I have a free period so I thought I would contribute to this blog. Mainly to see what all the fuss is about. First things first, I can't write a blog with out mentioning Barak Obama. I think it is great that the "Most powerful man in the world" is black. I think it is a huge step towards World Equality. I can't help but feel a little disappointed though that the same day he was announced as President Elect, states like California and Florida ruled in favour of Proposition 8, which fundimently bans same-sex marriages, which in my book was a huge step backwards in terms of World Equality. So by my reckoning, America is no better off now than they were 5 month ago.
Who knows, this radical new direction our cousins across the water are going in may be the push we here in the UK need to get rid of Labour from power, keep the Conservatives from power and allow someone like the Lib-Dems take over in Downing Street. Unfortunately I won't be old enough to vote in the next General Elections in June, not unless the new law that has been floating around for some months now to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 is passed between now and then.
I think the voting age should be dropped to 16. In the UK, at the age of 16, you are legally old enough to join the armed forces, leagally old enough to own/rent your own property and 16 is our legal age of consent, so we are old enough to legally become parents. Surely, these decisions are perhaps just a little greater than whos name you put a little cross next to on a peice of paper. I think it is funny that at the age of 16 you can die for your country, but you can't pick who is running the country you die for.
Speaking about military terms, I think I am right in saying that Obama mentioned during his inauguration speech that he will be planning pulling troops out of Iraq. It will be interesting to see if he actually carries this out. I think it is about time. We've been in there for 6 years, and there has been no sign of the WMD's that Bush promised us. My Dad reckons that this war in Iraq was nothing more than Bush Jnr finishing off what his Father started in the early 80's. The only good thing to have come of this war is that someone as evil as Saddam Hussain was caught and executed.
Anyway, those are just a few of my views on the way the world is at the moment. No doubt I will add more at a later date.
-Chris-
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hey nice blog... i didnt get to see the thing with obama... i didnt know about it.. btw, check my blog out. since u guys are actually doing this a lot, i thought maybe i should too. if u want to keep an update, go to my profile and then click on follow this blog... something will come up and the rest, ull figure out.
ReplyDeleteanyways, just wanted to say nice blog and all... keep at it both of u... talk 2 ya soon..
~angie~
Your blog appears to be well thought out. I especially agree that if you are old enough to serve in your nations military you should be old enough to vote. As for the rest, I am not sure that we are going to be better off under Obama than we were under Bush. Liberal thinking and spending by the Republicans as well as the Democrats has led to the current economic crisis both here and abroad. I think true conservative principles are what is needed in the states right now but it won't happen. As far as same sex marriage goes I'm in Arizona, although I voted an absentee ballot in Florida against same sex marriage. I am also pro life. Thanks for a good read though, if you want to read more political commentary on politics in the states go to my blog at http://simplemanpolitics.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Same sex marriages should be allowed and 16-year-olds should have the right to vote over in the UK.
ReplyDeleteBut as for Obama... I'm a Republican and a very dedicated Pro-Life person who hates him.
But I liked your blog, I never thought that you were into politics, good to know(:
~ Tyler.
To simpleman -
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind comments. I just thought I was rambling. Didn't really give it much thought as to what I was typing, but I think it flowed quite well all thing considering.
To Tyler -
Thanks for commenting. Officially I'm not in to pollitics, but I've been watching alot more news over the last few months and I guess some of it stuck.
You're the second person to mention being Pro-Life. I take it Obama is all for abortions and that? I know I commented on him becoming President, but I have no idea what he is standing for.
-Chris-
Lol, well, it's still cool. I'm glad that one of my friends are actually into politics.
ReplyDeleteAre you pro-life? Well, no, he does support abortion, which is mainly why I don't like him.
Simpleman was the other to mention being pro-life, yeah? That's my dad.
- Tyler.
Simpleman is you're dad? cool. I was wondering how he knew about my Blog. Read my new blog for the answer to your question.
ReplyDelete-Chris-
Lol, yeah. I was reading a part of this blog aloud to Kate, and he asked for the link.
ReplyDeleteIk, you're sort of in between.
Well I'm glad he enjoyed my blog. lol.
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