Political stuff

[selenay]

You know you're too interested in politics when you're fascinated by another country's political process. BBC Parliament has been showing replays of the Democratic National Convention from C-Span and I've been fascinated *g* I heard some (sadly not all *pout*) of Kerry's speech last night and I have to agree with what everyone else is saying - the boy done good. If I were American, I'd be rushing down to the polls in November to vote for him. I'm wondering whether I can finally persuade my American best friend to vote for Kerry. The last time we talked politics (admittedly a couple of years ago) she was still a Bush fan for the sole reason that he's Christian. I'm not condemning the man's religion (I know that Kerry is Catholic), but I've never seen religion as a good reason to vote for someone. It's a debate I've had with her before, though, and probably one that we'll keep having. I'm hoping that the last year may have finally knocked some sense into my friend. Last night, Kerry was talking about the America that my friend always described to me and I'd like to see that America again.

Particularly if I'm gonna be sharing a border with them in a few years *g*

I ate Chinese food last night so I can't really do it again today. But I want to so much....

Comments

[brightbeak.livejournal.com]

as a current citizen & resident of the country that shares said longest border, i DO so wish we were allowed to vote in the US election, after all, the US determines much of OUR policies too!

GO KERRY/EDWARDS :) :)

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[jedishadowolf.livejournal.com]

I've never gotten that whole "vote Christian" thing that says you can't vote for a Catholic. Um...correct me if I'm wrong but you're still worshiping the same deity right? What's the big deal other than Catholics can drink wine with communion unlike Baptists?

Politics can be majorly fascinating. Missed Kerry & Edwards' speeches due to no cable access, heard they were fantastic though.

[selenay]

GO KERRY/EDWARDS :) :)

*GGG*

America has a ridiculous amount of influence on the entire world, particularly Canada and Britain. I wish Blair weren't so tied into Bush's "let's rule the world" policies because it makes me ashamed of some of the things Britain does. I like the fact that I can still feel proud to be Canadian - you wouldn't believe the number of times I've tried to deny being English over the past few years :-)

And why can't residents of countries that the US has so much power over vote in their Presidential election? I'm not asking for a vote in state elections, but the President of the USA has an enormous influence over policies in Canada and Britain. Grrr.

[selenay]

I've never gotten that whole "vote Christian" thing that says you can't vote for a Catholic.

I haven't either. I was raised as an Anglican and most other denominations seem to be viewed as inferior, some of them close to heretical. It makes no sense to me - they're just different ways of worshipping the same god. It's even more ridiculous when you realise that Bush's Christianity is more right-wing and conservative than many Catholics (usually the most conservative branch of Christianity). With my friend, it was the fact that Bush was a 'born-again' true believer who espoused Christian principles in his policies. What you've wound up with is a true believer pushing his own morality on others, even when it makes no sense. Kerry looks at the bigger picture and votes for what he believes will be best, not what the Pope or a fundementalist minister tells him to vote for.

Erf, and I've just gone religious when I didn't intend to.