Saturday, November 1, 2008

Voting Today

Hard to believe it's almost Election Day. Of course, one wonders if it will continue to be Election Day with all the early voting that's going on.
I am waiting in line at the library with a lot of other people. Two and a half hours worth of people. One great thing about this location is the built-in entertainment factor. Bored? Pick up a book. Easily a quarter of those waiting are perusing a book or some other reading material. It begs the question of how long it's been since some of them have read a book for pleasure.
In three more days, we'll know who will be the next president. And political ads will be over. I'm curious when we as a country forgot how to argue politics without spouting hate and lies? Or maybe it's always been this way? George Washington did warn against a two party political system and maybe these last elections are part of the reason.
There's a basic problem with the system that with all the people in this nation, we don't all fit into one or two categories. And when you insult a particular candidate, you're insulting someone's mother, father, sister, brother, etc. All because they disagree with you on how the government should be run? Seriously, it doesn't make any sense. We're all human. We have thoughts,feelings and make mistakes.
Now granted, there are politicians out there who abuse the power they have been given, but I prefer to think that they are the exception. Most are just doing the best that they can to make the world a better place.
So I'm saying no to partisan politics and all the fear tactics. I've found both Republicans and Democrats that I feel will represent me well.
Maybe someday we'll find a way to heal the great divide in this country.