POLITICAL CONFUSION

i am not usually a political being.  i do have my opinions, and i do study the news coverage of the people running for office, both national and local.  but i don't usually get deeply involved.

this election year, being one that will go down in history no matter what happens, has me very confused.  the press wants us to view this election as the "white woman" vs the "black man".  that isn't exactly the case.  obama isn't black.  he isn't white either.  he has strong heritage on both sides.  so, can we really call this a black/white political race?  i recently read something, that if believed, would be quite disturbing.  it is alleged that mrs. obama,, when at princeton university, wrote her thesis "against" the united states government.  of course, not having actually read this thesis myself, only alleged excerpts, i cannot say that her opinion of this country and the preservation of "blacks, first and foremost", is one she still holds dear to her heart. 

though i am not overly fond of hillary clinton, my main reason for not wanting her in office would be having bill back in there.  hillary ran the white house when he was in there before, but she couldn't control bill.  would things be different this time around?

i agree with one thing.............this country needs change.  but do either of the democratic candidates provide a platform for change, one they can actually live up to realistically?  and the republican candidate, though a tried and true american veteran, does not fit the profile of a conservative republican.  i don't agree with many of his views.  and i am quite fatigued by voting for the lesser of the evils every time.  when are we going to get someone as a candidate that we can truly get behind and support because he/she has the best interest of our country at heart.

unless something happens to change my mind between now and election day, i will more than likely be writing in my choice for president.  and though he might be a better choice than what we have, i will NOT be writing in mickey mouse this time around.

we need to get a grip on this country of ours.  we are literally going to the dogs.  don't get me wrong, i love this country......MY country.......and wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world.  but i worry what kind of country will be left to my grandchildren (which i don't have yet) and my great grandchildren.  i won't be around to see most of it i am sure, but i want them to have a quality of life that so many have fought to preserve.

(regina steps down off her political soapbox)