but when push comes to shove, it's his actions the define who he is.Sixnoreply@blogger.com