Where does your loyalty lie?

This post will be brief in it's initial composition due to time constraints, but wanted to pose a simple question: Where does your loyalty lie?

This topic came to me during the recent gubernatorial race in Georgia, but can and has been relevant more and more in politics lately. I simply cannot stomach the thought of voting for Nathan Deal, although I consider myself a conservative. I think he is a crooked politician and a bigot. I am now working on John Monds campaign, who is a Libertarian candidate, (check out http://www.votemonds.com/) because I feel that his policies and ideals are more in line with mine, as well as the fact that I can vote without holding my nose (which I am tired of doing).

I have recieved a lot of flack for this, because I have been told that he stands no chance of winning and I might as well vote for Roy Barnes and give him the win. While I see the logic in this argument, it also shows loyalty more to a party than to personal convictions. Then again, is it better to vote for a party that is typically more in line with your values, despite not liking the candidate,and not take the chance of letting the opposing party gain power? Obviously, third-party candidates are the minority and it might always be that way, but should we start the shift now to support third party candidates, even if we lose some elections, so that some day their voice is heard along with the two juggernaut parties?

It's quite the pickle, and one that I am sure every voter has tasted in their lifetime. So the question is: Where does your loyalty lie? Is it better to vote to keep the opposing party out of control or is it better to vote for your convictions, even though your voice may not be heard?

-K.S.

Right-wing vs. Left-wing vs. what's going on here?

So the "Christian" Right-wingers hate homosexuals and the "human-rights pushing" Left-wingers are for rights for all individuals, unless of course you are an individual in the womb.
Right-wing activists are quick to protect the rights of the unborn, yet quick to deny homosexuals some of the most basic human rights that are available to heterosexual couples as a part of their marriage rights. Why would anyone be against a civil union that provides basic rights to a human being,  regardless of race, gender, age, orientation?? Who is government to deny ANYONE equal rights across the board? This is not a gay marriage issue, which should NOT be regulated by government or even be an issue discussed in the responsibilities of the government. The government's role is protect individual rights, let the marriage issue reside in the church.

Left-wingers strongly advocate for the equal rights of homosexuals and women, but are pro-choice?? So let me get this straight. You claim to want to protect the innocent from having their human rights violated, yet you violate the most innocents' right to life itself? What if the fetus is a woman or gay, would you then fight for their right to life?

My stance is that you are either FOR human rights or you are AGAINST human rights. That means for life and equal rights for all humans, or against life and equal rights for all humans. You simply cannot pick or choose who to give rights to.

Your thoughts?

-K.S.

So what IS a schmohawk?

Shmohawk or schmohawk is a slang term that might have derived from schmo, a slang term meaning fool. A person who is a dum dum. It also refers to the current climate of our country's politics.

I plan to make this a political discussion blog, and hope to post a new topic weekly or bi-weekly for enjoyment and debate. Anyone interested in also posting let me know. This blog is dedicated to all of those who are sick of the talking head extremists on both sides and who would like to educate/become more informed on the important issues our country faces. I have personally grown and shifted in my politics over the past 3 years as I read more literature and talk with people from other viewpoints. I welcome information and opinions from all party affiliates and hope to learn and grow from some of these discussions.

As iron sharpens iron, schmohawk shall sharpen schmohawk....

Enjoy!

-K.S.