STOP and LISTEN

Anyone you talk to will have an opinion (If my words can create, Hell was certainly being ice-skated on Sunday evening when my least political friend had something to say regarding the current race). I am not exempt from that group of anyone ~ goodness I was called a fan of Marxism because of someone’s opinion of my opinion. My opinion regarding the “Lipstick Bulldog” is far from favorable when it comes to her political integrity. But I fear that many that read this will simply read this as fact, rather than my somewhat biased opinion that it truly is. So I will refrain, for now, from addressing her weaknesses and strengths.

However, I plead with you to not take everything you receive in your inbox regarding any of the Senators, inclusive of those two whom I whole-heartedly support, and the Governor as fact. Anything can be placed under a picture to pull at your heart strings, to make you shed a tear, to invoke feelings of frustration. Anyone can sit down at their keyboard to compile the latest lies and attach them to pictures taken at an event that has absolutely nothing to do with the claim being made. I plead with you to listen to the candidates, whether on the federal level or your local congressman, as they discuss the issues. I plead with you to read the facts that come from RELIABLE SOURCES. Do your research, don’t base your vote or lack there of on a speech or a picture that showed up in your mailbox. Do not forward information on that you know is incorrect, whether against your candidate or for. Do not add to the flame of ignorance that is already running rampant in today’s society.

I plead with you to listen … learn … and understand for yourself. Most certainly I would be thrilled if you voted for the team that I currently offer my time to. However, BE INFORMED! I plead with you to do more than take a stand for Change, the Bush-McCain-McChange-McSame campaign or the Obama CHANGE. I plead with you to CHANGE the standard of ignorance that surrounds us. Get informed! One speech, one fox news report, one email from your uncle or boss, one sentence you overhear out of the mouth of your current lover ~ these are not reasons to cast your ballot. Take heed to the issues, take heed to the character and integrity of the candidate. Ignorance is far from bliss.

I could go on but let that soapbox lecture sink in … I’ll update on my weekend in Whitefish Montana with Senator Biden a bit later on this week.