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.
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.
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