K&R if you feel President Obama Richly Deserves to Be Re-elected!!!

[FedUp_Queer]

127. Not true.

First, I very enthusiastically supported Obama. I, like many liberals, are rethinking that (http://www.gallup.com/poll/145268/obama-approval-slipping-among-liberal-democrats.aspx I've personally gone much farther and will not vote for him). The warrantless wiretapping, granting BP a license after the spill to drill in the gulf, granting a license to Shell to drill in the Arctic, indefinite detention (for acquitted detainees), suspending new air quality standards, cuts to the community development block grant, more drone attacks (and, therefore, more murdering of civilians), complete immunity for the government for warrantless wiretapping and many others just don't warrant (pardon the pun) a liberal's vote. I have to admit I don't understand, truly, how so many won't call him out on this stuff. If Bush did the same things (which he did...and Obama has frankly gone further in some ways), people would be screaming. I don't understand people giving him a pass on these things when they seem to be such fundamental items that go to the very core of the constitution and the bill of rights. I guess I'm calling a truce of sorts (as one of those really angry at this president...whom I still won't vote for) and trying to understand how one who intends on voting for him can overlook these things. Is the reason (or ONE of the reasons) really because "the Republicans are so much worse?" I truly don't get it (yes, I know, cue the "you're clueless" or "you just don't get it" or "you never really supported Obama" comments). On a final note, I have reached the conclusion that the system is not reformable and needs to be destroyed. Perhaps that's why I don't see a real difference between the two because, in the end, the who system needs to end. Honestly seeking insight from his still supporters because I just can't get my head around, what I see as, the betrayal of what I always thought were fundamental principles for a liberal.