Oct 02, 2008 10:29
With all of my work goals for the week met, I have a lot of spare time. Hmmmm what to do? I have already set the Tivo to record the vice presidential debate. Hopefully this debate will result in a more solid stand for each party, free from cryptic jargon that only high ranking people from that party will understand. This is a turning point for this nation and I have yet to see either candidate take a hard line stand on any issue. This conservative approach will result in the American people not taking the election itself seriously. For example, I want Sarah Palin to admit the she wants to take the right to choose away from American women. Not just simply say,” I will council against abortion.” If you support the right to choose it does not mean that you are pro abortion. It simply means that you are not giving the government the authority to take away your basic human right to choose for yourself. I wanted John McCain to just come out and say that he plans to appoint conservative judges that would throw out the Row vs. Wade decision. That didn’t happen in the last debate. These and many other issues should come to light tonight. That is if the questions are being answered in a straightforward way. I guess all I want is straight talk. No more blanket promises without examples. No more kid politics that assume that as American people we need to be treated like illiterate children.
I want this race to heat up. I am tired of both parties trying to appeal to each other in an attempt to steal votes from one another. We are facing some of the greatest crises in recent American history, 30- 50 years, and we are not tuning in. The message isn’t getting out. Are we witnessing the beginning of American information black out and media control? If that is the case then we are in more trouble than I thought. Where is the drama? These two presidential candidates rarely agree on any issue. I want to see more of that. Stop playing defensive and start with the ground and pound.
I want Gen-X and Gen-Y people to show the baby boomers that we can finally make decisions for ourselves and WE HAVE A VOICE THAT COUNT!