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Ya know, the more I think about it, the more I find I can't support Mr. Obama. I don't think I'm even going to vote for him.
His stance on finding common ground on thorny social issues that divide this country has become more and more troubling to me. He desires to pull all sides to the middle, and to accommodate people who want to foist their religious beliefs on all Americans so as to curtail the liberties that this country is supposed to be dedicated to.
I have no desire to accommodate people who consider me a sinner who should burn in hell. There's no middle ground that could be occupied. I demand my full civil rights and I will settle for nothing less. I will not meet in the middle those on the complete wrong side of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Furthermore, with Proposition 8 the most important element of this November's election as far as I'm concerned, I won't be supporting any candidate for any office who is opposed to gay marriage rights.
I'm not willing to move to the middle on women's reproductive freedoms either. So any talk of accommodating the Fundies on this one is a no-go for me as well.
Being as this is California, and a done deal for Obama, I have the luxury of voting my conscience. And mine will not allow a vote for either the Democratic or Republican candidates.
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