How are people voting in the general election here in Royse City?

[Nancy]

Just curious about the political opinions of the folks in Royse City.

[Floyd the Barber]

I plan to vote for that fellow whose wife owns the beer distributorship in Arizona, not for the fellow whose wife is a lawyer

[RC Christian]

maybe the mccains can distribute more beer to royse city!
i am voting for the christian - Barack Obama.

[don Juan]

Are you sure he is a Christian.

[Nancy]

I would like to know the answer to that too RCChristian.

[NoBoma]

RC, McCain professes to be a Christian so you are voting for Obama for other reasons. I seriously question both of their faiths.

I do have a couple of questions for you. Is Christ pro choice for killing innocent lives? Is Christ pro homosexual agenda?

I know the Democrats are.

[VOTE Please]

We seem to be voting for the party and not the person. Obama's personality and pacifist alure are somewhat attractive to the general public. On the other side of the coin is McCain and a pugilistict personality. Can you have both? No, I don't think so. If the most powerful man in the world is threatened with terrorism and recession, then he must maintain a strict domineering role. At the same time this nation has suffered from the terror of being attacked on our own home soil. We also have to dig ourselves out of this recession hole that the Republican party denies they had anything to do with. Of course the obvious was expected and the blame is being pointed to a Democratic Congress. That blame game will go back and forth every four years.
This is not like any other election we have had since the Civil War. Not because Obama is black or that race has anything at all to do with this election. And not because McCain is a POW hero and elder statesman. It is the first time, since the Civil War that we are divided between war and peace. World Wars I and II were no brainers and the nation was solid behind the war effort. The nation was still healing 20 years after WWII when Vietnam reared it's ugly head.
So what's my point? This is a time, if we ever needed it, to vote. We must vote in staggering numbers to show support either one way or the other. This may well be the most important election we have faced since 1860 when Lincoln received only 39% of the popular vote. So whether it is Obama or McCain, our nation must show the world some direction. Iraq, Zimbabwe, Iran, Afganistan, China, North Korea and any of the other destitute regions of the world will be watching with very much interest. We must VOTE!

[Nancy]

I hear ya. Just can't decide who to vote for. Don't really like either of them.

[PS23LAH]

This will be the most difficult election for me to vote. I don't like either one of them. I would have to say McCain will most likely get my vote but I'm certainly looking up maybe we will not have to vote at all. :)

[VOTE Please]

I agree that on the surface there are some traits and beliefs that are not admirable to the general public. I encourage everyone to look beyond that superficial layer of public opinion and genre that has been labeled to McCain and Obama's campaign. This is the American system. This is the choices we have and it is by the general public's opinion that these choices have been narrowed down to give us a more visible picture of these leaders. We also must realize that out of millions of Americans we are down to just two choices. Even though campaign funding played a major role in getting these two candidates to this point, it still is the one single man and his beliefs that we entrust our future. Both are intelligent and capable leaders in the opinions of the consensus of the American people. We now have four months to delve into the backgrounds, ancestry and general genetic makeup of the next President of the United States. That should be ample time for anyone to make their choice and place their VOTE.

[TWA]

Thank you VOTE Please. My husband is serving his 2nd tour in Iraq and it truly irritates me when people don't exercise the right that people fought and died for, makes the scarifice in vain.

I will tell everyone though that I will not be voting for McCain, because I don't think we need to go to war with Iran.

I encourage everyone not just focus on the presidential election, look at all of the other very important statewide races. Take the time to look into it, that is where change can really happen.

[Nobama]

TWA wrote:

I will tell everyone though that I will not be voting for McCain, because I don't think we need to go to war with Iran.

Where did that come from? If we are going to use that line of thinking, then I am going to tell everybody not to vote for Obama because he will screw up our country and let the muslims attack us on our soil.

Please use a reasoned approach for making your decision on who to vote for. Don't drink the cool aid just because everybody is saying to. Use logic and reason. Think it through. Vote for a candidate for what they stand for, not just because you don't like the other person.

[TWA]

I actually do like Obama, to be quite honest I despise McCain. He is pandering right now. At one time he was Ok, he was pushing through edgy legislation and stood up for change. Unfortunately he is not that way anymore. Actually listen to what McCain has to say, let's stay in Iraq and he has absolutely no problem with going to war with Iran.

Thank you for your concern in telling me to not drink the Kool-Aid, but from my perspective maybe you should heed your own advice. I hate when people tell me that we fight over in Iraq so they won't come over here. Let me tell you something, we are creating a much worse problem with terrorists the longer we stay in Iraq the worse it will be. You think the people over there like what we have done?

Let me just tell you, I tried to play it off in the first post, but you know what, now I don't care. This whole election thing and people blowing it off and saying a whole bunch of lies about Obama - INFURIATES me. This war probaby doesn't effect you or most of America for that part - but guess what it effects me. I am the one sacrificing for something I don't believe in and don't support but I do it.

Here is my logic and reason: I don't want to have to put my life on hold any more for something I don't believe in. I don't want this country to be owned by Halliburton. I want the rights that have been stripped us to be restored.

