WARNING!! Political Tirade Ahead!
Proceed at your own risk!
I don't know why this is upsetting me so much this year, but I have just about had it with the crap that goes on in this country's political system. Ya know, I have a freakin' degree in politics and I hate it so much that I was ever associated with the narcissism that comes along with being a politican. I can't stand either Bush OR Kerry and I think it is hilarious that people get fired up about either one. I'm concerned that I am becoming one of those people who thinks everyone else in the world is stupid, but I just can't help it. Bush is such a dumbass that there is no way I can in good conscience vote for him. Ideologically, I am definitely more aligned with Kerry, but I can't f-ing STAND him and his droopy bloodhound face. I had to spend a week with him when I was in high school and I thought he was an idiot then and I think he's an idiot now. So, what does that leave? Nader. You have to be kidding. Argh! I'll probably end up voting for Kerry just because I think we need change (and because we currently have a president who can't pronounce 3rd grade words) but I have no idea what he's going to be like since he doesn't seem to know where he stands on a lot of issues. It is just wrong that important legislation that impacts freedom of speech (like the bill that proposes fines on individual broadcasters) will be voted on by a lame duck Congress. What? How can this be? And why is it bothering me? My dad once told me that when you're young, if you vote Republican it means that you don't have a heart and when you're old if you vote Democratic you don't have a brain. It does suck to know that if I vote my ideology, I probably won't be able to afford to do any of the things I do now. Why is life so difficult? Why do I have to choose between being individualistic and doing what I want with my money and trying to be a good citizen by giving up so much of my money for the "public good?" Especially when I'm not convinced any of my money actually gets managed well enough to provide for the public good?
And why do I seem to be the only person in my little circle that is bothered by any of this? I keep thinking of that line in Radio Radio, "Everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference and the promise of an early bed." I keep thinking that most people in this country are going to vote a certain way based on something other than the true facts. I really like that new Sum 41 song. It's obviously aimed at getting Bush out of office, but I like the chorus about how it's our own fault and that everyone wants to have everything without working for it.
OK, that's out of my system. I promise I will never talk about politics again. I'm just really hyper right now. I think I've had too much coffee. I'm going home to watch the Red Sox.