That Time Again

Well, it's been about 10 days so it must be time to update my blog :)

This really is NOT a political blog, but these days my life is so interwound with politics and because this election is so important (they are all important, but this one especially so - until the next one) it becomes hard to ignore. And let's face it, I don't really have anything else to talk about. Except maybe poker. And who really wants a discussion of how to play J - 10 suited pre flop anyway.

Things in DC have been rather busy until just recently. It's the calm before the storm, I believe. Only 22 days left to election day. I hope you exercise your right to vote. I hope that you spend the time and energy necessary to find out which of the candidates is the best person for the position. It's tough to do the work necessary to find someone that you feel comfortable enough with to cast a vote in their favor. I know, I am constantly conflicted about and frequently turned off by the political leaders. But we have to push through this hard work and vote for the right person. Not just for ourselves. Not just for "Our children and future generations". But for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. For those who gave their lives and limbs and souls for that right. For the right to have a choice. We must chose so that their sacrifice was not in vain. Please vote.

As most of you (or in the case of my limited readership on this blog - both of you) know, I work for the Kerry Edwards 2004 campaign, and I feel that they are the best choice in this presidential campaign. I don't always agree with them on the issues, but I can't see how I can vote the other ticket. I've been an independent voter for as long as I can remember (even though I've voted Republican each election, until now). You just can't vote a party, or hold to a party line. Well, I guess you can - but not very easily if you think for yourself.

I usually have 3 main issues that make up my thought process as to who to vote for (in no particular order):
1. Capital Punishment (I'm against it)
2. Landmines (I'm against them too)
3. Abortion (the taking of life is wrong and innocent life that much more so)

Then after those issues the rest - the economy, the environment, the war in Iraq, the war on terror, etc - all fall together to make up the color of the big picture. I believe that if you look at the issues you will also see that John Kerry is the better of the two candidates. On every issue - except for the Right to Life - President Bush comes out the loser. Go ahead, pick a topic, any topic.

I've met John Kerry. I've worked with his policy people, and with his family. I've gotten to know his advisors. These are good people, who really care about you and me - the 90 + % of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck. The Americans who can't afford health care or child care or clothing without putting it on a credit card and making a Fortune 500 company richer at 18% a month. The Americans who can't afford to pay $2.00 a gallon for gas just to drive to work for a minimum wage of $5.15 an hour. I don't work for President Bush's campaign so I can't talk to you about their people and who they are trying to help, but I can tell you that the main principle that guides the people at the Kerry campaign is "How can we help the American people who need it most?"

Please vote. Please vote for John Kerry. Please vote for a better stronger America.