Comments on: Phew! I Voted! http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/ When the baby is screaming and the toddler is shaving the cat: Wine Please Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:57:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marti http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2612 Marti Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:39:16 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2612 OMG! I can not believe that dude said that to you. I say you stick a laxative in his coffee. I am with you on the abortion deal. Too many chicks use it as a form of birth control that it is just sickening. Oh and I voted for McCain too. OMG! I can not believe that dude said that to you. I say you stick a laxative in his coffee.

I am with you on the abortion deal. Too many chicks use it as a form of birth control that it is just sickening.
Oh and I voted for McCain too.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 Kathy Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:07:58 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2575 Wow. I'm totally floored that this conversation happened at work! I thought I had it bad when a coworker asked me, right at the beginning of an IM conversation, if I was an Obama supporter. WTF?!?! #1, what difference does that make, and #2, what on earth does that have to do with anything at work? At least this was over IM and I could have my heart attack without this guy seeing my reaction...and then answer his question. There is no way I could have responded the way you did, with poise and rational. Good for you. I could totally hug you, but that's probably mostly because I agree with your views. Hugs, girl. Wow. I’m totally floored that this conversation happened at work! I thought I had it bad when a coworker asked me, right at the beginning of an IM conversation, if I was an Obama supporter. WTF?!?! #1, what difference does that make, and #2, what on earth does that have to do with anything at work? At least this was over IM and I could have my heart attack without this guy seeing my reaction…and then answer his question. There is no way I could have responded the way you did, with poise and rational. Good for you. I could totally hug you, but that’s probably mostly because I agree with your views. Hugs, girl.

]]> By: caramama http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2561 caramama Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:51:54 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2561 That guy was a total idiot! He was absolutely doing the thing that racists do. I don't understand that at all. Just a loud-mouthed moron, which happens on both sides of the political divide. While I do not share the same views as you on different areas, I totally respect your opinions and your well-thought out beliefs. Considering my husband and I are the only democrats in either of our families, I understand where the republican conservative beliefs come from. And I have a lot of respect for my family and my husbands. It's ridiculous to act like just because someone doesn't share (general)your beliefs they are uneducated or wrong. They just have different beliefs. That's the beauty of this country. We can all have and voice different opinions. As a side note, I had never considered that aspect of abortion. I will have to think about that. Although, it is tough for me to think about because what does that mean about the miscarriage I had at 7.5 weeks... That guy was a total idiot! He was absolutely doing the thing that racists do. I don’t understand that at all. Just a loud-mouthed moron, which happens on both sides of the political divide.

While I do not share the same views as you on different areas, I totally respect your opinions and your well-thought out beliefs. Considering my husband and I are the only democrats in either of our families, I understand where the republican conservative beliefs come from. And I have a lot of respect for my family and my husbands. It’s ridiculous to act like just because someone doesn’t share (general)your beliefs they are uneducated or wrong. They just have different beliefs. That’s the beauty of this country. We can all have and voice different opinions.

As a side note, I had never considered that aspect of abortion. I will have to think about that. Although, it is tough for me to think about because what does that mean about the miscarriage I had at 7.5 weeks…

]]> By: Wendy http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Wendy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:05:04 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2508 Oh, Amen, Amen and Amen! I could have written this entire post. I came home Monday with a screaming baby in the backseat as we SAT STILL FOREVER trying to get off on our exit. Just as finally crept up on our exit, I heard on the radio that there was an Obama rally in Manassas, and I quickly put the pieces together. Not cool, Obama, not cool! And we have also been inundated with visits to our door. If my in-laws weren't coming to visit this weekend, I would suggest we meet for coffee (or tea, or even wine!) for a post-election celebration. Oh, Amen, Amen and Amen! I could have written this entire post. I came home Monday with a screaming baby in the backseat as we SAT STILL FOREVER trying to get off on our exit. Just as finally crept up on our exit, I heard on the radio that there was an Obama rally in Manassas, and I quickly put the pieces together. Not cool, Obama, not cool! And we have also been inundated with visits to our door.

If my in-laws weren’t coming to visit this weekend, I would suggest we meet for coffee (or tea, or even wine!) for a post-election celebration.

