is it over yet?

well, here we go again. election season has snuck up on the american citizens like a final exam you didn't study for. although, it feels as though obama and mccain have been running for the past hundred years and we finally get to decide the lesser of two evils. those who know me- know i'm not into politics- but in the same breath, i don't like being told i'm a hypocrite or racist because of whom i may or may not support. there have been many conversations over the past few weeks, which i would have gladly exited, where i was boldly called a racist to my face because i do not support obama. my lack of support for this candidate has NOTHING to do with the color of his skin, his middle name, his religious upbringing, or what side of the bed the man sleeps on- because honestly- i don't care about it. i hear the rumblings, "how can the leader of the free world have an islamic upbringing?" well, probably the same way one of the highest regarded leaders of said free world had numerous sexual encounters (in the oval office none the less) and managed to still be catalyzed as a hero of the little people. (pun not intended) personally, and i know this goes against my upbringing in that a christian leader is the best leader, i think religious diversity can be a positive thing. america is said to be predominately a christian or "God-centric" country- and i'm 199% for God- but with the growing numbers of buddhists, muslims, mormons, agnostics, and even scientologists- i think a diverse leader can be good. because obama might have a muslim upbring doesn't make him a terrorist or side him with the terrorists- seriously? way to jump from, "janie has a jump rope" to "janie's got a gun". i don't understand the rational to it. having said that and stated before that i don't support obama- i'm not a big fan of mccain. however, i like my taxes to stay low, i like to save unborn children as best i can, i don't believe in unneeded programs which can easily be taken advantage of, no socialized medicine or socialization at all. so, i'm technically voting more for what i'm against rather then what i am for.

i'm not a republican. i'm not a democrat. i'm not an independent. i'm not a green, peace, whatever party. i'm an american citizen and i'm tired. if i don't vote for the black man, i'm not a racist. if i'm not a republican, doesn't mean i'm not a christian. the two are not one in the same. i don't care who you vote for- just vote. and vote with an educated vote. not because of the sex of the running mate, the color of someones skin, someones religion, or the better candidate for the SNL cast to emulate. vote on the issues that will effect the country- that's what this whole process was originally set in motion for. use it for the right reasons- and turn off the tv, google the candidates, and you might just be surprised. probably not- but you just might.

goodness i'll be happy when november is over.