so it’s been a while, and while i left off with Obama’s speech, i have been trying to keep up. i didn’t get a great chance to see McCain’s speech at the RNC, so i couldn’t really give my thoughts on it…
after several weeks though, i have to say that it seems like it won’t really matter who wins. both seem to have some plans which benefit some and not others. and meanwhile, both voted for the bailout plan. i easily would have picked the one who opposed it.
now, as the election is coming soon, i’ve been thinking long and hard about who to vote for. i’ve decided that i will do something a bit unconventional and write in a vote.
many people, my dad included, have said that it’s a waste of a vote. i don’t see it that way. the right to vote gives us the right to pick someone who sides with our views, even if they are not part of the “mainstream.” so why not pick someone, instead of taking a “lesser of two evils” path or some path that puts you in a position to only choose between two. i KNOW that who i vote for will not win, but it doesn’t matter: what matters is that i got to vote for who i wanted and i am able to voice that opinion. not many people outside (and inside) the U.S. have that chance!
so please, even if you don’t like either of the main candidates, go out and vote for someone. the right to vote is a beautiful thing, please take advantage and speak your mind!
-m