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Many people have sent me emails asking me to make a comment about the coming election. Several weeks ago, I decided that I had "had it up to here" with all the political rhetoric, and asked people not to send me any more political emails until after the first of the year. However many people contacted me to ask that I write a blog comment about the coming election. So, here are a few comments...

During any election, the subject matter of gun ownership becomes an interesting subject. The U.S. Constitution addresses this issue. At the time of the "founding fathers," nearly all of them had a gun nearby so they could get to it real quick in case of need.

Jump forward to today, and there are zillions of guns of all sorts. Even convicted criminals can get their hands on guns - illegally of course, but do they really care? Do any of us need an AK-47? Probably not, yet I know several law abiding citizens who own an AK-47, and other "exotic" weaponry.

I think it might be fun to own one of those AK-47s, but I'm not sure I could afford all the ammo it would use during target practice at the range. Should all of us be licensed, and have a permit to carry a concealed weapon? Many people believe that is a good idea. Supposedly, there is less crime in areas where "open carry" is permitted.

If guns were outlawed, I believe that someone with mayhem in mind could use hedge clippers or a garden hoe. Meaning, a gun is convenient, but there are other methods that can be used to inflict bodily harm or death on another person.

I have been noticing blog comments at the various news sites, and how sooo many people are making comments about the "failures" of President Obama. They even have special names for him. You know what they are, so I will not repeat them in this comment. However, I believe that it is very disrespectful to refer to any President of the United States, (POTUS), by using those terms.

I am a Republican - one who does not follow Party politics. I have always voted for the candidate I believed could do a better job. (For example, I did not vote for Senator McCain and what's her name.)

I believe in honesty and accurate reporting. Surely, all of those people realize that most, if not all, of President Obama's "failures" have a direct connection to the Republican Party. Especially Republicans in the U.S. Congress. eh? Is it really a fact that Republicans have blocked most of the programs promised by and submitted by President Obama?

When is the last time you heard of a U.S. presidential candidate who had "offshore investments" for the explicit purpose of avoiding U.S. income taxes on the earnings generated by those investments?

When is the last time you heard of a U.S. presidential candidate who refuses to disclose 10 years of his income tax returns? What is he hiding? What is in those tax returns that Willard Romney does not want other people to see?

Paul Ryan wants to privatize Medicare... That could be disastrous. Meaning that as you reach the age of 65, there might not be a Medicare program to help oldsters who are not lucky enough to have a health insurance program. A "voucher program" would open the door to many medical services providers to say, "Sorry, but we do not accept those vouchers."

Being on Medicare myself, I have already experienced that comment dozens of times. It already is very difficult to find medical services providers who accept Medicare. (Supposedly, there is a lot of complicated paperwork involved with submitting a Medicare claim for payment.) Well, that sounds like the U.S. government needs to refine the claim/payment process, to make it easier. That way, more medical services providers would participate.

In addition to being a "draft dodger," (a religious deferment), Willard Romney is a "tax dodger." Well, some billionaires could be tax dodgers too, BUT, they mostly invest in tax-exempt U.S. treasury bills and bonds, thereby keeping most of their money in the U.S. My belief is that POTUS candidates should set a good example.

Another thing I believe is this: grey haired, or fat and balding, older men should not be trying to legislate what a woman can or cannot do with her body. The simple fact is, abortion is up to the woman and her God, not you, not me, not the U.S. Congress. (Some believe that if God did not want abortions to happen, they would not be possible.)

The Republican Party "platform" calls for an amendment to make abortion illegal - regardless of the circumstances surrounding the need. That is where the Republican Party and I say goodbye to each other.

By any chance, did you watch the Democratic National Convention on TV?

Former President Bill Clinton quietly and effectively, and without any malice, step by step, completely dismantled the Republican Party platform... (Ran it through a wood chipper, would be more like it.) It was one of the most riveting political speeches I have ever heard by any politician, regardless of Political Party, since 1964.

Clinton's speech did not put Romney & Ryan in a good light; and, his message was the truth. Nothing was made up.

Politics and religion aside, it left me wondering why anyone in their right mind would support Romney & Ryan...

It is true. The right wing conservative Christians hijacked the Republican Party instead of forming their own political party. Due to their very narrow views, and goals to control the lives of others, there is a schism taking place in the GOP. Knowing that, Barry Goldwater, (Mr. Conservative), would sit up in his coffin, change ends, and roll over five times before coming to rest on his right side.

The majority of people in the Republican Party need to wake up, and force the "good Christians" to form their own political party.

Filmmaker Michael Moore has said that everybody had better get used to saying "President Romney," because of the huge sums of money that many rich Republicans will be pouring into the Republican Party campaign funds. After Clinton's speech, I wouldn't bet on that - regardless of how many hundreds of millions the GOP supporters are willing to spend in their efforts to dump Mr. Obama.

Many people still cannot get over the fact that a "Black man," a person of mixed race, actually won election to POTUS. They are beside themselves with anxiety over the next four years, IF, Mr. Obama does win reelection. They are almost desperate, and will do almost anything to attempt the defeat of Mr. Obama.

The Republican Party does not understand a basic bottom line. Most of the voters are not stupid.

For me, the whole megillah comes down to one word: Veterans. I believe that Willard Romney has very narrow views about veterans. I am not the only person who has that concern. “A Romney presidency would be a disaster for veterans, as evidenced by whom he’s chosen to advise him,” says Patrick Bellon, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense, a veterans’ advocacy organization. “I think these choices should give all Americans pause. How can voters support a candidate who is showing so clearly that he learned nothing from Bush’s failures? It would be a mistake to trust people like James Nicholson who failed veterans in such epic fashion.”

President Obama has clearly demonstrated that he supports active military, veterans and their families.

Some of the Republican candidates are expressing some rather bizarre views and beliefs. Here are a few examples:

TODD AKIN, [Legitimate Rape], Congressional Candidate, Missouri.

PAUL BROUN, M.D., [Evolution is a lie], Congressional Candidate, Georgia.

CHARLIE FUQUA, [There should be capital Punishment for bad kids], State Legislature Candidate - Arkansas.

Those guys sound like "Good Christian" values in action; and, that they have some very impaired reasoning. Did you realize the earth was formed about 7,000 years ago?

So all of the campaign rhetoric comes down to one question, and only one question: Who are you going to vote for: the one who got rid of bin Laden or the one who wants to get rid of Big Bird??

The choice is yours to make, but only if you vote.