Well, I've caved in. I really try to make my blog pretty neutral and avoid causing a disturbance, but I'm breaking my silence.
To tell you the truth, I don't claim a political party. I've always considered myself sitting somewhere in the middle, sometimes leaning a little left. When the primaries started, I didn't really have any interest in them. Of course I followed them and read about them almost daily because it was required for my classes, but I wasn't really dead set on having a certain person win. When Obama and McCain won the primaries, I thought, "Oh good. I probably won't vote this year." (I didn't really like either one of them.)
Of course, that all changed on August 29th. I remember I was in the Hub eating lunch with Mark when I saw that McCain had announced his running mate, Sarah Palin. I thought, "Who is that?" A few weeks later I wandered onto Wikipedia and read up about her. That's when I found out about her experience (hardly any--plus you have to remember that "Alaska is right next to Russia"), education (a BS in communications-journalism from University of Idaho), ties with oil companies (she wants to drill for oil in Alaska. That's funny, her husband works for the oil company BP), etc. Basically, the more I found out about this lady, the more I think McCain picked her just to get himself into office.
And she scares me.
As if I wasn't petrified enough, I watched her interview on ABC with Charlie Gibson. Am I the only one that thought she dodged every question?
The more and more I think about politics, the more I realize that people have certain agendas and they do just about anything to get them accomplished.
Because he picked Palin, I can't vote for McCain. I think he chose her only because she appeals to certain people on the surface and that just doesn't cut it in my book. How desperate is he to be in the White House?
Plus, it's pretty scary to think of someone with only a Bachelor's degree and less than two years of experience as a governor possibly being the most powerful person in the world if McCain doesn't make the four years.
Her environmental views don't help, either.
3 comments:
Oh Candice, I just can't get enough of your little frustrations!! I know, its too bad about the presidential race this year, for a lot of different reasons. I personally am excited about Palin, and it turns out I'm alittle informed on her too... That is not normal for me, but considering I'm surrounded by a bunch of men who care, I've learned a lot. Its kinda fun to be alittle more involved. Anyway, I guess its just Good Luck America! these next 4 years. Guess we'll just have to pray a lot! :)
Candy,
I totally know what you mean about the election. I'm politically moderate (actually I'm most like the Libertarians, but since the current 2 party systems is intent on crushing other political parties, the Libertarian candiate for president won't get much media clout). So... how I'm picking who I' m voting for, because it's every US citizens duty is: their thoughts on the economy. It's the libertarian in me - I don't think that they can really legislate on social issues/moral issues because, personally, I think that's taking the agency of away of individuals. So... my advice is this: try and find one thing you like about Obama or research on a third party candidate. It's not throwing your vote away to vote for someone other than a republican or a democrat. Sorry this is soo long!!! Would this Saturday work for you to go to Sweet Peas? I get off work at 1.
whitney
Candice, I appreciate what you have to say about Palin. I will be honest, I heard her speech and when I heard her introduce her family it about made me cry because I felt a slight connection. Not just because of Clancy, but because Jeanette went to Iraq AND Jared is a lot like her husband....HOWEVER....The more research I have done I feel like you. She has dodged every question. She is very inexperienced. My brother, Nathan, is dying....he is democrat and very scared if McCain gets put in, but I told him....You like Palin if..you have ever had a son/daughter go to war, you like her if you have ever had an experience with teenage pregnancy, you like her if you have a 'special needs' child, or if your husband is a 'redneck'. That accounts for about 85% of our country (don't you think). I hope everyone can do the research and not let emotions get caught up in the politics. Sorry it is so long, but I HAD to respond!!! :)-Michelle
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