The McCain-Palin campaign is taking a page from Bush and using clever bumper sticker sound bites to make their views seem like something they are not. Simple solutions to complex problems. Some people are temporarily buying into this; thinking that McCain is someone who relates to them and thinks like them. But those people have not thought through the ramifications of the McCain-Palin issues. Let's make them think through the answers...
McCain-Palin want to select Supreme Court Justices who will overturn Roe v Wade. Apparently at least 30% of the voting public agrees with that, and many more prefer to see abortions outlawed. However, think of the consequences if that happened... There were abortions before Roe v Wade. They were safe for the wealthy; and back room butcher jobs for the not so wealthy. If Roe v Wade is ever overturned; abortions will not stop. What does McCain plan to do the women who have abortions? Arrest them? Arrest them for murder? Put them on death row? What exactly is McCain's solution to the abortions that will continue to occur? What about doctors who still perform abortions if Roe v Wade is overturned? Will they be arrested? Will they be charged with murder? McCain can talk all he wants about overturning Roe v Wade; but in the real world abortions will take place. What is his solution for that? He must answer this.
McCain wants to keep us in Iraq for a very long time. He also wants to take on Iran and who knows what else. How's he going to do this? The military is at the breaking point. Is he going to reinstitute the draft? He must answer that question now before the election. That decision affects millions of voters. How's he going to pay for this military? Is he going to raise taxes? or just cut social programs? He must answer this now.
McCain has said he wants to put more teeth in the Patriot Act. What exactly does he want to do? How will this affect each and every one of us in our daily lives? We need McCain to answer that now before the election.
Palin is so stupid she apparently thinks that if a gay person prays hard enough, they can pray themselves straight. This is totally absurd. As a straight person, can I pray myself gay? This obviously doesn't affect everyone; but what are their plans for gays in the military, gay federal employees, hate crimes? They must tell us now before the election.
Ya know, everyone opposes abortions; no one advocates going out and having an abortion just for the hell of it; but women must have that choice. Everyone wants a military that can protect us; but with the McCain plan, how will he pay for it financially and with troops? Everyone wants to stop more attacks like 9/11; but how does McCain plan to put more teeth into the Patriot Act. It sounds nice and simple on abortions, military strength, terrorists. It sounded nice and simple when we attacked Iraq. Nice bumper sticker sound bites that on the surface most people would agree on. Simple solutions to complex problems. But let's make the voters think through the ramifications of these "simple" solutions.