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Tell me why you voted for the candidate you did.

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JThomas
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I would just like to get an understanding of why you voted for whom you did. I am not here to criticize your vote because i realize that you may vote for whomever you like and thats the beauty of our country. But i would just like to get a better understanding, I am not here to start a political argument, just better understanding. Please respect my opinions as i will respect yours. If you did not vote in the election also do not comment.


I myself voted for Mccain. In all reality i almost did not vote. Reason being I do not think either candidate will support their policies. But i voted Mccain because i agree with most of his policies. I believe Abortion should be outlawed. I believe as an American i should be allowed to own a gun, The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution is the Right to Bear Arms. I also do not like Obamas stance on immigration. Saying that we should give Mexicans a chance, a chance for the children to grow up and have a chance to attend universities. Now i think that it is great, people come to America for opportunity, but i just think you should be a citizen before you get those opportunities, it is not an impossible task. I am very against Socialism. I think if you work hard in life than life will reward you.


Fun Fact: Obama attended a Black Nationalist church for 22 years known as the Trinity United Church of Christ. For most of you that don't know this almost killed his candidacy. Reverend Wright said "God Damn the white USKKKofA" This man was just as racist as any white man.
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Nov 5 2008 10:21PM
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ferrinski86
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i like your thinking. i never thought of that until you said that. Rommey was the closest person that i have my beliefs too. i didnt know McCain even existed until he started to run for office, same goes with Obama. (Im not saying one thing either way, just a thought)
Nov 6 2008 4:29PM
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JThomas
Posts: 357 - Karma: 122
Its funny that I sit here today randomly logging onto NS for the first time in many many years. I sit here almost 30 years old looking back on things I said our uploaded as a teenager. As a husband and a father all I can say is wow, feeling a little embarrassed and ashamed looking at this thread. What it shows is the pure immaturity and narrow-mindness of a 18 year old kid whose only understanding of the world is that of the small town in which he grew up. This young man clearly had no cultural understanding or knowledge of what diversity and inclusion stands for. I am extremely thankful that I stand here today a completely different person today than I was then. It speaks to what the benefit of going to a university can do for you. Not only is it beneficial for setting up your career for the future, but it gives you the chance to move to an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people and develop yourself and understanding of the world. So cheers to you all old and young, be open minded and tolerant to all those around you, we all are just trying to navigate life as best we can and give our families opportunity to succeed. Hopefully some one out there can benefit from this and change their way of thinking too. Thanks!

**This post was edited on Aug 29th 2019 at 9:34:30am
Aug 29 2019 9:32AM
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Youngm_IPCME
Posts: 1082 - Karma: 2,851
JThomasIts funny that I sit here today randomly logging onto NS for the first time in many many years. I sit here almost 30 years old looking back on things I said our uploaded as a teenager. As a husband and a father all I can say is wow, feeling a little embarrassed and ashamed looking at this thread. What it shows is the pure immaturity and narrow-mindness of a 18 year old kid whose only understanding of the world is that of the small town in which he grew up. This young man clearly had no cultural understanding or knowledge of what diversity and inclusion stands for. I am extremely thankful that I stand here today a completely different person today than I was then. It speaks to what the benefit of going to a university can do for you. Not only is it beneficial for setting up your career for the future, but it gives you the chance to move to an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people and develop yourself and understanding of the world. So cheers to you all old and young, be open minded and tolerant to all those around you, we all are just trying to navigate life as best we can and give our families opportunity to succeed. Hopefully some one out there can benefit from this and change their way of thinking too. Thanks!

**This post was edited on Aug 29th 2019 at 9:34:30am


Solid follow-up
Aug 29 2019 5:29PM
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Casey
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It is amazing how convinced a person can become of an idea based on a set of assumptions of fact that are objectively false. I think that is why we have Trump now.
Aug 29 2019 7:32PM
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