]]> By: Roger http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 Roger Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:48:38 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2507 Stay strong sister! So does that mean that all of the african-americans that voted for Obama are racist as well? Oh well, the election is over, I'm not happy about it, but this to shall pass. As long as I have God and my family, I think I'll be okay. Good for you with sticking up for what you believe. I pray that I'm wrong about what I think is going to happen in this country, and my toes are gonna be permamently crossed. (can't type with crossed fingers, you know. :) ) Stay strong sister!

So does that mean that all of the african-americans that voted for Obama are racist as well?

Oh well, the election is over, I’m not happy about it, but this to shall pass. As long as I have God and my family, I think I’ll be okay.

Good for you with sticking up for what you believe. I pray that I’m wrong about what I think is going to happen in this country, and my toes are gonna be permamently crossed. (can’t type with crossed fingers, you know. :) )

]]> By: Jesse http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2505 Jesse Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:41:15 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2505 I'm sorry to hear you were called a racist. We all have our beliefs and opinions, and it's unfair to bash someone for not agreeing with them. I'm all about rational discussion, and agreeing to disagree. I may be vocal about my beliefs, but I wouldn't use them to make myself the moral authority. If it's a melanin contest, I'm woefully behind :( Good for you for standing up for your beliefs, and being a part of the process. I’m sorry to hear you were called a racist. We all have our beliefs and opinions, and it’s unfair to bash someone for not agreeing with them. I’m all about rational discussion, and agreeing to disagree. I may be vocal about my beliefs, but I wouldn’t use them to make myself the moral authority.
If it’s a melanin contest, I’m woefully behind :(
Good for you for standing up for your beliefs, and being a part of the process.

]]> By: Karen http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2497 Karen Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:30:09 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2497 So I guess I'm racist, too. NOT. I hate that there are some who have turned the Obama campaign into blacks against whites, when that has nothing to do with it. Or shouldn't at least. I'm with you all the way on abortion. There are those who say that life does not begin at conception, hence abortion is not murder. Why, then, is it necessary to kill the "fetus" before the procedure is complete? If you can answer that I may be more inclined to see their point. You can't kill something that isn't alive. Right? So I guess I’m racist, too. NOT. I hate that there are some who have turned the Obama campaign into blacks against whites, when that has nothing to do with it. Or shouldn’t at least.

I’m with you all the way on abortion. There are those who say that life does not begin at conception, hence abortion is not murder. Why, then, is it necessary to kill the “fetus” before the procedure is complete? If you can answer that I may be more inclined to see their point. You can’t kill something that isn’t alive. Right?

]]> By: calicobebop http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2495 calicobebop Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:16:30 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2495 I'm so happy to read this post. I'm so happy to hear about strong people who stand up for what they believe in. You make me proud to know you! (in cyberspace) ;) I’m so happy to read this post. I’m so happy to hear about strong people who stand up for what they believe in. You make me proud to know you! (in cyberspace) ;)

]]> By: swirl girl http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2494 swirl girl Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:42:38 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2494 I have said it before and I'll say it over and over again.... Opinion are like assholes, and everyone has one. (referring to your co-worker) And while I may disagree with some of your beliefs (as I am wont to do) - I do appreciate that your beliefs are YOURS to believe. And at least you have the courage of your convictions to speak them. What I don't like about this whole thing (the election process itself) is that people who don't have their own opinions and are just touting a party line - making bold sweeping statements and generalizations - they mess it up for the rest of us who are truly seeking an intellectual discourse. I have said it before and I’ll say it over and over again….
Opinion are like assholes, and everyone has one. (referring to your co-worker)

And while I may disagree with some of your beliefs (as I am wont to do) – I do appreciate that your beliefs are YOURS to believe. And at least you have the courage of your convictions to speak them.

What I don’t like about this whole thing (the election process itself) is that people who don’t have their own opinions and are just touting a party line – making bold sweeping statements and generalizations – they mess it up for the rest of us who are truly seeking an intellectual discourse.

]]> By: jen http://www.wineplz.com/2008/11/04/phew-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-2492 jen Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:19:51 +0000 http://www.wineplz.com/?p=545#comment-2492 Now come on Flea, don't go making broad generalizations about liberals. There is PLENTY of negativity on the conservative side too. Comments like that don't make things any better :) Now come on Flea, don’t go making broad generalizations about liberals. There is PLENTY of negativity on the conservative side too. Comments like that don’t make things any better :)

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