I'm Totally OK With That! :)

OK.. so remember when I warned you that you may not like all the things I have to say here? Yeah.. it probably starts here and now for some of you! Again, I don't mean to be offensive to anyone but there are times when stuff floating in my mind just gets overwhelming and I need to vent. I ask that if you find me offensive.. just don't read the blog! It's OK.. really! :)

 

I find myself increasingly discouraged with the upcoming election. I've not agreed with many of Obama's policies since he was a candidate in the 2008 election. Due to my lack of love for Obama, I've been accused of being racist. That's OK with me. None of those that have considered me to be racist have ever asked WHY I don't agree with his policies. To me, their accusation is unfounded and I don't give it much weight. Besides, I don't agree with Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden either.. and the last I checked they're both white!

 

 

Obama was elected and I've been so disappointed to see where he's gotten our country in his first term. He is quick to take credit for ANY positive thing that happens (ie; Usama Bin Laden being killed) but also just as quick to NOT take any responsibility for anything negative that has happened (ie; unemployment numbers, Obamacare, Fast and Furious, huge increase in our deficit, no budget passed, etc.. ) I DO NOT believe that we will be in better shape at the end of a second term if he is re-elected. My vote for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will be one of hope that things will get better in the next 4 years. While I don't agree with every idea they have, I find I can more align their platform to things that are important to me.

 

So that's where I stand on the election. I'm pretty vocal about it in person and on my Facebook. I've seen some pictures like the following posted the past couple days and it kind of boils my blood. I had one friend post that he'd deleted several friends because they were posting on political topics and he didn't like it. He was tired of hearing about the election and didn't care. Really? In my opinion, we should ALL care what happens in this election. We all NEED to care what happens! The results of this election are going to have far-reaching consequences.. one way or the other. Those consequences will affect ALL OF US! Whether you're a young mother, a soldier in our military, an older American, a business owner, a welfare recipient.. ALL OF US!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You know who irritates me? Not those who post their political views. Not even those who support Obama to their core and post those views. I am most disappointed with those that just don't care what happens in this election. I have my viewpoint but I listen to and consider ALL other views. I may not agree with them but I find that when I actually listen, I learn something about both sides. I guess if someone feels they need to unfriend another for their political views, I'd have to question the value of that friendship to begin with. You might not like me anymore after the election because of my political views? What ever happened to you have your opinion and I have mine.. and we can agree to disagree? Since when do we only LIKE people who share our views? I can be pretty opinionated. I know this! I can also be pretty tolerant of the views of others. I actually appreciate the fact that you HAVE a view! I'd much prefer you to have a view (even opposed to mine!) than to be lukewarm about every topic and have no opinion!

 

So long story short, I'm pretty passionate about this upcoming election. Believe it or not, I DO pick and choose what I post on my Facebook page about politics! It's a pretty safe bet, though, that up to the election and beyond.. there will likely be posts about politics and LOTS of other stuff! If anyone feels the need to unfriend me or change my setting to show Only Important Posts, I want you to know that I'm totally OK with that! Please, please, please though.. CARE about this election! Listen to both sides and make an educated decision.. whichever side you choose.