MichelleJoyPhelps

I’ve had time to review enough material when it comes to this years election. I’ve never felt so passionate about speaking what my heart feels and talking to others about the importance of November 4th. When the election race began, I weighed out both sides, democratic and republican. Normally I vote Democatic but this year found it important for me to know just what was going on and have real, legit reasons for casting my vote to one or the other. As I began to do my homework, I started to see that maybe I wasn’t democratic afterall. Although I see what others see in Obama; charisma, peoples person, a voice for change. That wasn’t enough for me to say, “this is it!”

For many their moral convictions don’t mean much anymore. Call me old fashioned but in many ways I am very conservative. As I began to read about the pros and cons of the war, abortion rights, healthcare, tax’s, homosexual marriage and all, I had to be fair to myself and what I felt was right. Though many would disagree, I think we can all agree that we can agree to disagree and still hold fairness to this election.

I myself, like others felt it would be nice to have the first African-American president. That would mean a great deal to so many of us who are minority. I believe that day will be amazing, whether it be now or another election term. But one thing I can say is that this political race for the next comander in chief has lost sight of the real reasons behind this election. Sadly it has come down to RACE and not who can be a better fit to run the country. Whether someone is Black or white is not what is going to steer me in one direction more than the other. This year, being that we are in the begining of a recession, I needed to feel as though I was looking at the right person who could lead us out of this trouble and into a better start for America.

With all this said, my VOTE proudly goes to Senator John McCain and Sarah Palin. After much back and forth arguements and discussions, I know that in my heart and gut I feel as though this team would run the country into a direction that I felt would be a better fit. Just because my VOTE is NOT going to Obama does not mean I do not see where he is coming from. It simply means that we are two different people with two different opinions in the direction he is wanting to take this. Now! Now! Some would argue that this mean’t I too don’t want “change.” Of course I do, but Change can be brought with either candidate. What bothers me is how many can say he is just like Bush. What president Bush has done no candidate can take back. This mess will either have to be cleaned up by Obama or McCain. When it comes to knoweledge of war and military I felt McCain would be the better man with more experience. Plus, after doing my research I wasn’t to pleased with Obama’s tax plan or eagerness to bankrupt the coal industry which means higher electricity for us! Can you say SCARY! Being that we are in a recession I just don’t see how his plan fit’s into helping us in any way. AGAIN, we can agree to disagree. That’s the beauty of the United States of America.

I have decided to post a letter David Letterman wrote and share it will anyone who hasn’t had the opportunity to come across it yet. Democaratic or Republican, Letterman says. It’s a MUST READ!!!! What he say’s will change your outlook forever.

Letterman writes:

“ ‘As most of you know I am not a President Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush, it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark.  ’The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be
true given the source, right? The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President.
 In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just ain’t happy and want a change. Sobeing the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ‘What are we so unhappy about?”
 A.. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week?
B.. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter?
C.. Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?
 D.. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the
 last year?
 E.. Maybe it is the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state?
 F.. Or possibly 20the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?
 G.. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either.
 H. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a
 helicopter to take you to the hospital.
 I.. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home.
 J.. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your family, and your belongings.
 K.. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.
 L.. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
 M.. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?  Maybe that is what has 67% of you folks unhappy. Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S.,
 yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people (by God) in the world who do nothing but complain
 about what we don’t have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here. I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks? The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn’t take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it……are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the ‘Media’ told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day. Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn’t have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ”general” discharge, an ‘other than honorable” discharge or, worst case scenario, a ”dishonorable’ ‘discharge after a few days in the brig. So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want, but I blame it on the media. If
it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend
 their actions by ‘justifying’ them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how
 he didn’t kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way……Insane! Turn off the TV, burn = 20 Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.’ ‘With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of
bird flu and terrorist attacks, ‘Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?’
 David Letterman JUST A THOUGHT AMERICA,MICHELLE JOY PHELPS

Trackback URI | Comments RSS