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[JFN1]

Compare me to a neocon, or a Republican ALL YOU LIKE. It does not change the facts.

There are three main areas that caused me to give my vote to Mr. Obama.

One, the economy and his campaign promises about how he would manage it. He has not kept his promises (see not raising taxes on working Americans yet taxing cigarettes, a product dominated by the poor and working class - and no, I do not smoke), and I disagree with the manner in which he is going forward with the "fix." Spanking the auto industry while filling Wall Street's pockets is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what Mr. Obama campaigned on, and what I believe he promised the rest of us.

Two, torture and war crimes prosecution. His failure to uphold international and US law, his continued use of Bush tactics to refrain from following the law, are just plain wrong.

Three, illegal wiretapping, which he is continuing to defend using Bush tactics.

Now tell me: Should I truly act like a neocon or a Republican and lockstep behind EVERY ACTION our HUMAN President takes? Should I continue to worship Mr. Obama, as so many here seem so willing to do?

Or should I do my DUTY as a citizen and QUESTION HIS ACTIONS, HIS MOTIVES, HIS METHODS, HIS POSITIONS?