A New World

On my way to work Friday, I made my usual Starbuck's stop. Whilst walking through the parking lot, I saw the above bumper sticker on the fender of a very large suburban. It struck me so I took a picture of it. Unfortunately, the owner of the suburban came out with her venti soy skim triple latte at about the same time as I was squatting behind her car in the parking lot positioning the camera on my Blackberry. She gave me a shitty look. I tried to look blase.

I try to avoid discussing politics and religion and other sensitive and serious aspects on this blog. There's too much damned seriousness already in the world, discussed by minds far more brilliant than mine. However, this current election has me fired up beyond reason. The presidential election that will take place in a month is exhilarating. We're finally rid of a dangerous and in my opinion, useless incumbent president. The current administration has accomplished nothing of worth and multiple things of detriment: a war in Iraq that should have been focused in Afghanistan; an energy crisis of epic proportions; a financial crisis that will cripple the security of the nation; healthcare costs that are forcing people to make lethal choices. People will lose jobs, their homes, their healthcare, their security. Thanks for the confidence, George. Don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out. And it's high time you left. I was ready for you to go seven years ago.

But to my point.

The new crusaders of the Republican convention scare me. McCain is doing a solid job persuading middle America that as a war-hero, he understands what is good for the nation.I think that a continued presence in Iraq will only perpetuate dissent, more casualties of American soldiers and continued unreported civilian deaths. This war is a horror and to remain there, to "finish the job," seems seeped in chest-beating vanity. I don't think we can solve the disaster we initiated.

And then there's Governor Palin.This could be our next President.

There's no doubt she's a good Governor of her cozy Northern state. She's a solid member of the middle class. She's a devoted mother and probably, a good person. Is she ready to be president should McCain fail due to a fifth fatal case of melanoma? Yikes, I think NO.

She's a fervent supporter of the NRA. She opposes abortion. In the luxe swivel chair of the Oval office, she could wield some horrific changes in our country that are completely contrary to my beliefs. That, my friends, scares me.

I watched the VP debates last week. Gov. Palin didn't embarrass herself; she was colloquial and full of metaphorical imagery. Still, it was clear she was well coached and poised to stay on McCain's message. We people can be gullible--we've watched Frank Capra films and have come to believe the rhetoric mantra of the everyman. I hate to tell you that the fictitious everyman no longer exist.

I don't know what will happen in the upcoming election. I hope for the right choice, but I've been around long enough to know that the right thing rarely happens.

Sadly.