Dear United States: Don't become the Divided States

To Everyone, Republican, Democrat, or people like me, voters of individuals, not parties:

I didn't want to get into this little spat over the internet, because its lame, and I told myself to just stay off these sites due to this reason, but alas, I'm a glutton for punishment.

I was excited for this election to be over because the rabid, hardcore Democrats and Republicans would stop their political bashing and things would seemingly calm down. Plus, between the Black Panthers and the White Supremisists, I seriously was contemplating ditching this country and hiding out in the mountains of Switzerland. This has been a draining election and has taught me to keep mum on who I support because it causes heated conversations that I just don't have the strength to get into right now.

I wake up to people insulting each other for how they voted, rather it be for the winner or loser. People are damning others because they voted a certain way. People are calling each other racists when they aren't even upset that our new President is black, but are sincerely upset over certain policies. People are rubbing it in the wounds of the losers that Obama won. People are making bets on when he will be assassinated. People are saying things without doing any research, making themselves look even more ridiculous. So, needless to say, even after the elections, I'm ready to go to the neutral country of Switzerland and raise sheep.

I'm just flabbergasted and people will continue to not know how I voted for this reason. If I tell you McCain, you will tell me I am a racist and if I tell you Obama, you will tell me I'm a socialist. And if I tell you independent, then I'm a social racist. So, no matter what, I'm screwed.

But, I'm not going to sit here and be mad at people for voting. Either way, if you voted yesterday, I respect you, and I won't ever judge you for your choice. You used a right that Chris has been shot two times and stabbed once for and is over in Iraq again along with thousands of men and women. You used a right that has been fought for for years and years in many wars to be exact...

If you want to tell my boyfriend that he is a socialist or a racist by how he voted, go ahead, that will go over well. Tell a man or woman who bled for this country that, and see how you feel about yourself after the fact. I'm just saying, its wrong in any situation, and with such a vast conflict happening, almost everyone has someone whom they love and care about fighting for our freedom, so be careful what you throw at them.

So, right now, you can take this situation, hating each other, creating a divided country OR you can suck it up, work together to help this country get back on its feet, keeping it united. Either way, its your choice.

I'm just sick of the bitching, gloating, demeaning words from both sides. I'm not saying supress your freedom of speech, but make sure you know what you are saying before you say it.

You have a handful of people who are upset for valid reasons and a handful that is excited for valid reasons. Use tact right now, its a very sensitive and fragile time for many.

You can hate the President, thats fine, but don't hate each other. No matter who's in office, we still need a stong sense of community to get this country back on its feet.

So, please, take time to calm down, breathe, and be friends again. We're acting like Ireland in the 1800's, condemning each other for being Protestant or Catholic. Its getting scary.

Blue or red blooded, just remember, we are, in the end, all Americans.

Good Riddance

I will not try to sway your vote. I will not even share with you of who I am voting for, because this election has been violently passionate. And I am ill with people trying to use Chris's deployment to convince me to vote for either candidate. Besides the fact that there are so many other issues going on, using something that I'm quite sensitive about is quite upsetting and weak. I wouldn't do that to anyone else.

All I ask is to please vote. Anyone is going to be a better leader than our current disgrace of a president, George W. Bush.

Now, on to my soapbox. I believe both candidates have the ability to bring good things to the table and as human beings, they both have flaws. But the attacks on race and gender have been disturbing and this election has brought some hate groups out of the woodwork. Lovely.

Let me clear some things up here.

Obama is African American. Oh my! A black man? Running for the presidency?! NOOOO!!! How can this be? Well, maybe this is because a man died in 1968 (40 years ago guys...40 years ago...) for the equality of race in American. MLK that is. I never can understand the mindframe of individuals who hate because of the pigmentation of flesh. We are all the same species, human. With recent "assassination plots" and people saying "I don't want no n***er in the White House" really brings upon the idea that history repeats itself. And you people are sick. Get counseling or something.

Second, he's a terrorist? Really?! Because his name is Barack Hussein Obama? And statements that he is a muslim? So....even if he was Muslim...why would that matter? Yes, this country is mostly Christian, but if someone (like myself) did research and actually gained an understanding in the Muslim religion, Islam doesn't equal terrorism. Look at the 5 pillars and gain some education before you attack something you don't understand. Remember, every religion has extremeist. Do not judge a God by his radical followers. Its like saying all Christians worship like Fred Phelps. Its ridiculous and closed minded.

Another figure: Thomas Jefferson created the seperation of Church and state. Lets keep it that way.

Lets move on to McCain. A New York Publication stated during the primaries that McCain was not an American because he was born in Panama. Really? Well thanks for bringin' that out into the light (sarcasm.) At that time, in 1936, the Panama Canal was under US Control and his father was a naval officer which only means that McCain was born on a US NAVAL BASE. If you think Americans are that stupid to fall for such a ridiculous claim, maybe you should rethink your career.

McCain is quite American. McCain was a freakin' POW. You can't get more American than that.

OH! OH! And McCain doesn't understand family because he has been through a divorce? I heard the same criticism directed to Guiliani (who I personally was a fan of.) I've heard this thrown around a bit. Umm...well, a huge chunk of Americans have been through the same thing. And from what I've seen, families prevail such a change. My dad did. So, don't throw that us either. I didn't know that being divorced hurts your qualification of being a leader...hmmm...


Needless to say, both candidates have been attacked for the most ridiculous things and I am very disappointed in the media and citizens of this country for voting or not voting for these candidates over very trivial things.

You vote for policy and administration. Not age, not gender, not race, not religion.

Get used to America, we are a melting pot. We have a diverse population, so expect a diversity in candidacy.

So go vote tomorrow. Vote with your own brain. Don't pay attention to the media. Don't pay attention to the die hard republicans or democrats. Do your research and cast a ballot.