Get out and Vote

I am grateful for today, because it is my Grandma Rosa Lee's would have been 92nd birthday and it's voting day! I am not real political. I like to keep my thoughts and opinions to myself and not get into it with anyone. I have strong opinions and strong beliefs, but I don't believe there is any reason to lose relationships over those beliefs. So, I just don't talk politics much.

 

I have begun to feel a lot stronger about certain issues as I get older, ripe ole age of 32 (in 12 days) and I am so torn about politics on so many levels. I used to call myself a Republican, because most of my family was and most of my beliefs were in that category. Things have evolved and things have changed. Am I a Democrat? Absolutely NOT. Am I a Republican? Not Really.

 

I do not vote for a candidate based on whether they have a R or a D next to their name. I vote for them based on certain issues. I strongly believe that all politicians have agendas based on who is paying them more (ie: Power companies, Medical groups, etc). Therefore, I try and do my homework and go with my gut instinct. I live a lot of my life on gut instincts and they are usually very good.

 

I think who you vote for comes down to what issues you feel strongest about. I am a conservative in the financial aspect and a liberal in social aspects. There always seems to be a few hot topics in every election: Abortion, Equal Rights, Taxes (who can understand this part), Medical Insurance and Welfare, and the Economy.

 

Here are my views, if anyone cares:

1. Abortion: I do not judge those who have abortions, but I would love to see everyone look into other options before getting an abortion. That is all I will say about that. I am pro life, but it is also not my place to tell another woman what to do with her body and unborn child.

 

2. Equal Rights: Do I believe that same sex partners should be able to have the same rights as me and my husband? Yes of course!!! I do not want someone else telling me that I can't be with my husband because he is much older than me. No maam. Won't happen. So, yes, same sex partnerships should have same rights as me and my husband.

 

3. Taxes: meh, who knows?

 

4. Medical Insurance and Welfare: I believe that any sick person should be able to go to the dr and get great medical help. I would never want someone to die on my doorsteps, because they couldn't afford medical treatment. What does that mean? I am not sure.

 

Welfare: Do I believe that those less fortunate than me should get help with their groceries, rent, and utilities? Of course. Do I believe it should be up to the government to run that program? Not really. I would rather choose to donate my time and money to helping those less fortunate right in my neighborhood. I would rather know that my money was really helping those who need it and not those who take advantage of it. Do I have a better answer? No. I spend many hours of my week donating my time to Urban Hope here in Savannah to ensure that those less fortunate than me in my community will get some help.

 

5. Economy: Don't know the answers to this. I know I keep my family barely scraping by every month and my husband and I have jobs (good paying ones too) and we still can't find enough money each month. That is not any one's fault but our own. We have a bad investment that we are tyring to save and it keeps us working hard to pay the bills. That is a story for another post.

 

So, today I voted and I voted for the best candidate that I thought would do the best for our Country. Does he meet all my same criteria? Not really. Does he seem to be a good person who will not sleep with the intern? Yes. Does he seem to know how to run a business? Yes.

 

Whether my candidate wins or not, I am still an American and I will still do my part to make my house, my community, and my Country a better place. No matter who is President, I still have God to answer to at the end of the day and we are all in his hands and we will all be judged at the end of our days and we don't need each other to do it.