When I was eighteen, my father told me if I didn’t vote for Republican I would basically be excommunicated and be left to rot in a gutter somewhere without even a chance of a college education, health insurance or a couple bucks for a dime sack.
I somehow survived the whole ordeal without being quartered or tarred & skittled and over the course of the next four years decided that partisan politics is a joke. It’s not about being “left” or “right” or even “wrong”, for that matter. It’s a matter of knowing what you believe in. Realistically, I don’t think many people fit into either “right” or “left” peg. There are things I am conservative about, there are things I am liberal about. It is unfortunate we have to try to squeeze everything we want into a single person, who also has beliefs and ideals that probably don’t match up completely to anyone. My heart goes out to all of those who can’t see anything in terms other that “right” and “left” or “black” and “white”. True empathy and love for humanity comes in seeing the world in all its colors and directions. We all didn’t have the same parents. We all didn’t come from the ‘burbs. We all didn’t believe in Jesus or L. Ron Hubbard or John Lennon. The reason the world is so wonderful and such a creative, vibrant and progressive place is because we all are different. It is something to embrace, not try to change. When you are secure in your own beliefs, you won’t need to push them on anyone else.
I am voting for Obama because McCain is not offering me anything more than what we’ve had for the past eight years- which OBVIOUSLY has worked out reeeeeeeeally well. I’m voting for Obama because I am Pro-Choice. Because just “abstinence” doesn’t work (just ask Bristol Palin… or, say, the other 79% of young women also having sex out of wedlock). Because stem-cell research could save lives. Because drug users belong in rehab, not in prison. Because teaching Creationism in schools tramples over what our country (supposedly) stands for. Because I don’t support the war. Because I think we deserve better health care. Because these are things I BELIEVE IN.
It has nothing to do with anything but what I think is best for the people I am surrounded by everyday- the citizens of this country, including myself.
I’m not forcing anyone to agree with me. I’m not making anyone read this. I primarily write about indie rock bands and galavanting in Echo Park… what the hell do I even know? It’s simply what I want from our government. And there are plenty of people who want the same things. If our opinions differ, go read about how John and Sarah are the next political messiahs and don’t waste your time. The links to those sites… I couldn’t find them nor would I be interested in supplying them. BUT ! I do have these for you…
Here is every reason why you shouldn’t support Sarah Palin on Daily Kos.
And here is some more.
“She should have Henry Kissinger babysitting her.”
That would be notoriously staunch republican, Ben Stein, on Palin.
Or check out this hilarious clip from The Daily Show which exemplifies the hypocrisy that runs ramped through the republican campaign (and I’m sure all campaigns, I know, don’t worry you don’t need to leave me a rude comment, it’s cool).
What is hilarious is the amount of traffic my one silly post about the Palins’ names is getting. Right now, today, it has had about FOUR THOUSAND hits. I know ! I don’t get it either. I’m hoping this post will get as much traffic because I think everyone who is reading this right now should go to a site that is actually funny and time was truly spent thinking about the efflorescent, splendiferous Sarah Palin.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO VISIT LOLPALIN !
BECAUSE NO ONE LIKES SARAH PALIN.
Okay, maybe your dad does.
But you know it’s just because of the sexy librarian thing.
LOLpalin.com is the most hilarious website on the internet today.
You have great taste in music and style. I love your blog.
that daily show clip is pretty incredible…
p.s. she’s totally a sexy librarian…rowr.
Hello. You obviously aren’t a very intelligent girl are you? Here’s the deal.
Barack Obama is against the war – yes. I don’t care if someone opposes a war going into it. But do you know why he opposed the war to begin with? Because nothing was at stake. He was a small time Chicago-machine politician and he really didn’t matter then so there were no consequences.
Do you know what the constitution says about religion? Freedom of it. That means you can believe in whatever you want. It also says that there will be no state-sponsored religion, meaning that the state will not require you to worship something you don’t want to. This idea that creationism should not be allowed to be taught in school is very left-wing nut job secular-progressive bull shit. They don’t want kids taught anything other than “this is how it happened. There is no God who started it.” This is unacceptable. This is indoctrination. This means that kids are being programmed in schools where they should be taught. Both sides should indeed be taught. Both sides of the argument. Some people believe that there is a God who created the Earth and all that is in existence. Some people believe that the creation of the earth and moon and stars etc. was merely luck and coincidence. The point is, it SHOULD be taught in school because if you tell kids that it didn’t happen, that is taking their freedom to choose their own religion (or lack of one). I am amazed at how you look at Sarah Palin with extreme scrutiny, seeing as how you’re supposedly a moderate or some semblance of one, but you fail to look at Barack Obama’s record with the same scrutiny. You watch the Daily Show like it is a factual news program, yet it isn’t. Like you said, you’re not a political blogger, so I can’t lay into you like I would if you were (plus you have a nice, sweet disposition, so that helps xD)
Anyways, I advise you to actually research what you’re talking about plzkthx.
Btw, you have inspired me to make my own blog. If you can get thousands of hits because of Palin, I can get more by actually saying something worthwhile.
Obama sucks. Hope and change = More of the same. He’s a Chicago politician and there is no changing that.
Left or right ideologies contain much wacky stuff. Obama is no different. He is a worthless sack of shit.
Going to left wing websites makes you a left wing idiot and you can laugh about it all you want, but it isn’t very funny.
Just want to say what a great blog you got here!
I’ve been around for quite a lot of time, but finally decided to show my appreciation of your work!
Thumbs up, and keep it going!
Cheers
Christian, iwspo.net