Getting political. Part 4

"What's so interesting about Congressman Ron Paul is, you appear to have a consistent principled integrity. Ah, Americans don't usually go for that..."
Jon Stewart, June 4, 2007

Our presidential election is just about two weeks away and my goal was to choose a candidate to vote for. After my initial disappointment of Ron Paul pulling out of the election, I thought it was important to make an informed decision between Barak Obama and John McCain. I have watched presidential debates, daily news programs, and read local newspapers.

Sadly after this entire process I do not feel good voting for either candidate. Both candidates are proposing increased government spending, which is a huge turn off for me. I want as little government intervention in my life as possible. I do not think socialized healthcare is the way to go, which rules Obama out and I am dissapointed neither candidate had the courage to disagree with the bailout plan. The natural business cycle has poor businesses failing and I think it is ridiculous that tax payers will be bailing out businesses who were greedy and giving loans to people who had no business taking them.

Although it is possible I will change my mind and vote for a presidential candidate in Novemeber my latest conviction is that I need to focus more on our local elections. As a concerned citizin I need to make sure there are strong people representing me in city councils, House and Senate seats, and as govoner. My belief is that the road to the White House is corrupt and does not allow anyone with integrity to advance past the preliminary rounds.

Before this presidential election I would not have considered myself a cynical person. That has changed though. Our current system is broken and in desperate need of repair.

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in peoples minds." - Samuel Adams

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