Posted on 01/11/2005 11:26:36 AM PST by marykatherine05
My name is Mary Katherine, and I reside in the state of Ohio. I am a registered Republican. I grew up in a small town with very strict parents, attend church every Sunday, and have generally tried to live a good and decent life. I have been married for 15 years, have 3 children, and I am a stay at home mother. I am personally opposed to abortion, I believe in small government, and I cheered when welfare was overhauled. I am personally opposed to gay marriage, and I deeply believe this country needs to do more about the divorce rate in this country. My father was a steel worker who didn't miss a day of work in 35 years. My mother was a housewife. I still visit them regularly even though they live 5 hours away from me.
I think if you met me on the street or at the supermarket we would probably like each other.
However, everyone on this board hates my guts. I voted for John Kerry, so, therefore, according to you, I am a pig with no values.
I come here, desperately trying to understand why that is.
If you haven't stopped reading by now, maybe I could explain the reasons for my vote.
I am a fiscal conservative. I find W's reckless spending troubling.
I believe in religious freedom in this country. So therefore, just because I personally oppose abortion, how can I expect every American who does not share my faith to abide by that as well?
I believe in the Constitution. Therefore, even though I oppose gay marriage, if the constitution affords gay Americans certain rights, who am I to deny them?
Finally, I do not believe the war in Iraq was executed in the appropriate way. I do not support it in its current form.
So there it is. You all hate me for only one reason - the vote I placed on November 2nd. My only hope is that someday, somehow, you could all have a little less hate for those who don't share your beliefs. Thank you for reading this.
I like those "two words" better.
:)
I am a fiscal conservative. I find W's reckless spending troubling.
As do I, but I don't think Kerry would spend any less. Clinton had a "balanced budget", but he did it on the backs of folks like me. I paid a 37% income tax under Clinton; under Bush it's around 25%.
I believe in religious freedom in this country. So therefore, just because I personally oppose abortion, how can I expect every American who does not share my faith to abide by that as well?
What does faith and religion have to do with abortion? What religious sect actively promotes abortion? Abortion has to do with morality, and there are plenty of folks like me that aren't particularly religious that find abortion repugnant. Just as you don't have to be religious to disdain burglary or murder, you don't have to be religious to call abortion by its name.
I believe in the Constitution. Therefore, even though I oppose gay marriage, if the constitution affords gay Americans certain rights, who am I to deny them?
And which Constitutional right are they not being afforded? Are pedophiles not afforded their "rights" either?
Finally, I do not believe the war in Iraq was executed in the appropriate way. I do not support it in its current form.
This is just plain vague. Would you have opposed America's involvement in World War II because the Normandy Invasion went badly or because we lost Wake Island? According to you, you would have raised the white flag immediately.
We don't like your politics or your falseness, we don't hate you persay. If we met you we may like you, but knowing that you would put our nation at risk by voting for a socialist, liberal, liar, traitor is the reason we don't like you.
Bye!She's dead, Jim!
She's dead, Jim.
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How sad. She was so loving and caring and if we met her on the street we'd probably find her looks as repulsive as her banter.
My cat's breath smells like cat food.
very funny troll...
And... how could we hate you if you just signed up today?
Yes, Kerry has such a stellar record of fiscal conservatism.
I guess that's why he's never met a tax he didn't like. Because he's just so conservative.
I see from post 56 it is/was the same old narcolepsy peddler.
That's 6 today. Shouldn't these children be back in school by now?
Mmm, cheese!
ping to comment#20.
ZOT!
PWND!
Did your parents have any children that lived?
Man, oh man. What a touching screed. /sarcasm off.
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