This says it all
Posted on September 25, 2007 in the Politics category
I don’t often talk about politics here - simply because most of what I am focussed on is my family life. Even still, there is, on occasion, something that will pique my interest for some reason and this is one of them.
This satire of American Democrats is much more accurate than you may think at first blush. Voting for president is a hugely important issue that should be approached with solemnity deserving of the office. However all too often it becomes a race of glittering generalities about which candidate is more deserving or more qualified. Frankly it makes me ill every time I hear the questions “is America ready for a woman president” or “is America ready for a black president.”
Can the questions get any more shallow?
I truly do not care what color you are or what gender you are - I want to know what kind of human being you are, what do you stand for, what are your values, how are you going to be a true leader? We do not need another pandering politician who governs by mob rule and opinion polls instead of doing what is right. A leader is someone who is able to articulate his/her plans for the country and rally people behind them not someone who is looking to cater to the fleeting whims of society.
One last thought for now - are you going to vote based on gender or race? Should this even enter into your decision. I don’t think so - wouldn’t this be considered reverse discrimination?
Here is how I will decide who to vote for as next President of the United States. I encourage everyone to try this on your own. I will warn you, it wont be easy. It will require decisiveness, introspection, and a little bit of effort.
I am going to write down what I truly believe in. Examine every issue from a personal, local, and national standpoint and decide what I hold as truth. I need to know what I think is important - I don’t necessarily care what the candidates feel is important. From this my decision will be all but made for me. The idea here is that you need to be comfortable with your own beliefs before you can vote for someone based on theirs. This is far too important to vote based on some shallow media talking points.
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Great post! Now the question is are the candidates being honest about their beliefs?
You’re right, though, we need to decide what kind of a country we want, then make our decisions.