I have officially decided that I won't have anymore blogs based in politics. There are a good number of reasons for this, but the most important, I feel, is that I'm kinda done getting pointed at even by friends just because I don't agree with Obama. No government is perfect, exactly, and that's why I have the right to question policies. I apologize that I disagree with certain people on certain things, but in the long run that's what makes this nation so great. I don't have to believe the same thing that everyone else does. And there is nothing wrong with that. The tough part is that I never said that anyone who agreed with Obama was wrong, but have heard that I myself am wrong for not agreeing with him. Don't really understand that one, especially since the biggest controversy of the election this year has probably been prop. 8, and my idea of what should happen is actually identical to whose? Yup, Obama's. Funny how that works. And for those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, yes, Pres. elect Barack Obama supports bans on gay marriage, and has openly declared his belief that marriage is indeed between a man and a woman.
As to my choice to not vote... I believe it's just as much a right in this country to exercise your right to not vote as it is to vote. If you don't because you just don't care, then ya, stay out of politics. But if you don't because (as I've said before) A) you don't agree with any of the candidates, and B) you live in Utah and your vote means nothing (yes, even on a county and city level), then that's a personal choice, and it means nothing as to revoking your right to voice an opinion. I did vote, in the primaries when there was a candidate I believed in. When I see another one that deserves it, I'll vote for him too.
As I said though, that's it, all I have to say on the topic. Don't expect anything else about it, and I apologize to anyone who found these particular thoughts, or those of earlier blogs offensive.
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Although you are correct in stating that Obama is against gay marriage, it is also necessary to understand that he does _not_ support outright bans against gay marriage. He voted against a Federal Marriage Amendment and also opposed the Defence of Marriage act in 1996. Obama was opposed to proposition 8. McCain was the supporter. For a good comparison of their two views regarding this subject:
http://obama.3cdn.net/9bbadf2e4222f1de03_5humvyu4s.pdf
Hey Joe, you're right -- it is your right and privilage to vote or not vote as you see fit. I was too harsh and condescending and I really want to apologize for that, although I do not apologize for sharing an opposing viewpoint. Good for you for stating your opinions and sticking by them. It's your blog, you can discuss whatever you like on it.
-Nikki
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