ELECTION DAY 2008 (Just my thoughts)

Well, it's finally here...ELECTION DAY!!! And as President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said..Today is a day that will live in emphamy!

And, before it's all over, I wanted to take two minutes to put my two cents worth in.
I proudly did my civic duty..my privilege as an American Citizen, to cast my vote early this past Saturday morning. I VOTED...Therefore, I can bitch! But I am not here to bitch today..just some thoughts.

I was just telling my husband, as we sat watching the election coverage on television..that I remember as a kid, watching my parents and other adults, walking down to the local fire department to cast their votes. It was just a "given"..on this day..you voted! And..you didn't bother anyone else who was voting, you didn't ask if they voted, which party they belonged to or who they voted for! It was just the norm. So unlike today!

I am disturbed watching all the reports of voter fraud and the reports of wrong doings. Here are just a few things that bother me.

1. That our men and women now serving overseas...their votes not counted?? WHHHHATTT????? It said that they didn't mail out their absentee ballots until it was too late. Now this is disturbing!!! Will we see on the news WHO was responsible for mailing these out and when that's known, what will be done about it? Will they WAIT for the votes of our service men and women?? Don't you think they should? Wait I mean. These wonderful men and women who are fighting for OUR freedom...they deserve to vote and have their votes count!

2. I just saw the news people at a voting place, I believe it was in PA..and there were two Black Panther members there, one with a big stick standing outside the poles. Normally..this wouldn't bother me one bit! People who are black, white, pink and orange have every right to be there..this is America people! But weilding a stick? And there must have been a problem, or the police wouldn't have asked the person to leave. And when the news person approached the remaining Black Panther a question, he got pretty snippy...saying he is suppose to be there...but the newspeople not! WHAT? Now let me express, for fear of any negative thinking, that I couldn't get 2 rats behinds what color person is standing there, as long as they are peaceful..but I can't help but think it's a double edge sword. Hell if you aren't there covering the election..hell if you are! Gimme a freakin break people!

3. I don't think I'm the only person, who heard from their parents growing up..you are who you associate with. May not be right..but it's the facts! So..I have a hard time with someone who associates with terrorists! And don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about! It scares the shit outta me! Honestly!

4. What is the big deal out there about Obama's birth certificate??? Huh??? I just don't get it! Is it real..is it fake...I choose to believe if it wasn't real..he wouldn't be allowed to run for President of the United States. Am I naive to the extent that I don't think something like this couldn't happen? No. So show it..if it's real..show it! All's I keep reading and hearing is it's sealed..no one's business. Well EXCUSE ME people..but if you want to be President, it's MY business!

5. Sarah Palin...do I think she's ready to be President, God forbid something happen to John McCain? Sure I do. Do I think she has a rough road..sure I do! She's a woman..! Qualified or not...everyone makes it harder for women! I get tired of hearing people ask how she'll do it...be VP, have children, and a husband...when was the last time anyone asked a MALE VP OR PRESIDENT that question? It's the 21st century people..there are stay at home dad's..when's someone going to ask a MAN that question! And when was the last time you heard a "breaking story" about any of the MALE CANDIDATES wardrobe??? Again..gimme a break!

6. Mrs. Obama...how disturbing to hear her say that for the first time in her life she was proud of her country!! I've ALWAYS been proud of my country. Shame on her for saying that!!! Shame!!!!

7. Who am I voting for you ask?? Well, don't...ask I mean...that's none of YOUR business! Why do you think they make voting stalls private with curtains or doors and put cardboard over your ballot until you drop it into the box! It's PRIVATE PEOPLE!! Now...having said that...I'll volunteer who I voted for....JOHN McCAIN!!

Ok..so I put more than two cents in...and there's a lot more that I could have commented on...but I won't. Just surfice it to say..I read all the news and claims and "fact checks"...about both candidates. I have great respect for John McCain. Like someone said..he's spent more time in a POW camp than Obama has in the Senate! Does that make him the best candidate? Probably not...but he has too many other things that do make him the best candidate! As for Obama..I'm sure he's a very nice man. Do I think he's the best for the job? No. Is it because he's black? No. Is it because I've yet to see how he's going to make all these "changes" he's talking about spicifically? Yes.

REGARDLESS...of who YOU are voting for...just be sure to VOTE! If you don't VOTE...you CAN'T BITCH!!!