Election

As the election grows closer for us, I've been hearing more people around me talking about voting.  I have been surprised to hear that a lot of people are considering not voting, considering not letting their voices be heard.  Or I have been hearing people say they are voting for Obama because they are democrat or they are just voting for Romney because they are republican.  I write this post to challenge people to consider their choices, consider what makes them a democrat or republican and if they truly understand each party.  I also challenge people to look past the division of political parties and critically analyze each person who is running - their message, accurate potential, and character.

I bring this up and challenge U.S. citizens (as well as other countries who hold elections) with this because I've recently met some people who are voting for Romney just because they are Republican.  These people don't even agree with what he is saying, but they are still planning to vote for him because of their vision of the Republican party in the future.  If you vote for a party or person, then this says you agree with them now.  It doesn't give a voice of change, this says you like them how they are now, their goals, character, message, etc.  Don't vote for someone if you disagree with them, this isn't a smart move.  Though, if it comes down to it, I would rather see someone vote for a candidate that I disagree with than not vote just because they don't see any as reasonable candidates.  One of them is going to be President, vote for one who you think is the most patriotic, the one who cares for the majority of the citizens, the one you agree with most, etc.  I challenge people not to be ignorant.  Educate yourself before the election and don't vote out of ignorance or because you hate the other political party more that you have to vote for the other even if you disagree with them.  Hate shouldn't be a factor. 

I consider myself an independent because I look at the current candidates.  This is my second election that I am old enough to vote, and I believe Obama deserves another four years in office.  Bush dug a hole so deep that Obama first had to work to fill it up a little just to get our country even a chance to climb out; now he needs another four years to show what he can do now that that hole is filling up.  Obama knows what it is like to be a minority, which means women's rights and homosexual's rights and other minority's rights won't go back in time like what Romney could do.  We don't need another rich white man in the President's seat.  Not yet anyway.  This country still needs change. 


An article some may like to read: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/darin-murphy/to-the-47-for-all-you-do-_b_1892687.html

*Kristen