I still think we can come together - but this not compromising, not admitting that the divide is killing us is just going to keep this going.
I didn't vote left either. I went with one of the 3rd-party candidates. I know people say it's basically wasting your vote, but I felt like bothptions
weren't that great. The 2-party system we have kinda sucks, and if we want it to change, the change has to start somewhere.
Indeed. The preaching unity while calling the other side names is not going to cut it, either.
There are a lot of people on both sides now who think compromise is a
sign of weakness, and our way is the only way forward. In the long
term, that will just make the divide greater and bring the country down.
The 2-party system we have kinda sucks, and if we wanta
to change, the change has to start somewhere.
I did that also. Knew they wouldn't win, but I could not bring myself to vote for a felon who also thought that holding a "losers rally" in DC on election certification day was a good idea, and I really could not bring myself to vote for someone who'd spent the past 4 years looking
completely overwhelmed as our VP.
I did that also. Knew they wouldn't win, but I could not bring myself to
vote for a felon who also thought that holding a "losers rally" in DC on election certification day was a good idea, and I really could not bring myself to vote for someone who'd spent the past 4 years looking completely overwhelmed as our VP.
I also think the 2 party system is antiquated TODAY. Don't know how that changes, as people have been trying for decades but think we'd be better with more options available...
I also think the 2 party system is antiquated TODAY. Don't know how that changes, as people have been trying for decades but think we'd be better more options available...
I think it has to start at the state level. Most states have rules and laws in place that make it very difficult for third party candidates to get financing and even get on the ballot. Since each state sets the
rules as to who gets on their ballots, we often have 3rd party
candidates running for President that are not on the ballot country-wide.
I think it has to start at the state level. Most states have rules and laws in place that make it very difficult for third party candidates to get financing and even get on the ballot. Since each state sets the rules as to who gets on their ballots, we often have 3rd party candidates running for President that are not on the ballot country-wide.
Great point - but daunting because that leaves decades before change. The people are supposed to be in control, but this experiment is so far down the road that things won't change in OUR lifetimes...
I agree. While I'm happy for the change, and think we needed it badly, I also don't align with any one party - I think women should have the right to abortion, and think it was the wrong move to get rid of Wade... but in the current atmosphere, most folks won't find out where we could align because of the right/left lunacy...
Not About Morality or "Killing" a Baby:The decision in Roe v. Wade was
not about determining the morality of abortion or whether it was a right to "kill" an unborn child. Instead, the case focused on the
constitutional right to privacy and the right of a woman to make
decisions regarding her own body, particularly in a medical context. The ruling did not address the moral debates surrounding abortion, but
instead framed the issue as one of constitutional rights and personal autonomy.The Court' s focus was on protecting individual freedoms from excessive government interference, recognizing that decisions about pregnancy involve private, personal matters that should not be dictated
by the government. The Court did not make a ruling on when life begins
or the moral value of the fetus, but instead emphasized the right of
women to make decisions without undue restrictions.Later
Developments:Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022), which returned the issue of abortion to state legislatures. The Court ruled that the Constitution
does not confer a right to abortion, thus overturning Roe v. Wade and allo
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022), it did not "take away" a right, but rather returned the authority to regulate abortion to the individual states, effectively ending the federal protection that had been established by Roe. This decision returned the issue of abortion to the political process, allowing each state to decide how to handle abortion laws according to the will of its voters and elected officials.Here' s the
key distinction:The Overturning of Roe v. Wade:The Court' s decision in Dobbs did not rule out the possibility of abortion, but instead stated that the right to an abortion is not a constitutional right protected by the federal government. In other words, the federal Constitution does
not grant or protect a right to abortion, which had been the basis of
the Roe decision.How the Right Was "Given Back" to the States:Before Roe v. Wade, abortion laws were governed at the state level, and states had varying regulations regarding when and how abortions could occur. Roe
had federalized the issue by asserting that a woman' s right to an abortion was constitutionally protected under the right to privacy.
Dobbs effectively reversed that by removing the federal constitutional protection for abortion, allowing individual states to make their own laws
I guess what I meant to say is that while I support Trump currently, I still > advocate for womens complete and full rights to an abortion if they choose. > don't care what we call it, so I'll just goto the extreme - I think if a wom > wants to kill her fetus she should have the right to, period.
"That's not a problem, and I completely understand your perspective. As a Christian, I personally believe that all life is precious, and based on the Word of God, I don't support abortion.
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