The Race Continues

Well, we have completed the Initial primaries and Super Tuesday for the lead up to the National conventions for both the Democrats and the Republicans. The emerging leading figures seem to be Barak Obama and John McCain.



I have to say, I am disappointed in the American People in their choice of our next leader. I really think that neither of the front runners are worth our vote. I personally think that both will be taking us to the same place, just one a little faster than the other.



I want to address a statement that keeps coming up in this election period. I have heard this statement in the past, but this year it seems to be prevalent. The statement goes, don't waste your vote on someone who can't win. I disagree with this statement most vehemently, the only way you waste your vote is not to cast it. I know that there are party loyal people out there that believe that you have to vote the party if for no other reason than to keep the other party out. I say, vote your conscious. If there is someone who you agree with and they are not the front runners or they don't have a chance of winning, so what!! This is your vote, nobody else's. Do not forfeit you beliefs just to go along with the status quo. Vote for the person you feel like most represents your views and beliefs. If that is wasting your vote, then I waste my vote every election.



Please keep in mind that this election is going to decide what direction our country goes for at least the next four years. I thought that the Republicans had a good variety of candidates this year, But because of the power the liberal media has, they were able to eliminate the best possibilities for the country's future and thus ensure that McCain won the nomination. We now are at a crossroads, what do we a independent thinkers do? I for one will vote for the person who most agrees with my beliefs, no matter if they have a chance of winning or not. I also think that we have a very serious problem right here on our own soil. Our economy is out of control. Government spending is completely out of control. We are facing a 75 year deficit of 56 Trillion Dollars and there does not seem to be anyone within the electoral process that even is considering this as we head into the general elections. We as Americans better start considering it if we want our country to exist in the next fifty years.

I know that most people feel helpless with the choices we have been left with, don't be, believe in our god, our county, and our people's ability to be good, just people. I still hold out hope that there will be someone who will come out of hiding and make a stand with the American people. I don't know who it will be, maybe Mitt Romney or Fred Thompson will agree to run with McCain. I don't know if either one would be willing to accept 2nd place to McCain, especially when they both know that they are better choices for the number one spot. My hope is that one of them will see that the American people need them to be there, and therefore place the needs of the country and the people above all else. If one of them would agree to run with McCain, I would vote for McCain because I know that he now has one of the best people with him to help get this country back on track.

Whatever your feelings are about this election, please vote. Remember, if you say nothing now, you have no right to say anything later. Men and women have died for your rights, do not let them down.

As always, I look forward to your responses. May god help our country. Earl