POLITICS!

Went out for a while today to get networking stuff for my computer.  I always seem to forget what seems to be the most important thing when I get home.  We like to listen to oldies while driving.  Kinda makes us remember that we were young once.  Somehow, though, we got some people on talk radio discussing the merits of the major party candidates for president.  Actually, discussing is too kind a word.

I was in a crisis in another country during the last presidential election and though registered, was unable to vote.  It's a privilege, you know, to take part in the choosing and electing of our governing officials.  We're free to do so.  And like my son, I wish the time was already here.  I've made my decision for president. None of your business.  I'm going to vote and if he makes a mistake, I can complain about it. 

I just can't stand all this petty backstabbing the candidates are doing.  One of them is going to win, for heaven's sake.  When it's all over are they going to hate each other, continue this nastiness?  I can't get used to it.  It would sure be refreshing to have a candidate that only wants to serve and doesn't care about putting the other guy down. Then we could actually look at a candidate and judge his worthiness on true performance and his character.  Maybe I'm dreaming. A perfect world it's not. 

I hope everyone out there is registered and will make their voice heard.  Even my little daughter wants to get involved in the process.  She's chosen a candidate, has a wash off tattoo on her arm and throws away the other guys pamphlets and buttons.  Good girl!  I'm proud.  She's new to the U.S., you know, just 2 1/2 months here and already getting some opinions about the place.  Not bad for a 10 year-old, huh?