*face palm* I know you're not being combative. It's just that I'm currently feeling really stupid. It's like I've opened my mouth and inserted both feet... I mean I know a lot of people have fought and died for our right to vote. I know and very well understand that politics, the economy, etc, etc isn't anything to take for granted. That'd be a slap in the face to everyone who made sacrifices for our country, our vote to right and everything else they did for America.
I just feel really stupid right now for even opening my mouth. I'm not necessarily uninformed though. I know bits and pieces of what's going on. To be honest, I just really don't have any faith in politics because like I said earlier: To me, it seems as though all politicians only care about getting elected and then once they get into office, they forget about the people who worked so hard to support them and get them into office.
I try to keep up with the news and I try to stay informed but nine times out of ten, I'm always hearing about this politician or that politician has done something illegal or has been caught with his pants down so to speak.
My life is definitely worth protecting and so is my country. Although I admit I'm not very patriotic. Not because I'm anti-America or anything but rather, America tends to disappoint me rather than make me proud a lot of the time.
As for GWB, let me be the first to acknowledge that I used to not like him. I was a die hard anti Bush supporter but then something changed. I ended up having a change of heart. I'm not saying he's a saint or that he's perfect but he tried to do what he thought was right.
He made a few mistakes and there were a few things he did that I didn't agree with but I wasn't spewing venom at him left and right like the rest of America.
Basically it all comes down to this: Ever since I opened my mouth about this particular topic, I've felt stupid.
I still think the presidental election will be between Obama and Clinton though. Right now I'm not paying attention to the debates. When it's officially declared who will be elected to represent each party is when I'm going to start doing my homework.
I'm not so apathetic and uncaring as to just vote for anyone. And no I'm not coming down on you or being defensive either. In fact, I'm seriously thinking about deleting the other comments I made (as well as this one). I'm not one for conflict and I think that's basically what I've done: started conflict when I should have just kept quiet.
So on that note, if I have indeed started trouble or confusion, I apologize.
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Date: 2008-02-09 05:20 am (UTC)I just feel really stupid right now for even opening my mouth. I'm not necessarily uninformed though. I know bits and pieces of what's going on. To be honest, I just really don't have any faith in politics because like I said earlier: To me, it seems as though all politicians only care about getting elected and then once they get into office, they forget about the people who worked so hard to support them and get them into office.
I try to keep up with the news and I try to stay informed but nine times out of ten, I'm always hearing about this politician or that politician has done something illegal or has been caught with his pants down so to speak.
My life is definitely worth protecting and so is my country. Although I admit I'm not very patriotic. Not because I'm anti-America or anything but rather, America tends to disappoint me rather than make me proud a lot of the time.
As for GWB, let me be the first to acknowledge that I used to not like him. I was a die hard anti Bush supporter but then something changed. I ended up having a change of heart. I'm not saying he's a saint or that he's perfect but he tried to do what he thought was right.
He made a few mistakes and there were a few things he did that I didn't agree with but I wasn't spewing venom at him left and right like the rest of America.
Basically it all comes down to this: Ever since I opened my mouth about this particular topic, I've felt stupid.
I still think the presidental election will be between Obama and Clinton though. Right now I'm not paying attention to the debates. When it's officially declared who will be elected to represent each party is when I'm going to start doing my homework.
I'm not so apathetic and uncaring as to just vote for anyone. And no I'm not coming down on you or being defensive either. In fact, I'm seriously thinking about deleting the other comments I made (as well as this one). I'm not one for conflict and I think that's basically what I've done: started conflict when I should have just kept quiet.
So on that note, if I have indeed started trouble or confusion, I apologize.