Rahm Emanuel

November 6, 2008

This is the man Obama wants as his chief of staff..another liberal from Chicago. I guess he wishes to bring the country down to what Chicago has become, let\'s look at how Emanuel stands on the issues that concern US as Christians..

Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)

Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)

Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)

Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)

Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)

Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)

Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)

Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)

Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)

Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)

Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)

Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)

Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)

Rated 94% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)

Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

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Steven Adams

November 6, 2008

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Eric Peterson

November 6, 2008

I don\'t really see a point to discussing politics any more, since the election is over. There\'s not much more anyone here can do--what they can do they can do someewhere else. Unless you want to try a coup d\'etat. Be my guest.

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Nikola Malich

November 6, 2008

We can certainly speak up and be aware of the issues and what\'s at stake.

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Petros L

November 6, 2008

Yea, the flag, thats what I am worried about...is there a \\"rolling eyes\\" emoticon any where?

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Brenden Brenden

November 6, 2008

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Classy. Condemn Obama on a presidency he hasn\'t even been sworn in for. Give it a rest your rants won;t do anything beside inflame others with no change.

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Ioannis

November 6, 2008

ReaderJohn wrote:

I don't really see a point to discussing politics any more, since the election is over.

Gradually I feel trouble and sadness of this never ending political argument here in the OC. Political partys may see each other as political enemys or at least opponents. We, as christians, should see each other as brothers and sisters.

Even though we as christians may have different political opinions, in all our hope or disappointment we should never forget: our very goal is a common one - and we pray for it every day: \\"Your Kingdom come!\\". And this Kingdom of God is not from this world. Neither this party nor that party stands for the Kingdom of God. And neither this nor that candidate stands for this Kingdom, nor can bring it about. And the best: nor can he do any harm to it.

Father Stephen Freeman in his blog \\"Glory to God for all things\\" (http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/)writes: \\"the victory of one party or the loss by another is seen as a victory of religious significance.\\" And: \\"The Republican party is dead. The Democratic party is dead. Neither of them can give you life. They belong to a world that is passing away.\\"

So, please let us concentrate in this OC on that what is essential for our live and let us stop to argue, at least to argue in this unchristian way.

Jannis

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Misha Sarov

November 6, 2008

Petros,weather here still summery..

Sea is wonderful.

We are waiting you...

:tongue:

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Bonnie Moses

November 6, 2008

I admit to the fact that I hardly know anything about political issues. I have my beliefs about certain issues, gay marriage, abortion and such....but I do know one thing. Whatever God allows is his Will and I submit to that Will.

I also know that now I must pray more that as a possible more liberal president, that he might make choices that please God. He is human and thus our brother after all.

Because I\'m not good at proving my point or making eloquent arguements, arguing for me seems useless. I make myself a fool. Instead I try and submit to God and to prayer and remember St. Seraphim\'s words, \\"Acquire a peaceful spirit, and around you thousands will be saved\\".