Streching My Independency

02/28/2008

Last year I wrote about my displeasure with politicians and declared myself to be an independent, though still a registered republican.  This coming November I get to make the big decision: How do I vote?  This upcoming election could be a huge moment for me as I have never voted for a democrat for president.  I was a republican at birth, just as I am a Methodist – because it was how I was raised.  One thing is for sure, if the democrat candidate is Ms. Hillary, whoever the republicans run will get my vote.  But, if the “dems” run Obama, I will be presented with a problem.  I like this guy.  I like his coolness and his delivery.  Of Hillary C., I cannot say the same.

I heard people say this country is not ready for a woman as president or an African-American as president.  To that I say, “Bullshit.” We are ready and have been ready, for either one, for a very long time.  So, please, don’t anyone hand me the “not ready” crap anymore.  Thanks, I appreciate it!!

This Obama dude has all the experience he needs.  A president is only as good as the people he/she surrounds himself/herself with as advisors and cabinet members.  The presidency of this country is really a group of people and not an individual. 

While politicos speak of the handling of the economy as being affected by the president’s policies, if it really?  The same goes for gas prices.  The high prices were blamed on the President Bush and the new democrat controlled congress was supposed to bring them down.  BS.  The prices are now higher than before, and I think just goes to show the uninformed – a group I am a card carrying member of – that politicians are full of shit…all of them.  Basically, they are just talk…no substance, just talk.  Just think of how all of them speak of what they will do for education, then after elected reject any improvement as too costly.

Ralph Nader is going to jump in the race for the White House.  Just we need, another nut case shouting down the other two.  Wasn’t Ralphy boy accused of getting GB elected and robbing Forest Gore of his rightful seat in the Oval Office?  Most people forget that Ross Perot running as an independent got 19% of the vote for president in 1992 and secured the White House for Slick Willy.  Enough of this stuff!

I like Obama.  I don’t agree with a third of what he says, but I like him and I may just cast my vote for a democrat for president.  He certainly couldn’t screw it up anymore than any other has.  Forgive me, Mom and Dad (I seem to hear a rustling from their graves), but I may do it this November and exercise my right as a declared independent to vote for whom I choose.  Time will tell.

And that is all I have to say about that…