1. Who cares. The Federal Gov't is the largest employer in the free world, why do they need to give their workers another day off? Cesar Chavez day anyone? I remember my liberal friends giving me crap for that one. It's not a matter of who a National Holiday is named for, it's the fact of the largest body of workers in this country already having the most excused days off from work. They don't need another.
2. The argument of "right to choose" is the root problem of the argument. You don't consider it a debatable issue, and choose to aggressively try and denounce anyone who opposes your ideology with distorted attacks on "freedom". The debate is simple, do you side for life, or medical choice? It's a cultural decision of supporting life and behavioral responsibility, as opposed to correcting all problems with the slice of a knife (or a drill into a baby's cranial cavity). Regardless, it's not a federal issue, and should be delegated to the states to decide how to handle it.
3. An argument for socialism or nationalized health care by arguing a "child's well being" is a ruse not many here will fall for.
4. Most "green" policies are populist at best with no significant ramifications on people or the environment. The "environmental" restrictions on output set in place by the Gov't only increase manufacturing and services costs, which are passed on to you and me. But if you are for giving your money to the government anyway, I guess this isn't much of a concern.
In addition Vance, comments such as arguing those voting for McCain are ignorant or "uninformed" do nothing to spur open dialogue or debate between the sides. You need to look at both sides objectively to appreciate their cause.
In general, conservatives simply see this election as a huge turning point in American history. We aren't voting for McCain, we're just voting against socialism. There is a large portion of the American population who truly believe that with a little "tweaking", socialism could really work here in a peaceful environment, world history be damned. With his nationalization of the mortgage industry, Bush, and the Democrats and Republicans in the houses are no help. Obama wants to take things further by overhauling education to make it more nationalized than it already is, tack on nationalization of health care, day care, and potentially the oil and gas industry, and the snowball will never be stopped.
As George Calin said, "socialism will come with a smile." Funny that he just didn't mean it in the way it's occuring (as he always predicted some sort of conservative fascism running amok). The government control Obama proposes is all "good" for us; feel good policy for the betterment of society. However, it is obvious to see how it limits freedoms and liberties if you're willing to look beyond its glittering facade. It's just that most people choose to ignore the side effects of socialized beaurcracy, because the warm yumminess they feel inside about the prospects of systems such as "free healthcare" are just too good to be true. Unfortunately, they really are.