Voting

It is your right and privilege to vote. I voted in the first election that I could when I turned 18. I am concerned b/c many Americans don't take advantage of this opportunity. I am also concerned about the upcoming election. I mean, I am SERIOUSLY concerned with the outcome and what will come of our beautiful United States of America.

I am a Republican, but not a staunch one....I have my views on abortion and women's rights (amazing how those things change once you have children!).....but I don't believe that you should vote based on a person's color. I do believe that if you are of working age, and healthy, you should have a job. It is not my responsibility to foot the bill for a non-working adult. It is also not my responsibility to foot the bill of unemployed people having babies and more babies. But, I conceed that the system is broke when a person can make more money off of their babies from welfare, than they can by getting a job.

I have an inherent fear that many people will vote b/c they feel they will "get something out of it."....like: free health care, free anything. That isn't what this country was built on; it was built on sweat, the love of God, the love of freedom and family. Where has all of this gone?

All of this change that is talked about is going to hit Average Joe directly in the pocket book. Hey, we already support the welfare folks, but now that is going to be larger group of people. We are not a socialist society...never have been, not what this country was built upon.

Medicine: yes, health care sucks. But, should I have to pay for someone else to get medical attention? Nope, I don't think so. Canada has a medical system that folks like to compare ours to. That's great, but do you know that a lot of Canadians come to America for their doctor b/c they don't want to wait MONTHS to go to the doctor??? Try that on for size.

You can't lay all the blame on one person: George W. Bush. Nice try, but let's face it....there are 400+ folks that you and I voted into the House and Senate and they make the majority of the rules and decisions. So, if you REALLY want to clean house and have change, EVERY single one of them should be out of a job, including the two running for office.

Lately all you hear about is Sarah Palin's wardrobe. Really??? That's the media's biggest concern? What about the background of Obama? What about his religious beliefs, the money that is backing his campaign? Do you think that those folks that live in the ghettos of Chicago are footing the bill? Nope, but I bet some foreign interests are and that is what we need to be aware of and be fearful of. What about this missing birth certificate? Why hasn't the media run with that ball? Nope, instead they'd rather show Palin shooting a gun? Big freakin' deal!!!!

I pray that you will take the opportunity to vote next Tuesday. I pray that you truly look at what the candidates bring to the table....what is their baggage? Who are their special interest groups? Don't look at the clothes they wear, look deeply into their rhetoric and see them for whom they truly are. Remember, a wolf can hide in sheep's clothing and to give him the ultimate power of one of the most powerful countries in the world is a HUGE responsiblity. May God bless you and your family. May God help all of us when the dust settles from this election.