Politics

so, i officially can't wait for election day to come. because i hope that when that day comes people will make the right choice. and for once we can prove to the world that us Americans aren't the ignorant assholes we've been made out to be. 

so help me god America if we make the same mistake as 4 years ago...

i've followed the debates. i've read up on the candidates. i've got some knowledge on the campaign. basically this is how i see it...

-what it comes down to with this election is this question: Do the American people want the next 4 or 8 years to be like the last 8 years? 

In my humble opinion...NO! we can't afford another year in this mess, let alone the next 8. and really...maybe its just my opinion...but a Republican president will NOT make positive changes.

Its clear that McCain's campaign is trying to invoke this fear in their followers that Obama is a radical liberal and that if he becomes president then the country will become a haven for other radical thinkers to organize and push forth movements that would destroy the foundations of institutions and values that us upstanding citizens of America hold.  Provided that everyone in America is a conservative, born again Christian who believes that God and State should be one.

*gag*

Now, while Obama isn't exactly our knight in shining armor...he's what we have to work with, and honestly i think he could achieve a good number of his goals in his first term, if he were to become president.  He definately fills me with hope for change.  And change is exactly what we need.

I was highly disappointed in the debates tonight.  I felt that once again, neither of the candidates really answered the questions, but what really did it for me was when the moderator asked them about their campaigns being negative.  What a waste of time! I could care less about whether they're feelings were hurt about things the other side said.  Talk to me about healthcare. talk to me about economic reform. talk to me about things that matter to me! i wanted to smack the jerk for even thinking that was a good question to ask!

and then seriously...McCain and his anti-spread the wealth. whats wrong with giving us hard working citizens the money that we've earned? i'm sorry but people pulling in 6 digit figures, god forbid they have to tighten up their wallets and not buy their 5 year old a plasma flat screen tv. 

what i'm trying to say is that we should be living within our means.  One person doesn't need to have 8 cars, or 5 tvs, or a pool table even. yeah its nice to be able to buy whatever you want, but what this economic crisis calls for is for everyone to start buying what they NEED. and rich families should not be excluded.  you rich people will still be rich. you just won't be as rich. get over it. all i wanna be able to do is pay my bills and my loans, buy myself food, and have a little bit of money left over to start saving. thats it.

but i can't do that if i keep getting taxed more and more and more, while you rich people who can afford your bills and your fancy food, and your designer clothes....

the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

what kind of democracy is that? and why is it such a problem that the working stiffs of America get a little financial assistance from those who so clearly need none?

*sigh*

i fear what could possibly come.

but if the worst happens, you bet your ass i'll be taking part in every uprising, protest, and march.

i will not stand for another 8 years to be raped by the very people who are supposed to be representing me.