Stephen Hines
Author of Hocus Focus and Valedictorian USA
*Cerebral Spewings
The Upcoming Election
| Posted on October 10, 2008 at 8:30 PM |
While I believe that all politicians are untrustworthy scumbags, I think
the real problem isn't McCain, Palin, Obama or Biden. Any time there's
a monopoly, the majority (consumers/voters) loses. As long as we only
have two so-called choices, our country's doomed to continue it's
downward slide. We need more choices. The more the better. If we had
3-5 choices, it would force the lying scumbags to be at least somewhat
more honest.
I was totally going to vote for Ron Paul...even as it became clear that he'd be a snowball's chance write-in candidate. Just to drive it home that we NEED more choices. Well, not just for that reason. He's the only person campaigning who had a rock solid record for honesty, integrity, and sticking to the frickin' constitution. What a radical concept! I disagree with his abortion stance and a few other things, but I agreed with a bunch of his other beliefs.
It's totally ignorant, in my opinion, to let one issue on a candidate's platform dictate who I vote for (for example, abortion, gun control, gay marriage, etc.).
But then, Palin was selected (for all of the WRONG reasons: for the Hillary vote, for the radical right Christian vote, for voters who want a candidate with media appeal, etc.). To me, the very real possibility of a Christian extremist with no real experience taking over our country is terrifying. She has no respect for the NECESSARY separation of church and state. Even Jefferson stated that our country was never founded on the Christian religion.
So, with a heavy heart, I'm going to be forced, again, to pick the lesser of two evils. And that, for me at least, no offense to McCain supporters, is Obama.
And no, he isn't Muslim or Islam or whatever. I was raised Catholic and sent to Catholic schools and I'm an Atheist. Let's not make irrational, ignorant assumptions based on someone's name. We're better than that, America.
So far it looks like the election's Obama's to lose. Which is fine. But I'm not running around with Obama's logo tattooed on my nipples or waving an "Elect Barack" flag.
What terrifies me is, every time the topic of Barack being our next president comes up when there are rednecks around, their knee-jerk reaction is to say, "Yeah, well, he'll be assasinated as soon as he takes office!"
Now, I'm not saying that everyone who doesn't want to vote for Obama is racist. That's an ignorant point of view. But, if the first thing out of your mouth is the above redneck knee-jerk reaction, then you're a fucking racist. End of story. If that's the first thing you think of, you need to just go around wearing a sheet with KKK on it and stop the false advertising. Just let everyone know that you're an inbred douchebag who judges people by their race. Then we'll know whose ass to kick.
Back the terrifying part: it's not that there are still bigots. Sadly, I'm somewhat used to that pathetic situation. I live in Ohio, after all. It's this thought, What if Obama gets elected, then assasinated? Good god! Not only would it be horrible for him, his family, and our country, but what if our entire nation disintegrates into racially-fueled anarchic riots?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not voting for McCain and Palin out of fear. Fear's the only reason that brain cell-deprived idiot Dubya got re-elected.
Perhaps I'm being paranoid. I certainly hope so. But, however you feel, whichever candidate you support, America, please get out there and vote.
And don't stop there. Hold these slimey politicians accountable for their performance (or lack thereof) once they're in office! If we don't, trust me, nobody will!
I was totally going to vote for Ron Paul...even as it became clear that he'd be a snowball's chance write-in candidate. Just to drive it home that we NEED more choices. Well, not just for that reason. He's the only person campaigning who had a rock solid record for honesty, integrity, and sticking to the frickin' constitution. What a radical concept! I disagree with his abortion stance and a few other things, but I agreed with a bunch of his other beliefs.
It's totally ignorant, in my opinion, to let one issue on a candidate's platform dictate who I vote for (for example, abortion, gun control, gay marriage, etc.).
But then, Palin was selected (for all of the WRONG reasons: for the Hillary vote, for the radical right Christian vote, for voters who want a candidate with media appeal, etc.). To me, the very real possibility of a Christian extremist with no real experience taking over our country is terrifying. She has no respect for the NECESSARY separation of church and state. Even Jefferson stated that our country was never founded on the Christian religion.
So, with a heavy heart, I'm going to be forced, again, to pick the lesser of two evils. And that, for me at least, no offense to McCain supporters, is Obama.
And no, he isn't Muslim or Islam or whatever. I was raised Catholic and sent to Catholic schools and I'm an Atheist. Let's not make irrational, ignorant assumptions based on someone's name. We're better than that, America.
So far it looks like the election's Obama's to lose. Which is fine. But I'm not running around with Obama's logo tattooed on my nipples or waving an "Elect Barack" flag.
What terrifies me is, every time the topic of Barack being our next president comes up when there are rednecks around, their knee-jerk reaction is to say, "Yeah, well, he'll be assasinated as soon as he takes office!"
Now, I'm not saying that everyone who doesn't want to vote for Obama is racist. That's an ignorant point of view. But, if the first thing out of your mouth is the above redneck knee-jerk reaction, then you're a fucking racist. End of story. If that's the first thing you think of, you need to just go around wearing a sheet with KKK on it and stop the false advertising. Just let everyone know that you're an inbred douchebag who judges people by their race. Then we'll know whose ass to kick.
Back the terrifying part: it's not that there are still bigots. Sadly, I'm somewhat used to that pathetic situation. I live in Ohio, after all. It's this thought, What if Obama gets elected, then assasinated? Good god! Not only would it be horrible for him, his family, and our country, but what if our entire nation disintegrates into racially-fueled anarchic riots?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not voting for McCain and Palin out of fear. Fear's the only reason that brain cell-deprived idiot Dubya got re-elected.
Perhaps I'm being paranoid. I certainly hope so. But, however you feel, whichever candidate you support, America, please get out there and vote.
And don't stop there. Hold these slimey politicians accountable for their performance (or lack thereof) once they're in office! If we don't, trust me, nobody will!
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