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Most who know me know that I am NOT a debator. I don't like confrontation and am a peace keeper at heart. I like to say what I believe in a kind and respectful manner and hope nobody is offended. I've mastered the art of tactfully explaining or correcting misunderstandings. I would make a terrible lawyer because I don't like vicious attacks and I cannot fathom blatant meanness. However, One thing is for certain, I am not a push over. I have a certain tolerance level with clearly defined lines and if crossed I turn into Mama Bear at a moments notice especially when I feel my cubs are under attack!!!

With the presidential debates underway, I feel the need to publicly claim my candidate for presidency. I am a proud democrat and support Barack Obama for President. An old high school classmate recently called me on a comment I made against McCain on my facebook page and began questioning me about my choice for President. She specifically asked me about how I felt about Obama and his vote opposing the "Baby Born Alive Act" and I felt compelled to respond to her .....

Dear Friend,

Like you, I am Christian. People tend to believe Christians are more conservative and thus should be Republicans. And that is far from the truth about me but it doesn't make me any less Christian. What I believe is do unto others as you would have done unto you.

I also love children and have been blessed to have a very large family with many nieces and nephews and my own son as well!! To me, the beauty of life is our children. However, I know not every woman/family is equipped to take on the responsibility of a child, of birth, of providing a healthy, loving home for these children (healthy, sick or handicapped). In my line of work, I have sadly seen many neglected and abused children brought into the world by women unworthy of motherhood. What breaks my heart even more than the thought of a terminated pregnancy is the thought of a woman who is unfit to be a mother pathetically damaging a child by a lifetime of abuse, physically, mentally and emotionally. It seems a slow and torturous day by day death, which I have also seen.

Personally, I do not believe in late term abortions in most cases. However, I do believe in women's rights and the right to choose. In my 3rd trimester of pregnancy, I was very sick, with elevated blood pressure and low platelets, my liver was swelling and I was on the verge of having seizures, going into a coma and ultimately death. My physicians only discussed my health and rarely talked about the baby or the baby's prognosis if born 9 weeks early. I am certain if given the difficult decision of saving my life or the babies, my family would have done everything they could to save mine. Thankfully, because our faith is strong, we were blessed with a beautiful baby boy 9 weeks early, at only 2 lbs 11 oz and 15 inches long ... he stayed hospitalized with other preemies for 30 days before we were able to bring him home at almost 4 lbs!!! Not many in my situation are as lucky. Some women do not survive. Some children are born with life long handicaps and illnesses that these families are not prepared to handle. My point is, there are extreme situations and the Government should not have the power to make that decision for us.

In other cases, If the church in America is so upset about these sorts of things then they need to be a part of the lives and struggles of the people to whom this option is given. The real victory over abortion will not happen in a reversal of Roe v. Wade. The real victory will happen when young women are given a support system effective enough to help them make these decisions in a way that considers their child. It isn’t the government’s job. It’s your job and my job to get involved personally in lives in a way that the legislature becomes a non-issue.

Senator Obama clearly addressed the issue of the "Baby Born Alive Act" in the last presidential debate. He strongly supports Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to choose. He believes that there is a moral and ethical element to this issue, and he believes that women do not make these decisions casually, but wrestle with them in consultation with their doctors, pastors and family. Senator Obama understands that some will disagree with him and choose not to support him, and he respects those with different opinions. But the recent attacks on Senator Obama that allege he would allow babies born alive to die are outrageous lies. The suggestion that Obama -- the proud father of two little girls -- and others who opposed these bills supported infanticide is deeply offensive and insulting. There is no room for these kinds of distortions and lies in this campaign. What Senator Obama’s attackers don’t tell you is that existing Illinois law already requires doctors to provide medical care in the very rare case that babies are born alive during abortions. They will not tell you that Obama vote

In the actual photo shoot I had strings and when the strings were removed.... I just came alive.....................I'm a Real BOY.....