POLITICS

It surrounds me!

I think it is absolutely hilarious that so many people watch the VP debate last night. My Facebook status update page is covered with reactions. :)

I wish more interest had existed in the Presidential debate, because that was certainly more substantive and relevant, but oh well.

I am getting so sick of this whole election! MOst of you wold know that I have been actively invovled in the campaign for over a year. I did my research, and selected my candidate in September 2007. Then I went to work for him and becasue a dedicated volunteer for over six months. That was enough for me. Not that I am not still behind him 100%... but it is a hard life! I am incredibly proud of the people who have stuck it out and remained on the trial since last year. You have a drive that i don't even understand, much less have.

I can not wait for this whole mess TO BE OVER. I love my candidate, but I hate the political mud slinging contest that is the election process. I can not stand what we have reduced it too.

I am certainly sick of Sarah Palin... not as much her as the talk about her... Hopefully we are done with that now that the debate is over and she will most likely retreat to the background until election day.

So, what do I really want to say? I want to say... stop freaking out! If ______ candidate wins... the world is not going to fall apart, we all know you are not going to leave the country... they are NOT the devil incarnate!

Believe it or not, we have two very capable, very dedicated, very smart people running. I certainly have an opinion that one would do better than the other. BUT, I am willing to admit that both candidates are FINE. I mean really, let's STOP making this into a angel/devil scenario... both of them are politicians... both have said/done some stupid stuff during the campaign. Both have played dirty when it benefitted them and both have done what the needed to get power, BECAUSE They believe that their policies are the best for the country.

Believe it or not, most politicians get into this game because they want to HELP people. I am convinced no one who was in it for themselves would have stuck out this rat race. WHY? Becasue, in reality, the president can't do as he pleases (although, Bush may disagree)... there are checks and balances in the system. They must work through bureaucracies, deal with millions of constarnts and always consider 'public opinion'... they can only do so much. Someone can not get in office and turn the country upside down. Our fore father designed the system that way on purpose. Therefore, no one is jumping through a YEARS worth of hoops and dealth with all of this CRAP, just so they could achieve power... the hoops don't end here. You aren't immediately soverign lord or anything. In fact, you are inheriting a country in its downfall. So, my point is: they both want what's they think is best for the country. So, let's just pick which one we like better and leave it at that!

GAH. So sick of this mess.