Originally Posted By: Salmo g.
So a presidential election again comes down to the national interests of abortion, gay rights, and who goes hunting the most. Is it really any wonder the country is in a mess?

Yes, Ryan really screwed up with his response on abortion. How arrogant to think that the national law on abortion should be made by middle aged men (Congress) who never have had, never will have, nor never could have, an abortion.

This attribute of telling other people how to live continues to get in the way of solving the problems that are of real national interest. It could be so simple. If you want an abortion, have one. If you don't want an abortion, don't get one. If you're gay and want to marry someone of the same sex, go ahead; I don't care, and it's none of my business. And if you want to go hunting, go hunting. If you don't want to go hunting, buy meat at the grocery store. It could be that simple. If people weren't so wound up about telling other people how to live.


Why over simplify the complexities of the election. Those are single issue voters. Economy is always the first consideration. You have misread Ryan. Overturning Roevwade, will allow the states to make those decisions. Perhaps states rights are only important when you agree with the issue. Roe, was decided in the supreme court, not congress. How many women were on that court? Incase you forget, a major proponent of abortion was Margaret Sanger. Look her up.

This attribute is shared by individuals on both sides. Your toilet, the size of your soft drink and what you pack in a school lunch are now fare game to those on the left. Some of it is rooted in common sense, but you consistently choose the party with larger government intervention in our lives. Preaching libertarian and voting democrat, will change nothing.