I don’t know if you noticed or not, but today is the deadline to register to vote! I’m sure, like me, you all have been enduring the nuisance of political advertisements. I don’t care what your political persuasion is (okay, I do care… but as long as you have a legitimate argument, the constitution and proper human decency dictates that I should respect your opinion…if on the other hand you don’t have a legitimate argument I highly encourage you to become educated on what you and those running believe…otherwise I retain the right to mock you mercilessly) no one can enjoy the relentless barrage of political propaganda. I know that I for one am ready for November 4th to roll around, if for nothing else to give us all a break from having to watch the commercials (yes, I too have noticed that they are on every channel) and read other peoples’ political opinions off the back of their cars (as if having your candidates name plastered all over the back of your hybrid makes you somehow a political guru….I did see one bumper sticker that I enjoyed, it said “Annoy a Liberal, work hard and be happy”….I was trying to be non partisan, but it’s my blog and I’ll partisanize if I want to). There are also the endless signs along the road, as if reading one candidates name eight hundred million times will somehow change my opinion and/or sway my vote (don’t get me wrong, seeing a few more “Nader 4 Prez” would make me smile or maybe “Bob Barr - ‘cause 72 Libertarians can’t be wrong”). On a semi unrelated note, last month Obama came to Espanola and there were about 7 billion Obama signs posted throughout the city. Most of the signs were the typical ones that I’m sure dot the entire country, but some of them were hand made painted signs. The morning before someone went around and painted over these signs and put an “S” over the “B”. I thought it was funny…but, take note kiddies I don’t condone vandalism.
I know I may ruffle a few feathers with this blog, that’s what’s so wonderful about being American, we all can express our views and feelings…and we don’t have to take anyone else’s if we don’t want to (someone should really inform Oprah about that). So this fine October day I would like to encourage all my fellow Americans who aren’t registered to vote to get registered. If you don’t vote, I don’t want to hear you complaining about it later.
At this point the tide is shifting and we are down to the wire which means even more playground mud slinging campaign ads. So, take heart, close your eyes and hold on tight, and grin and bear it, and all the other clichés you can think of, it’ll all be over in a month. So, what do you think about all this political hoopla?
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Thank you! I'm so glad to know that someone else feels the same about Oprah! She thinks that whatever she says is the way it is. Like only her opinion matters. And she doesn't have the right opinions! Her view of women is not in line with what we really are supposed to be. Drives me crazy! AHHHHH!
By the way, you crack me up. I love reading your blog.
The problem is your title says it all. It seems like more and more, our political choices feel like tossing a coin. I am not passionate about either candidate and everyone who knows me knows that I am a pretty conservative guy.
That being said- I cannot in good conscience vote for Obama. Like Dave Ramsey (a great financial consultant and guru) said this morning on a news program- the economy has a cold, maybe even getting to pneumonia and Obama wants to add cancer, and hemmerhoids to it by raising taxes and spending.
I have talked to many conservatives, and mostly ones that are not mormons and almost all of them feel a little buyers remorse with McCain. The country needed Romney- the only person running with the brains and leadership to navigate the tough economy right now.
Glad to hear you voting- and thanks for allowing me to excercise my freedom of speech (or typing as the case may be).
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