Obama: Actions Speak Louder

I'm fascinated at the fawning over Obama and his supposed hope for black people. I had to ask myself what has he done? He's come from veritable obscurity and catapulted to rock star status. However, besides making speeches that people like, what has he done? Can he back up what he says?

Well, people who know me know that I'm just not gonna jump on anyone's bandwagon, especially if it's not headed in the same direction as scripture. So I went and did a little digging on Mr. Obama's voting record. Below is what I found on just a few of the key issues that are of concern to many Christians:


The Proof Is In The Pudding

Abortion

Prohibiting the Funds in S 1200 from Being Used for Abortions - No Vote

Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions - No Vote

Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion - No Vote

Unintended Pregnancy Amendment - Yes

What this says to me is that he's for abortion when he has choose. For many Christians, this is the deal breaker. And when you see his pat response during the Rick Warren forum, you can see how it's a problem.


Immigration

Immigration Enforcement and Border Fence Amendment - No

Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes - No

Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories - Yes

Immigration Enforcement and Employer Sanctions Amendment - Yes

Declaring English the National Language - No

Double-Layered Fencing Amendment - No

As far as being tough on immigration, he's lax at best. What he proposes with his vote is really a hodge podge with no definitive stance. For me, voting no on denying legal status to immigrants convicted of certain crimes like rape and murder is a BIG red flag.


Defense

Funding for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan - No Vote

Didn't even care enough to show up. Lovely.


Energy

Amendment on Certain Energy-Related Programs, Including the Development of Oil Shale and Offshore Natural Gas - No

Offshore Drilling in Virginia - No Vote

Leaning on the side of not drilling in our own country for oil and has basically taken this position in his speeches. I'm all for alternative energy but we need to drill yesterday if we want to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and get a little bit of help on the relief of gas prices.


Environment

Alternative Energy Tax Incentives - No Vote

Carbon Emissions Cap and Trade Plan - No Vote

Energy Act of 2007 - No Vote

Again, doesn't even care enough to show up.


Family And Children Issues

Child Custody Protection Act - No

Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - No Vote

Same Sex Marriage Resolution - No

This is alarming. He obviously doesn't think same sex marriages are a threat to the family enough to put a Constitutional amendment in there and he doesn't want parents to be informed if their daughter is going over state lines to get an abortion. Yeah. I see a picture coming together.


Guns

Firearms Manufacturers Protection Bill - No

Firearm Confiscation Prohibition Amendment - Yes

Child Safety Lock Amendment - Yes

He feels that gun manufacturers should be responsible if someone purchase a gun and misuses it. What?

However, it's not all bad here and is really the only place where it's tolerable.


Health

Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 - Yes

Stem Cell Research Bill - Yes

Don't really think I need to say much here. He's down for stem cell research which just paints the picture clearer on where he stands on the rights of fetuses and unborn life in general.


So, just from a sampling of the key issues, I see Obama, from his voting record, is:

• Pro-abortion even for under age girls going over state lines.
• May lean towards supporting gay marriage.
• Is marginally tolerable on gun control.
• Might be looking for the way the wind blows politically on the environment (no pun intended).
• Doesn't want us drilling in OUR OWN COUNTRY for oil to lessen dependence abroad. Annoying.
• Isn't serious about preventing convicted criminals coming to our country illegally.

Now, just from this sparse picture and from listening to what he says, it's a no go for my vote. This is not even including the various other background blemishes he has. Not even thinking 2 3/4 times about it. Game over.

Scripture is clear that when we have an opportunity, we should do good to all men (Galatians 6:9-10). Voting for an individual who support issues in a way that supports biblical principles is not only a great blessing, but it's our duty.

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke

Tomorrow...a look at Senator McCain.

Obama: Actions Speak Louder