The "Issues"

This is a partial email that is in response to someone who I was discussing political affliation with. I consider myself an Independant, not because I want to be wishy washy all of the time, but because I do not need to associate with either of the "power parties" in order to feel "heard". I was writing this email in response to this persons stance on 2 issues, gay marriage, and abortion. The candidate I support, Barack Obama, has positions on these issues that I respect, not necessarily vote for. I'll post the links of Obama's "stances" on these issues at the bottom of the post.

I typically agree that a public officer (The President) should uphold the law, in this case, the Constitution. I don't think that they should have to, no matter what I personally think or hold to, hold up biblical law. In my opinion, seperation of church and state is a good thing- most of the time- both are corrupt in ways both subtle and major if either is given too much power in the arena of the other. I don't think it fair for me to push biblical law into my political vote. What I mean is that I can't vote for Jesus. No matter who I vote for- they are going to have stances on issues that somewhere down the line are unbiblical, or unGodly in terms of the Bible. That doesn't mean I burry my head in the sand about those issues, but realize that our leader fighting gay marriage is taking up time that could be better spent, especially when the states should have the upper hand here. Abortion is not something I support, but having a rigid POLITICAL stace on it seems unreasonable. I feel Obama's thoughts are sufficient when thinking of who I would vote for...not against.

Same Sex Marriage: http://obama.senate.gov/speech/060605-floor_statement_5/

SSM and Abortion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlY9HFRNUHs