So, I was going to write some fiction today …
FAIL.
I actually started to, but then I got side-tracked, REALLY side-tracked by reading other blogs, news sites and watching videos about Palin’s speech last night.
I won’t pretend to deny that I like the woman. I’ve always admired sheer guts and determination and I think she’s pretty awesome as a person. In fact, I’m seriously thinking about modeling my NaNoWriMo character after her.
But I do worry about her lack of experience. Vice President of the U.S of A. is a pretty big deal and though she’s kicked ass in Alaska, the population of Alaska is not QUITE the same thing. I do think her selling the private jet on eBay was hilarious, as well as firing the chef saying she could cook for herself. I appreciate people who trim the fat and aren’t afraid to reallocate funds into something more useful.
But some of the arguments against Palin are pretty valid and I’ve had a lot to think about today. I pride myself on keeping my options and opinions open because in my mind, just because McCain and Palin are the republican candidates doesn’t necessarily mean they are right for the job.
And yes, I consider myself a republican, though I don’t agree with everything they stand for. I guess you could classify me somewhere in between a liberal conservative and an independent – I believe government CAN be a good thing, if handled correctly, but I certainly don’t believe government should take over our lives or our paychecks and then blow it on inconsequential things.
I’m not trying to start a debate here, I just wanted to comment that before you make up your mind about our next president, weigh all the options and don’t just stick to being either a democrat or a republican because it’s just easier that way or you don’t have TIME to investigate the “other side.” (I actually read that as an excuse today – you don’t have time to take an interest in our country? Tsk tsk).
In addition, I couldn’t believe the number of things I read today by people who totally and completely didn’t get Palin’s speech last night. For example, her reference to Obama parting the waters – someone actually thought that had something to do with her stance on environmental issues.
*blink*
She was referring to Obama’s overall “divine” attitude that he seems to be oozing lately.
It’s interesting to me how people refuse to remove the blinders from their eyes when it comes to hot issues. I suppose I’m just as bad, though I do try and at least LISTEN to what others have to say as opposed to listening to what I want to hear and discarding the rest as rubbish.
There’s really no purpose behind this post, I just felt like making some observations. I truly love studying human nature – it fascinates me. It’s amazing how many different attitudes and viewpoints there are when we all really want the same thing – peace, success and comfortable living conditions.
It’s too bad we can’t just all agree and work to make that happen. I hate all of this democrat vs. republican division and just wish we could live in harmony.
Now who’s living in fantasy land, eh?
I guess, what I’m trying to say is, if people would clamp down on their tempers and emotions and listen with an objective mind to everything that is being said, it would be a whole lot easier to come to a rational and logical decision about who’s the right person to be the next president of the United States.
UNITED States, now there’s an oxymoron for you.
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