Are they so different?

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I was worried about my daughter in VA with all the storms and decided to call her up. After finding out she and her family were doing fine I asked her what she thought about Gov Palin. My daughter was born here in Alaska but she mostly grew up in Virgina. She was not happy and I found out she had a more Democratic ideal of America's plight and wanted Hillary Clinton. In our conversation she stated she was worried that McCain would keep us in a war in Iraq. I told her what I felt. ;)

 

What I see that both candidates will do:

 

1) Stop the war in Iraq.

 

2) Re-deploy those troops to Afghanistan.

 

3) Continue to help Georgina's fight Russia.

 

4) Prepare for a war with Iran.

 

We will be in a war no matter what and it dosn't matter who becomes president.

 

But I can't imagine not having a commander and chief without have been a warrior themselves and know what we are up against. Someone that won't try diplomacy just that one more time. You know, the ones that are in denial? The ones that must wait for a body count before they realize we must protect ourselves?

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They both want:

 

A better economy:

 

The democrats solution:

 

Higher taxes for small an large business. Less taxes for the poor and middle class which give more money to them (blue collar workers and welfare recipients).

 

The Republican solution:

 

Lower taxes on small an large business. This will stimulate our economy and create more jobs. Also reduce the price of commodities which we all need to survive.

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They both want:

 

Energy reform:

 

Both agree that we need energy reform. Both have the interest of our country at heart. But why do the democrats appose drilling and nuclear energy? Don't they understand that we need to tap all of our energy resources to become energy independent?

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They both want government reform.....

 

I guess that's a win win proposition if you ask me! ;)

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They both want government reform.....I guess that's a win win proposition if you ask me! ;)

Too bad you can't trust either of them.

 

While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. "Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

 

"No problem, just let me in," says the senator.

 

"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

 

"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the senator.

 

"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."

 

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

 

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.

 

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.

 

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises ...

 

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

 

"Now it's time to visit heaven."

 

So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

 

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."

 

The senator reflects for a minute, then answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."

 

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above...

 

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

 

The devil looks at him, smiles and says.......

 

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"Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted."

 

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