I have made every attempt to not use this blog to fuel negativity at least when it comes to politics. Some of you probably came here expecting me to be bashing one side or the other or both, but you’re not going to get that. For one, the varying political opinions of individuals often times gets in the way of their ability to think straight and two, I just don’t want this thing to become “one of those types of blogs.”

Partisan politics is taring us a part. One of the worst decisions I’ve ever made (politically) is to register as a Democrat simply so I could be more involved in the Obama Campaign and so that I could vote in my states closed primary. You can rest assured that one of the first things I’ll do (again politically) after this election cycle, is re-register as an independent.

The idiocy that has taken place at both the current Republican National Convention and at last weeks Democratic National Convention does nothing more than make me roll my eyes. The arrests of journalist, the arrest of normal citizens, the harassing of delegates, the fireworks, stadiums and all the other bull crap is ridiculous!

Admittedly, I have endorsed Barack Obama since the beginning and have been active in his campaign. More recently though I have admitted that my confidence in Barack Obama has been sinking rapidly since his announcement of Senator Joe Biden as is running mate. My initial endorsement was based on the fact that in Barack Obama I recognized a leader, I recognized someone who I wanted to lead this country. I recognized someone ready, willing and able to lead this country too and make a sincere change in this country. Now, I’ve slowly started to see that image I once had sink. I don’t see that in Senator Joe Biden. I’ve never seen that in John McCain. And since I barely know her, I don’t really see that in Sarah Palin. That is why, I have downloaded both parties platforms and will read every page. Upon doing so, I will then make my final decision and I will not announce it on here. In fact, I’m not sure I’ll even blog about politics after this particular post, as the whole thing has turned into a game.

The fact of the matter, in my opinion is this. This election is not about religion, it’s not about the color of someones skin, or the fact that one of the candidates has a vagina. It’s not about who is established, the media or their qualifications. It’s not about the NRA, or big-oil, or health care.

IT IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE.

And truthfully, neither side, nor most of the 3rd parties are in it for the people, EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY THEY ARE! If you’re naive to believe that, I understand, because I once was too. But Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden or Sarah Palin don’t care about you, in the end they have a party to answer to and they’ll do what that parties insists of them.

Right now, I believe that we are as far away from democracy as we’ve ever been.

There are many I could blame, but the reality is it’s my fault.

It’s your fault.

WE LET THIS HAPPEN TO OUR COUNTRY.
We decided that you have to be blue, or red or some other color.
We decided that if you’re blue and you believe in choice you’re a horrible human.
We decided that if you’re red and you let your faith influence your political decisions you’re wrong.
We decided that if you stand firm in your belief that the system works, but only when executed right and that the government CAN executed it right under the right leadership, then well you’re an idiot.

This is all our fault folks. Partisan politics have ruined who we are and who this country is and what democracy is about.

I believed in this election and the change that is ABSOLUTELY MUST BRING in the beginning.

Now, I really do not care.

I’ll read the platforms, and I will vote for the person who I believe is going to do the best job. Because that’s all I’ve got left. I’m burned out. I get in arguments over this stupid crap and I can’t afford to anymore. It’s not red, blue, black, vagina, experience or POW status to me.
It is me deciding who is the best leader for this country.

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