Why is this election more important than any other past Presidential election? Oh yes – there is a black man running and a woman. Yes, that would certainly be history making wouldn’t it? The First Black President. Or – the first woman Vice-President.
But – is that any reason to Vote for that particular person / party? Because it would be a historical first and by GOD it is TIME we had a Black man in the oval office or a woman vice president? I really don’t think many people will step up and vote for Sarah just to make her a historical first VP.
(Note - Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for President in 1872, not Hilliary)
But, I do believe there will be many voters out there voting for Obama strictly because he is black believing that it’s about time. I don’t disagree with that statement- it is about time, but is he really the most qualified? Is he really experienced enough? Or is he really the most amiable, well-spoken black politician at the moment?
I have been sitting back and quietly listening to friends, co-workers and different radio shows talk about the candidates and it frightens me that some of these people will be out there voting in this election -- so many of them getting their cues from the likes of Oprah, the women on the View, Rush, Hannity, Bruce Springsteen??? …..and not one of them able to direct you to (an unbiased) website discussing the pros and cons.
It’s bad enough that the press – be it written or the TV News media, can no longer give unbiased reports about anything. It is SO easy to know which way a correspondent leans these days. How do you form an opinion that’s not slanted with the same rhetoric being churned out by both candidates?
There isn’t a lot of time –everyone honestly needs to question why they are voting the way they are. Have you really looked at both sides? Remember – a Politician is a Politician no matter what he calls himself – Democrat, Republican, whatever. They are ALL Politicians. Some more polished than others, but they all ultimately dance to those same tunes – Congress – Senate – Lobbyists, Big corporations $. Don’t be fooled by that promise of change. The only way to change that would be a revolution – a dictator.
So - do everyone a favor before you vote – check everyone out – you have less than a month now to make an informed decision- don't be part of the mindless masses that will be going out on election day.
Don’t vote for someone just because some celebrity said that’s who you should vote for.
Don’t vote for someone because your spouse / parents / boss/ friends told you that’s who you should vote for.
Don’t vote for someone just because they are black.
Don’t vote for someone just because they are a woman.
DO Vote for the candidate you checked out and really believe in.
Don't be mindless - be informed - and VOTE.
Very nice blog mom.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, being down here in the DC area there are a LOT of balanced reporters, on the radio at least, since we still don't have cable. That's probably the best thing about living down here, the radio.