Here it comes...

I've held off writing anything about the new developments in the life of the President-Elect until now. I thought that I should write considering the new incoming Secretary of State. I found it very interesting that many thought of putting an Obama-Clinton ticket together. It seemed like a doomed idea to put two people who thoroughly trashed each other in the primaries together on the same bill. One of the things that Obama specifically attacked was the foreign policy experience of his former opponent. So now that is going to be her business in the new American government. I know that I am not fond of Obama, something everyone is aware of, but I am not even having to try to find this a poor choice. Anyone else have thoughts on this matter and/or any other of Obama's appointments?

The United States is ready for Change!

That word. Oh, how I have come to loath that word during this election. It is not that I do not believe that change is a good thing. Nor is it that I don't believe that change can come from someone who I fundamentally disagree with. My main issue is that it was thrown around with reckless abandon and was never accompanied by a clear plan to actually evoke change in this country.
So, while I congratulate Barack Obama on an excellent rhetorically driven campaign, I remain sceptical as to any real change occuring in our nation.
Many find that with the elections over, there is no reason to continue to follow politics. It is the lull between elections. I highly disagree. I plan to look for that "change". It may happen and I hope that people pay attention to it.

I also hope to begin a series of posts about the Constitution. As I am doing my own research, I plan to write about my findings here to give people a better idea of why I am so enamored with a document written over 200 years ago. I also welcome suggestions for posts that people would like to get my take on. I am very good at sharing my opinion as you all know.

Today is the day!!!!!!

Just wanted to make one more appeal to reason. Today is election day. Get out and vote. That is one of the most important things that you can do as an American citizen. Even better, take a pocket copy of the Constitution with you to read while you wait in line. Then vote what you believe, not what others want you to believe. Don't vote for someone you don't agree with, or vote for someone just to keep another person out of office. Vote what you believe. That is all that is required of us on this magnificent day!!

Less than a week...

Everyone is writing about this. We've got less than a week to go till the 2008 elections. I just want to say that it doesn't look good for the Constitution. Our founding document is being totally ignored and in some cases thrown in the dirt. The principles in the Constitution are sound, simple, and true. Not to mention that they can save our country.
I really just wanted to tell everyone out there that has not voted early to take the next week and really think about this. Read the Constitution and decide where you want our country to go. And as always, vote your beliefs, not your party...they probably aren't the same thing.

Interesting Experiment

I found this while reading the Constitution Club, and while I do not agree with some things they say I thought this an interesting piece that needed to be passed on. It particularly attacks Obama but I believe that all government is responsible for this at the present time.

"Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read “Vote Obama, I need the money.”

I laughed.

Once in the restaurant my server had on an “Obama 08″ tie, again I laughed as he had given away his political preference–just imagine the coincidence.

When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need–the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight.

I went outside, gave the homeless guy $5 and told him to thank the server inside as I’ve decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.

At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient needed money more.

I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application."

Any thoughts?

This should not be this way...

As the election nears and more and more people are getting into the fervor that comes with the campaigning, I am becoming more opinionated as well. I turned to CNN.com for some news this morning to see what kind of junk they were going to post. To my delight there was something of value there that I can use to make a point.
CNN reports that a new poll (done by a CNN research group) says that 75% of Americans believe things are going badly in our country. The same poll says that again 75% of Americans are angry about the situation in our country. It drops to 66% that say they are scared about the way things are going and 75% that are worried or stressed.
We try endlessly to lay blame...that is all this election has been about for the two major parties. McCain did this, Obama did that, Bush did this...and all of that led to our problems. This poll should lead us to a revelation of sorts, which is that the blame belongs on both sides of the aisle. Big G Government is to blame. McCain and Obama are to blame. Bush is to blame. Every president for the last 100 years is to blame.
If you found that to be harsh, I don't care anymore. The government as it stand right now with the Republicans and the Democrats in charge will not, let me emphasize that, WILL NOT solve your problems. Government intervention will not solve our problems. It WILL NOT help us.
I'm making a plea as we get down to the wire. If you value your freedoms as an American, VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE this election.

Old Dead White Guys

I'm interested in finding out why Americans don't spend more time focused on the Founding Fathers and their writings. I have always had an innate desire to be political and to know how my government should and does work, so I guess I just don't get it.
I can only come up with several arguments. First, they are a bunch of old dead white guys. Second, they lived in a different time with different problems. And Third, I am just passive and don't care who runs my country or what they do to me. Those are all I can come up with, all of which I have sharp rebuttals to, but that for another time.
What other reasons are there? I would love to hear input on this.