I want to take a moment, just a short moment, to thank those who have been visiting this site for the past week or so, even though I haven’t posted any news-worthy articles.
The reason for that is I’ve been reading and listening to soooo much about next week’s presidential election, and I haven’t the time to write.
And I’ve also been reading a lot ……..about hate. Hate for our fellow man. Why has this election fostered so much hate ?
Is this supposed to be humor ?
Should this make me change my vote ?
I don’t have the answer to that, but I can tell you this, “I’m sick of it all”. This election is very, very important to me. Since 1981, when Ronald Reagan swept into the White House, 3 of the last 4 presidents have been re-elected for a second term, which in all probability means that there’s a good chance that whoever wins next tues., will probably be the president that takes me and a lot of my baby-boomer brothers and sisters into retirement. I want to make this vote the most important in my lifetime.
But how can I ?
There’s soooo much hate out there right now. Why can’t they all…………
There’s soooo much hate out there that I almost feel like just skipping this years presidential election……almost. I don’t think I would forgive myself if that was the case.
I want to vote for Barack. I want that change, but I’m afraid something bad will happen to him because of all the hate in our country. Although I don’t believe in taking from the rich and giving to the poor, (the poor just become poor and lazy) I do believe we have the best chance of ending the conflict in the middle east by voting Obama. And that’s my number 1 priority, get our sons and daughters home ASAP. I don’t care if my 401 goes in the tank, get our troops home ASAP. I don’t care if the feds bail-out every Fortune 500 company, just get our troops home ASAP, I don’t care if we win or loose, we’ve lost already by going there in the first place strictly on lies, just get our troops home ASAP.
First things first.
Tell me what your going to do, and stick to it.
No more lies.
No more…….
lies
Once the religious, the hunted and weary
Chasing the promise of freedom and hope
Came to this country to build a new vision
Far from the reaches of kingdom and pope
Like good Christians, some would burn the witches
Later some got slaves to gather riches
But still from near and far to seek America
They came by thousands to court the wild
And she just patiently smiled and bore a child
To be their spirit and guiding light
And once the ties with the crown had been broken
Westward in saddle and wagon it went
And ’til the railroad linked ocean to ocean
Many the lives which had come to an end
While we bullied, stole and bought our a homeland
We began the slaughter of the red man
But still from near and far to seek America
They came by thousands to court the wild
And she just patiently smiled and bore a child
To be their spirit and guiding light
The blue and grey they stomped it
They kicked it just like a dog
And when the war over
They stuffed it just like a hog
And though the past has it’s share of injustice
Kind was the spirit in many a way
But it’s protectors and friends have been sleeping
Now it’s a monster and will not obey
(Suicide)
The spirit was freedom and justice
And it’s keepers seem generous and kind
It’s leaders were supposed to serve the country
But now they won’t pay it no mind
‘Cause the people grew fat and got lazy
And now their vote is a meaningless joke
They babble about law and order
But it’s all just an echo of what they’ve been told
Yeah, there’s a monster on the loose
It’s got our heads into a noose
And it just sits there watchin’
Our cities have turned into jungles
And corruption is stranglin’ the land
The police force is watching the people
And the people just can’t understand
We don’t know how to mind our own business
‘Cause the whole worlds got to be just like us
Now we are fighting a war over there
No matter who’s the winner
We can’t pay the cost
‘Cause there’s a monster on the loose
It’s got our heads into a noose
And it just sits there watching
(America)
America where are you now?
Don’t you care about your sons and daughters?
Don’t you know we need you now
We can’t fight alone against the monster
(John Kay 1969)
……who would’ve thunk that.
Well done!
don’t think the madness will end whilst it can be marketed succesfully from Todays Sunday Times
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article5063101.ece
….denise, thank you.
….loraine, I fully understand “the madness” won’t end soon, but maybe, just maybe with Obama, we might see “the light at the end of the tunnel”. I think I’m ready for “that change”.
lets just hope the promises on both sides aren’t just more “speak easy speak”
I have decided that I am going to do a “write in”…I can not in good spirit, feel optimistic about a vote for either. It was not vote…or write in. This is the first time i have ever done such a thing…i am really teriffied with both prospects. See ya Tues!
Denise – could not agree with you more! This is the first time I have felt so conflicted. I am one of those “un-decided” right now and I fear I’ll select my presidential candidate as I do my meals when I go out ot eat…last minute decisions. I would love to feel good about my choices, but there are serious concerns for me on both sides.
……..denice and kalin. Do either of you feel that a “write-in” vote is a “wasted” vote ? Just curious, because I have given that route some thought and that was my feelings on a “write-in”.
Is there going to be a write in …. couldn’t do it when I wanted to vote for Misty .just on the paper ballot ….. kicked up a fuss at the time but of course that didn’t make a difference……
and I am so fed up the calls keep coming and coming .it is a huge responsibility but I don’t feel positive about either candidate and the same goes for the rest of my Republican / Democrat/ Independent voters in the household….. and it seems so much is riding upon these decisions….. i
I was under the impression that a write was possible….i will inquire further ofcourse tomorrow.
Muley, I do kinda feel that I am wasting a vote by doing such a thing, but I do not know how i will bring myself to vote one way or the other. I have had this gut ache all day. I just don’t know…This is our future, and the road ahead really does scare me. I think we’re in for a bumpy ride in our country, and in our city. But this is the counrty that I am most proud of, so i will show up at he polls, and may a clear and certain vision come my way….i will pray on it tonite (with a glass of wine ofcourse).
Last time around I “voted my disaproval” couldn’t vote for either of them .but that didn’t make my voice heard the parties are still at it only worse this time around .. I am sick to death of the calls and adverts…….I told the AFLCIO that I would vote for the candiate that was the least intrusive in my life this last weekend but even that is a toss up ….think I will join you in that glass……..