So I haven't written in a while because that funny thing called life keeps getting in the way. Since I wrote last we have had a million different campaign revisions, insults and mudslinging. Way too many to address. What I want to talk about today is our fun little congressional bail out plan.The president wants congress to approve a massive 700 billion plan to have the treasury secretary buy up all the debt caused by banks giving out and investing in bad mortgages. I would just like to ... Read Full Story

So I haven't written in a while because that funny thing called life keeps getting in the way. Since I wrote last we have had a million different campaign revisions, insults and mudslinging. Way too many to address. What I want to talk about today is our fun little congressional bail out plan.The president wants congress to approve a massive 700 billion plan to have the treasury secretary buy up all the debt caused by banks giving out and investing in bad mortgages. I would just like... Read Full Story

Obama and McCain are going to visit New York, NY to commemorate the anniversary of 9 - 11- 2001. At this time of dropping partisan politics they both need to hit on issues that effect all americans. I expect both of them to make compelling speeches that hit on national unity and the tragedy of the terrorist attacks.Now during such a horrible pock mark on our country's history we need to remember what makes us such a great country. The country's that the terrorist came from have an absol... Read Full Story

Obama and McCain are going to visit New York, NY to commemorate the anniversary of 9 - 11- 2001. At this time of dropping partisan politics they both need to hit on issues that effect all americans. I expect both of them to make compelling speeches that hit on national unity and the tragedy of the terrorist attacks.Now during such a horrible pock mark on our country's history we need to remember what makes us such a great country. The country's that the terrorist came from have ... Read Full Story

Okay now that the conventions are all, I'm going to go through some hot topic issues and my opinions on them. I will provides facts as I can, but some of the stuff is just straight opinion.Gay MarriageI tend to aproach this issue from a different stance than most. I dont really care if you believe that homosexual's choose or are born liking those of the same sex, I want to look at what is best for the country. So here is a list of what Gay marriage will effect and what impact it will hav... Read Full Story

Okay now that the conventions are all, I'm going to go through some hot topic issues and my opinions on them. I will provides facts as I can, but some of the stuff is just straight opinion.Gay MarriageI tend to aproach this issue from a different stance than most. I dont really care if you believe that homosexual's choose or are born liking those of the same sex, I want to look at what is best for the country. So here is a list of what Gay marriage will effect and what impact it ... Read Full Story

Okay the conventions are finally over and here is the last speech. I got the speech from here MCCAIN: Thank you. Thank you all very much. Thank you.Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans: the privilege ofaccepting our party's nomination for president of the United States.Thank you. Thanks. And I accept it with..Thank you. I -- and I accept it with gratitude, humility, and confidence.In my life, no success has come without a good fight, and this nomination wasn't any different. Th... Read Full Story

Okay the conventions are finally over and here is the last speech. I got the speech from here ... Read Full Story

I recently joined www.redstate.com and daily kos, I thought I would be able to engage in conversation about the different views in America today. I also thought I would be kicked off daily kos as soon as I started posting but apparently I was wrong. I have been denied posting at redstate because of the diary post I wrote the link which may not work soon is here. I'm putting what I posted just in case below.I dont fit in Posted by: Ballard Mattingly II Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 06... Read Full Story

I recently joined www.redstate.com and daily kos, I thought I would be able to engage in conversation about the different views in America today. I also thought I would be kicked off daily kos as soon as I started posting but apparently I was wrong. I have been denied posting at redstate because of the diary post I wrote the link which may not work soon is here. I'm putting what I posted just in case below.I dont fit in Posted by: Ballard Ma... Read Full Story