[Nobama]

TWA wrote:

I actually do like Obama, to be quite honest I despise McCain. He is pandering right now. At one time he was Ok, he was pushing through edgy legislation and stood up for change. Unfortunately he is not that way anymore. Actually listen to what McCain has to say, let's stay in Iraq and he has absolutely no problem with going to war with Iran.
Thank you for your concern in telling me to not drink the Kool-Aid, but from my perspective maybe you should heed your own advice. I hate when people tell me that we fight over in Iraq so they won't come over here. Let me tell you something, we are creating a much worse problem with terrorists the longer we stay in Iraq the worse it will be. You think the people over there like what we have done?
Let me just tell you, I tried to play it off in the first post, but you know what, now I don't care. This whole election thing and people blowing it off and saying a whole bunch of lies about Obama - INFURIATES me. This war probaby doesn't effect you or most of America for that part - but guess what it effects me. I am the one sacrificing for something I don't believe in and don't support but I do it.
Here is my logic and reason: I don't want to have to put my life on hold any more for something I don't believe in. I don't want this country to be owned by Halliburton. I want the rights that have been stripped us to be restored.

Halliburton doesn't own this country anymore than the liberal Hollywood, media outlets, politicians, secularists, judges, universities,etc, etc.

To think that anybody is coming home sooner just because Obama is the president is crazy. Look at all the promises made in the last election about bring troops home. Democrats control congress and they have failed on their promises. It will be the same with Obama. Dems are the one pandering. You happen to fall for it.

I'll leave out the rest of the stuff I would like to tell you because it is quite obvious you are reacting by emotion and not by controlled reason.

[Zuppos 2]

Nobody needs to speak for either of the candidates. They are both intelligent and articulate. They have both written fairly extensively and have made their views available for anyone desiring to investigate and know the truth. The following quote tells me all I need to hear about one of the candidates. I'd like to hear a reasonable retort from an Obama supporter.

"I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."
Barack Obama (From Audacity of Hope)

[TWA]

Wow! You know what, yes I am reacting emotionally cause guess what in case you missed the very first part of my entry. MY HUSBAND IS ON HIS 2ND TOUR IN IRAQ. Do you know what that translates to? That is over 2 years that my family has to sacrifice for something that we don't believe in. And before you come back with well that is what he gets for being in the Army. He is a Reservist, that has devoted 20 years of his life to this country. He does it not for this administration or because he thinks invading Iraq was the right thing to do, he does it for his soldiers. Our sacrifice gives me just as much right as YOU to say whatever I want to. I am sorry you don't like the Democrats and obviously no matter what anyone says you aren't going to agree with and put us down for thinking.


I am not niaive, I know that my soldier is not coming home any sooner than his orders say if Obama is elected. In fact, it would probably result in him staying longer because of waiting for new troops to be sent as replacements while Washington fights it out. There is no easy solution for Iraq, we have created a huge mess and are now bankrupting our own nation to pay for it.

So with your logic and reason I would like you to really take a look at the problems that are facing Americans right now. Besides the war and the economy, our rights as American citizens were stipped with the Patriot Act, observe how this all effects you.

You can continue to cut me down but I will not change my mind. You can continue to belittle me but that will not sway me.

[TWA]

I believe the exact quote is -

"In the wake of 9/11, my meetings with Arab and Pakistani Americans, for example, have a more urgent quality, for the stories of detentions and FBI questioning and hard stares from neighbors have shaken their sense of security and belonging. They have been reminded that the history of immigration in this country has a dark underbelly; they need specific reassurances that their citizenship really means something, that America has learned the right lessons from the Japanese internments during World War II, and that I will stand with them should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.”

[Floyd the Barber]

One of the great things that our forefathers provided in our constitution is the
ability for us to have a peaceful revolution every 2,4, or 6 years. These are the
timelines where we elect our president, congressmen, state legislators, senators,
and local officeholders. This is an opportunity that we fail to seize for the most
part. As a rule, we keep sending the same people back into office, and that is o.k.
as long as our government is serving us well. We have reached a point in this country
where our represenatives listen to lobbyists instead of the citizens. They seem
to ignore the growing problems we face concerning energy, immigration, and the weakening
dollar among other things. Getting re-elected is what occupies their time. I am
not suggesting this a republican problem or a democratic problem....it crosses party
lines, and it is time we exercise the power we have to stage a revolution. What
we need to do is to replace all the representatives we have. If the new ones don't
get us headed in the right direction, then we vote them out next time. Pretty soon
it will sink in and these folks will begin to change some things. It is not merely
a matter of who we vote in for president......the congressmen we elect are more
crucial and the state legislators are just as crucial. It is time that our tax dollars
are spent sensibly....it is time we have an energy policy that makes sense....it
is time that our culture is honored....it is time that America returns to the things
that made this country great......vote out all incumbents, vote in common sense
people, not lawyers, not professional politicans....make your voice heard....revolt
for the sake of our children and grandchildren. If you agree with me, pass this
on. Maybe we can regain the power of the people. It is up to ordinary people like
us to do something.

[Nancy]

I hear you TWA and I would be reacting the same way. I know I speak for millions of people when I say that we appreciate the sacrifice your husband and our soldiers have made. Maybe we shouldn't be over there, but at the time, I think everyone thought it was the right decision. Now we are struggling to get out...Just a difficult thing to do I guess. Neither candidate can fix the mess we are in.

[RC Christian]

Obama has never been a muslim and there is no evidence of him being one. there is more evidence of Obama being a Christian than there is mccain being a Christian. evangelicals (which i consider myself to be one) have great trouble with mccain because of his lack of faith. mccain has never been comfortable talking about his relationship with Christ, yet Obama speaks often and openly about his.

you can watch Obama give a Christian sermon:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpi...

if you don't want to vote for Obama because of his position on nafta, that is fine. it is your right as an American, don't base your vote on bogus smears and fears such as Obama being a muslim and thus implied a terrorist. let's us all base our votes on the facts.