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This is my pessimistic side.
Nov. 4th, 2008 06:13 amI have a sinking feeling the McCainiac will win. Oh, not because the Obamanators won't come out swinging; we will, and have. Everyone around me is screaming landslide, but, I reiterate - I will celebrate tomorrow. We all know the Republicans have a habit of stealing things that don't belong to them. You never know what could happen.
But damn if I'm not hopeful.
You know, it all comes down to needing a change. Maybe the status quo worked for awhile, yeah, but it's not working now, with huge consequences. If McCain is the person for you who most represents that change - vote for him. Ditto Obama.
Is there one candidate I think people, especially people in my age group, should vote for? Of course. But my feelings on peoples' politics are the same as my feelings on my friends' religions. If you have one? Awesome. If you're uber-religious? Also awesome. Just don't push it on me and I won't push my beliefs on you.
Same goes with politics. And now I'm going to get on my soapbox for a minute. Throughout the past 21 months, I've met more than one person, more than one staunch, right-wing, 'Obama's a terrorist' person. I live in a rather Democratic state (we voted for the Dem in two of the last three elections, and Bush only won the last one by a tiny margin) but there are pockets ofRednecks Republicans here and there.
And so, I say the same thing to anyone that I've said to them. I don't care what you believe. If you choose to believe hype and not read facts for yourself, you're only stunting yourself. If you truly support a particular party because of facts you've read, then I respect that. But don't assume that because you believe something means that I should believe something. That's what's great about this country - we have (or should have) the ability to believe and support what we want, without fear of retribution.
It's almost over. The final sprint. I only hope the man elected is the one who does the right thing.
But damn if I'm not hopeful.
You know, it all comes down to needing a change. Maybe the status quo worked for awhile, yeah, but it's not working now, with huge consequences. If McCain is the person for you who most represents that change - vote for him. Ditto Obama.
Is there one candidate I think people, especially people in my age group, should vote for? Of course. But my feelings on peoples' politics are the same as my feelings on my friends' religions. If you have one? Awesome. If you're uber-religious? Also awesome. Just don't push it on me and I won't push my beliefs on you.
Same goes with politics. And now I'm going to get on my soapbox for a minute. Throughout the past 21 months, I've met more than one person, more than one staunch, right-wing, 'Obama's a terrorist' person. I live in a rather Democratic state (we voted for the Dem in two of the last three elections, and Bush only won the last one by a tiny margin) but there are pockets of
And so, I say the same thing to anyone that I've said to them. I don't care what you believe. If you choose to believe hype and not read facts for yourself, you're only stunting yourself. If you truly support a particular party because of facts you've read, then I respect that. But don't assume that because you believe something means that I should believe something. That's what's great about this country - we have (or should have) the ability to believe and support what we want, without fear of retribution.
It's almost over. The final sprint. I only hope the man elected is the one who does the right thing.
