GEORGE IS THE PRESIDENT ELECT!!!!

[kmullini]

X girl,

I'm sorry I brought you into this, but I'm just saying what I feel about the current situation. I'm not apologizing for my views, nor do I expect you to either. I respect that you have your own opinion and your reasons. I do disagree that Bush doesnt care about children. I understand you have your reasons, but I feel that he is would be a great role model to the children of this country. At least he will bring more integrity to the office than the Bill C. Administration. He is a family man and he is human. I just feel that Bush is more of a modest man than Gore. I dont really see how Bush is bad for our country in terms of race relations. I believe he would bring some great vision, reform and growth to the education system in our country too. Despite what Al Gore and his party thinks. I want to add that my dads family is from Northern California and that I lived there for a brief time after I finished school. I voted for Dan Lungren. Unfortunately he lost, but I do agree that California has some real problems. I suppose every state does. However, I dont think that they should necessarily spend less money, but I do think they need to make major reforms in that area. They do need to spend more money on Education and Rehabilitation. Although there are always going to be people that pose a safety risk to the community that can not be reformed. Whether it be rehabilitation or incarceration. I am speaking from experience(correctional officer and psych counselor) both in Ca. and in Va. I resent your comparison between Bush Jr. and Nixon. Again, I want to say that I do respect you have your own opinions.

Originally posted by theXgirl:
I wanted to stay out of this but...
My opinion is this. What Republicans have shown me as an African American, Woman, taxpayer, student, is that they DON't care.
About:
Affirmitave Action
Children
Homelessness
Health care
senior citizens
Public Schools
Race relations
Gun control
freedom of choice re:reproductive rights,
the condition of the earth,
people who are not of European heritage,
do I need to go on?
I live in California. Pete Wilson(past governor) put more money into jails than schools. What kind of sense does that make? Educate all of our children so they can make wise decesions and not end up in the penal system! Our public schools are falling apart, literally. Old books, depleting buildings, not enough qualified teachers,low pay for teachers, overcrowded classrooms, lead poisoning in plumbing fixtures, low test scores..the list goes on.

Remember when Ronald Regan closed those state and federal funded mental care hospitals? Put a lot of people on the street and in some cases, stopped or limited treatment and/or medication? My family has to constantly fight to get the state to give my brother the basic medical treatment he needs. He is mentally disabled and a parinoid schizophrenia.
Am I angry? Damn right I am.

And as far as reproductive rights are concerned, that is a DECISION that is left up to that INDIVIDUAL. Years ago, I was raped.I became pregnant. Where was the government (Bush) when I was going through all the anguish and dispair and roller coaster of emotions? It was a decision I and I alone had to make. Yes, I had an abortion. All by myself. It was the BEST decision and CHOICE for ME. I don't make choices for other women, only myself. All I'm saying is have all safe options avalible.

I'm not even going to get into Bush Sr. or Nixon.

So, if it takes recounting ballots, then fine, do it. If that makes me a "poor loser" then call me that but I think I have good reasons. It's too personal for me.

There, I'm done. I'll get off my box.

ps.
I'm not apologizing for any of my views nor do I expect anyone else to.


X marks the spot

X girl

[This message has been edited by theXgirl (edited November 18, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by kmullini (edited November 18, 2000).]