Pensamientos

Generally I'm apolitical. I hold a healthy mistrust of most promises and words put forth by politicians. The welfare of the average American is much less important to the politician than the special interests of the major corporations. Poor access to basic healthcare, enviromental pollution and destruction, a mind-numbing, under-funded educational system, and the recent aggressive war-mongering by our beloved country, all serve to re-inforce my mistrust of America's elected representatives. With the presidential election, just a few short days away, i'm acutely aware that one must choose between the lesser of two evils; a democrat or a republican, an aspirant or an incumbent; both heavily funded by corporate America and rife with special interests; most of which have nothing positive to offer you and me, the so-called average American. Is this election important? Does it matter whom we choose? Are these men, Mr. Bush and Mr. Kerry so different? These are tough questions for me to answer. As I wrestle with this puzzle, we are in an awful bloody quagmire in Iraq, 40% of all Americans have no health coverage, terrorists threaten our freedom, the jobless rate has skyrocketed, the economy is weakening, our schools are woefully inadequate and illegal immigration is over-the-top. Additionally, our basic freedoms and our privacy are being challenged at every turn. It's a different America, than I've grown accustomed to over my long life. Who will keep our country safe, viable, healthy, respected? which candidate, which man will better serve and preserve this great country for my children and grandchildren? As I ponder my vote, i still can't decide. I hope in the next few days, my mind will penatrate this rhetorical fuzziness and that I'll make the right choice between these "lesser of two evils!"