Early Voting

Strange that we can vote early now.. good overall. it had little impact on me. the location was the same, but for most people, it would be further. Living near the center of town (and at the center of the county) has its advantages, early voting being the latest one.

Most politics is based on hatred and control, little more. It's all about who you hate and trying to prevent them from being who they are (or at least, making it hard to be who they are).

Much of this political season is filled with sickening TV (and radio) ads, political fliers in the mail, and tacky roadside signs. The signs are fine; they simply show support. It's a shame that many try to muzzle the freedom of speech by stealing the signs. The other ads play on hate, spouting half-truths, and sheer lies. Sad crap.

How many inches are we from fascism? Not far, and we could slide into totalitarianism driven on by fear, ignorance, and most obviously, hatred.

My idea is simple: personal freedom of choice should be first.

The shifting back and forth between one party and the other often results in one set of freedoms being stolen by one side, another set of freedoms taken by the other.

Everyone can quote me on this:

Real Americans believe in freedom for people unlike themselves.

I think that if government were a framework that allowed people the maximum amount of personal freedom instead of a way to control those that we don't agree with then this country would really mean something. If not, then I'm all for getting rid of the failed experiment that this country is close to becoming or has become.

End of rant.