Obama supporters are speaking out
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I was forwarded an email from a friend detailing his reasons for being "pro-life" and "pro-Obama." I certainly agree that the Republicans have perfected the art of emotional blackmail. But, maybe enough people are tired of it and want something new.
Here's the letter:
Why can a "Pro-Life" individual Support Barack Obama for President?
I am a "True Pro-life" individual. The Pro-Life word has been hijacked into meaning only anti-abortion, but it much more than that. In the way I see the word and term, it is much more encompassing and far reaching.
It is being against abortion
It is being against the death penalty, which many forgot about and are not
It is being against war, especially unjust and where diplomatic means are not exhausted. Many innocent people die and are injured as collateral damage.
It is being pro- helping the poor since without help they could perish
It is being pro-living wage, since if you work you should not be poor
It is being pro-protecting the environment since it effects how others live and life on this planet as a whole
It is being pro- safe and fair working conditions since no one should suffer through live to make a living
It is being pro-education since it allows individuals to live better lives
It is being pro-affordable healthcare since everyone deserves medical care, just not have outrageous prices
It is being pro- reduction of the gap in rich and poor since those that have so much don't need it as much as those with so little.
Barack Obama has been fighting for all the points above as his life's work and pushing in his campaign for president now except the top one. On the one issue we disagree on, he does want to fight to reduce the causes and number of them. For too long, Pro-life has only meant about abortion and neglecting the other important issues that effect life, especially the already living. He has always stated that we will not always agree 100% on everything but that he would always listen and try to work to make things better.
The Count:
Agreed points: 9 Disagreed: 1
90% agreed is a lot better than most "pro-life" candidates. He will be able to do more than most since he is willing to work together with all parties to fix the problems, while in the past if those that did not agree, the issues were blocked or stalled from ever being resolved. Many of these issues have been neglected as of late and not the issues have worsened. How many times have pro-life candidate campaigned on the "one issue" but where has that gotten us? No where, I feel we have been used to get elected. Is it not better to solve 9 issues, instead of 1? Please help me take back the "Pro-Life" word, back to its true meaning: respect for all life.
For those who are "True Pro-Life", it is not clear where individuals like us should turn to fix many of the issues we hold dear to? In my view, it is clearly Barack Obama.
Signed
Greg from Cleveland
Here's the letter:
Why can a "Pro-Life" individual Support Barack Obama for President?
I am a "True Pro-life" individual. The Pro-Life word has been hijacked into meaning only anti-abortion, but it much more than that. In the way I see the word and term, it is much more encompassing and far reaching.
It is being against abortion
It is being against the death penalty, which many forgot about and are not
It is being against war, especially unjust and where diplomatic means are not exhausted. Many innocent people die and are injured as collateral damage.
It is being pro- helping the poor since without help they could perish
It is being pro-living wage, since if you work you should not be poor
It is being pro-protecting the environment since it effects how others live and life on this planet as a whole
It is being pro- safe and fair working conditions since no one should suffer through live to make a living
It is being pro-education since it allows individuals to live better lives
It is being pro-affordable healthcare since everyone deserves medical care, just not have outrageous prices
It is being pro- reduction of the gap in rich and poor since those that have so much don't need it as much as those with so little.
Barack Obama has been fighting for all the points above as his life's work and pushing in his campaign for president now except the top one. On the one issue we disagree on, he does want to fight to reduce the causes and number of them. For too long, Pro-life has only meant about abortion and neglecting the other important issues that effect life, especially the already living. He has always stated that we will not always agree 100% on everything but that he would always listen and try to work to make things better.
The Count:
Agreed points: 9 Disagreed: 1
90% agreed is a lot better than most "pro-life" candidates. He will be able to do more than most since he is willing to work together with all parties to fix the problems, while in the past if those that did not agree, the issues were blocked or stalled from ever being resolved. Many of these issues have been neglected as of late and not the issues have worsened. How many times have pro-life candidate campaigned on the "one issue" but where has that gotten us? No where, I feel we have been used to get elected. Is it not better to solve 9 issues, instead of 1? Please help me take back the "Pro-Life" word, back to its true meaning: respect for all life.
For those who are "True Pro-Life", it is not clear where individuals like us should turn to fix many of the issues we hold dear to? In my view, it is clearly Barack Obama.
Signed
Greg from Cleveland
