Most Democrats, rich or poor have one thing in common......they don't have to worry about money. The Democrats that are poor have security from government programs. The Democrats that are rich have security from mom or dad's trust fund. The Democrats in-between are probably being supported by someone else, husband or wife. What makes these people like animals in a zoo is the protection and security that they have. If you're an animal in a zoo, the cage that keeps you in, also keeps predators out. If you're an animal in a zoo you have equality, guaranteed health care, shelter, food and nurturing.....some would call this paradise! Unfortunately what you wouldn't have is freedom! That's what separates Democrats from Republicans. Republicans are willing to take a chance on self sufficiency in order to keep their freedom. Democrats are willing to give their freedom away in order to keep their lives safe from any kind of challenge! One thing that Democrats should keep in mind is that when you give up your freedom, you will eventually give up any kind of control over your life! You Democrats should think long and hard about that before it's too late!!

I watched the beginning of Obama's acceptance speech and was getting nervous for the Republicans. It started out very patriotic and down-home American......almost Republican. Obama told us how this country was so great with all of the opportunities, especially how he was able to rise to the level of Presidential candidate - "only in America" could this happen. Then, turning-on-a-dime, he switched to how horrible things are, especially under the Bush administration. All of a sudden, this was no longer a country of envy to the rest of the world. Only Barack Obama could restore opportunity and a decent life to ordinary people in this country.

 

I see it in a very different way. I don't see the Bush administration as a failure, and I am very proud of this country, even despite the Democrats. In fact, Barack Obama owes it to the policies and conditions set up during the Bush administration for his rise to the top. Think about it, Bush had more black cabinet members than any previous President. People like Condoleeza Rice and Colin Powell set examples for the rest of us, and gave those with doubts about race, a reassurance that race doesn't matter!

 

Democrats like Barack Obama believe that only they are smart enough to make it, but the rest of us need a government program. The same system that allowed Obama to succeed, works for anyone that wants it........but only if you take the government program away!

 

Michelle my belle!! I didn't see (hear) Michelle Obama's whole speech at the Democrat convention, but what I did see was good. "See" is the operative word, because she is very pleasant to look at! Whether she meant what she said or not, it all came together very well for her. Then the cute kids talking to Dad really put a nice finish to the first night at the convention. As much as I hate to admit, the Democrats will probably get a lift from that. It really does make me wish that the Obama's believed in the same things that I do, but they don't. I heard someone put it correctly today on the radio, when they said that our two main choices are Obama (a Socialist) and McCain ( the real Democrat). I'm sorry to say that the Socialists will probably win the day, because they can get a lot more tears to flow than the Republicans.

 

......Or to put it another way - How do you argue with a Democrat politician or activist? If you are anything like me, you get very frustrated when you try to use logic, common sense and truth when you argue a point with a Democrat. I'm sure that they would turn this around and say that the opposite is true. Even when I watch high profile Republicans argue (debate) with high profile Democrats, it's the same thing. The Republican is usually well versed in the facts, and the Democrat usually makes up the "facts" as they go....or they stick to well rehearsed talking points that have nothing to do with the argument being presented. This is a little like a boxer trying to hit an opponents shadow. There is never anything substantive to hit. A good example of this, is how (recently) some of the high profile Democrat politiicans that are on record as being against domestic oil drilling, now argue that they have always been for drilling. You could give them tape recordings or video recordings (of them) stating their previous position on this, and they still would not concede the point. I guess you have to give them credit for paying so much attention to debating class in college.