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Inspired by the GOP convention.

By Lise - Sep 4th, 2008 at 1:47 pm EDT

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Tags: gay rights, GOP Convention, McCain's voting record, sarah palin

As many of you can probably assume (and likely sympathize), the GOP convention is making me ill. Not only because watching the people in the audience is like playing "Where's Waldo" of minorities (that's not the America I know), but because this party is completely fine, proud even, to be blatantly lying about Obama, his intentions, and the people who support him. And yes, some are very gifted at it. Sarah Palin even had me thinking "she's not so bad" for a second, before she brought forth a slew of lies that contradicted EVERYTHING Barack has said he will do while in office. Yes, I am proud that Obama, a democrat, finally stood up to the GOP. But when he did it, he was using actual facts, not speculation. McCain's voting record is clear. You can go to http://www.votesmart.org/ if you doubt what Obama says is true. However the speechwriters of the GOP seem to think that speculation and assumption is all that is needed to sway the undecided American public in their direction. I hope, for all our sakes, they are wrong.

Giving to perhaps one of the most intelligent, well spoken, and caring "community organizers" I've ever seen run for office makes me feel a little better. I know that if I support someone I really believe in, I'm making my voice be heard and putting Obama one little step closer to the White House. And while donating time is also nice and I encourage all of you who aren't doing so already to take an evening or weekend to do so, the campaign is still funded by money. Obama has funded his campaign on small donations sent by millions of Americans. Keep in mind that the more we send to any candidate (regardless of which party we're supporting), the less dependency politicians have on special interests. So I encourage you to give now. I mean, how many dinners out or pairs of shoes would you give up to see someone in the White House we can trust? How many car washes would you forgo for American women to retain their right to choose. How many drinks at a bar would you give up if it meant the rights and privileges of heterosexuals were extended to all communities? McCain is a person who voted no on a nondiscrimination act that would have meant a lot to me. And while I'd love to receive the same privileges as married couples, I'm not referring to his vote to approve the defense of marriage act. No, I'm referring to his no vote on an act that would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. (In case you didn't know, that bill did not pass and yes it is legal to refuse employment based solely on a person's sexual orientation in the majority of states in this nation). For a party that seems to say the word freedom more times than George Michael's song on repeat, they don't seem to know what the word means.

For those of you reading this who are Republican, I urge you to look at why you're voting the way you are and ask yourself if the past 8 years really have been all you have wanted them to be, both in your community, at home as well as globally. Because if McCain's voting record is any indication of how he'll run the country, Barack's absolutely right in saying that a McCain administration will mean more of what we've been getting for the past eight years. And not just on civil rights issues, but on issues involving health care, foreign policy, aid for our troops, and the environment. And with 3 potential vacancies on the Supreme Court, he will undoubtedly ensure that his legacy lives on for many decades to come.

Let's do something to change the course our country has been on, shall we? If this blog moved you in any way, you can show your appreciation by contributing to his campaign right now. Even if it's $5, that's $5 with your beliefs written all over them.

http://my.barackobama.com/helpfightback

Thank you for reading.

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