Saturday, September 29, 2012
Countdown Time...
The 57th United States presidential election is rapidly coming upon us. We're actually less than six weeks away from that crucial day. I wish the choice for the best candidate for the country was a lot more obvious. It seems we have to choose which ever candidate appeals to us the most or which ever one seems to have our best interest at heart. The "process" of choosing itself can be somewhat of a "conflict of interest"...a conflict of interest between our own personal interests and the interest of the country. I suppose we need to ask ourselves if our personal interests are in anyway aligned with the interest of our country as a whole. I have to ask myself daily if my reasoning for choosing a particular candidate are for "Gene's" interests' or am I really looking at how my choice would benefit the nation as a whole. If not, am I willing to sacrifice some of my interests so that our nation can be a better and stronger country collectively. Is there a way to honestly ask ourselves these type questions? Where do we draw the line? Is there a win-win compromise where everyone benefits? I wonder.
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It will be a tough decision for those who are a bit less oriented to their own 'party'. I imagine a large percentage of Republicans, for instance, are already steered for Mitt and then the large percentage of Democrats are steered for Obama. Almost think in this case, it may very well be up to the middle or third parties or the waving small percentages to decide.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. It seems like most people shut down the "thought process" when it comes to politics more than any other time. You have to wonder how many people have any idea what "their candidate" actually stands for on the individual issues.
ReplyDeleteI made a decision long ago to never discuss politics or religion; because you are never going to be right. Everyone has their own opinion and they think they are the only right answer and never are going to change their mind. With that being said, I have always been a republican and always voted republican....until that idiot said what he said about "legitimate rape" Really??? Now I am seriously rethinking my decision, although I wish we could vote for the wives :) I don't like either of the candidates ho hum!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree, I think most people tend to vote their party and don't really take the time to think about what their candidate really is about, I think I'm one of few who haven't voted for my parties candidate in the last couple of presidential elections. I tend to find politics to be boring, I wish rather than all these ads bashing each other the candidates would just send out a mailer detailing what they stand for and why they will be the best candidate, at least then I feel I could make a somewhat informed decision.
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