just a little politics... dos

today the children in michael's kindergarten class had to choose what candidate they would vote for if they could. i found this humorous because i already assumed what the outcome would be. and wouldn't you believe it! that obama is just as popular among a group of 5 year olds! as soon as the teacher pulled out his picture all the children exclaimed, "barack obama"! wow. and like two kids were like, "john mccain" when his picture was shown. of course, most of this is due to who the parents are for in their homes. but... i find it startling that he is so popular among these children... just like he is in the rest of America. i am afraid it will be that way on election day as well. just going with the popular choice... all i can hope for is that they are all informed voters. but i digress...

a lot of people at work don't talk about who they are for. in our generation, i feel like that is a pretty open topic. on my facebook page i clearly display that i am for mccain. and i am ok with that. in 2004, i clearly displayed a "W" sticker on my car. i am proud and thankful to vote. and i am ok sharing my opinion about who i am voting for. in our generation, i feel that this need to keep that private is changing. and i think that can definitely be a good thing. i think having an opinion and sharing that opinion can help spread the desire to vote and inform people about this issues. i always enjoying hearing why someone has chosen to support a certain candidate. i think it is interesting. i also like sharing my opinion with others... in hopes i can shine some light on something that i feel is important and maybe they can see it too. i wish i could talk to people at work about the election, but they are all just so darn secretive about it! but i guess i can understand why they might not want to get into politics because of possible judgement or heated debates. but i say, let's be honest. it's just politics :-)

but... going back to the kids... and to brighten up what may be a dreadfully boring post... little michael chose obama. and i found this hysterical. ultra republican family... with the son that chose obama... it was clearly a peer pressure decision by ACORN (a coercing organization rallying nonsense) ;-)

just a little politics...

last night i watched the debate that took place here in nashville. i have been pretty interested in this election. i like to vote and i like to know what i am voting for. so, therefore, i try to watch the debates and do my research. 

i watched the debate on cnn last night. and if you did you probably noticed the graph at the bottom that was rating what the candidates based on the opinions of some undecided voters in ohio. 

after much thought about this, i decided that i did not like that. nor, did i think it was effective. it is only based on your emotional response... and really the debates are too. and then... after realizing that thought... i tried to think if the debates are effective. and, i think they are good... but, ultimately, both candidates are going to stretch the truth in order to get that emotional response and hopefully your vote. i think that they can be effective to give voters knowledge, but the responsibility to really find out what they stand for falls upon the voters. as viewers and voters, we can't rely upon the debates alone to give us useful knowledge about our candidates. 

which brings me to my next point... that you should be an informed voter! know what your voting for. it is so important to not go and just vote for who is the most popular... it is not all about personality! i think it is so important to know the issues, know what you stand for and pick the candidate that best aligns with what you think is best for our country. i also think it is important not to let emotions get in the way of picking a candidate... i don't want a leader that leads only based on emotions. i want someone that leads based on what is the logical and right thing to do. i also don't want the government meddling around in everything... this is a democracy not a socialist form of government... but that is for another day ;-)

so yeah. sorry for the rambling on politics. just had to put that out there.... 

if you are still undecided, i think that this can be helpful in making your choice. 

progress.

so. i have this really bad habit of comparing myself to others... pretty much in the most negative ways i can. in my head i am never quite enough. 

but today, friends. today, i saw something that i would normally start with the list of negatives... all adding up to me not being enough... but today, i thought to myself, "it's ok. i am me, and that's enough." couldn't even believe THAT thought entered my mind! 

FINALLY, i am realizing that is enough. i am me. and that's okay.... it's even special. yay! :-D [hehe]