Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Election
Right now, all I see are bad choices for president. I can't decide who is the lesser evil. Everytime I do, something changes and makes my choice worse. Since this has happened a few times now, my opinions of the candidates just keeps getting worse. It doesn't help that the majority of their ads keep telling us how bad the other person is and say nothing about what they, themselves plan on doing.
First I was going to vote Democratic, until the Democrats decided they didn't need voters from my state (Michigan) to vote. So I voted in the primary for a Republican. Then the Republican I voted for lost. I thought about the Democrats again, but I really don't trust Hillary.
Once she lost, I was leaning towards the Democrats again, but some of their positions, especially in gun control, really bothered me, so I leaned towards the Republicans again in spite of some of their positions like war and privacy.
Then the Republicans were born again with Palin and I crossed them off my list. She has a way-to-strong leaning towards a theocratic form of government for me. I'd have a gun, but there'd be so many god-fearing pregnant teenagers running around, I'd be afraid to use it. So I figured it'd be best to give up some rights to maybe win others more important that Democrats support like health and welfare issues.
Now I see Barbra Streisand is supporting the common man Obama with a dinner that costs $28,500 a person (that'd better be a damn good meal), followed by a later event that will cost an additional $2,500. You'd think they include the additional event with the $28,500. And I thought I was splurging when I ate at Outback using a $25 for $20 gift card! I'm not too sure I want to vote for a party where Streisand and her ilk have no problem coughing up $31,000 for dinner and a dance.
Labels: celebs, government, michigan
