Voting = Picking Poison

I have always maintained the position that having to choose between Republicans and Democrats is like having to choose between hemlock and arsenic: both will ensure death, but at least you get to choose your flavor. 

I consider myself fiscally conservative, socially liberal, and ethically libertarian. I believe that I know the best way to spend my money and do not wish to give the government any more than I must. There is enough government waste that should be addressed before asking me for more. Wouldn't you get pissed if you gave your child $20 for the week and he comes back 3 days later saying that he had spent it all and needs another $10 to get through the week? Of course, you ask him, "What did you do with the $20 I gave you?" His response: "That is neither here nor there- the fact remains that I am broke and need lunch money for school." Properly allocate funds before you ask for more...

 I also believe that people should have the right to live the way they choose as long as their lives do not infringe on the rights of others. While my views on various topics are always the correct view everyone should have, everyone has the right to their own opinions and beliefs. They would be WRONG, but people have the right to be wrong .

That said, I am in a serious dilemma this election. The past 8 years under the Bush regime has been rough to put it mildly. GWB has had to pick up the pieces of the destruction of a inept Clinton Administration that allowed Osama bin Ladin slip through his hands when Sudan advised him of his location for capture. GWB has spent the last 7 years trying to redeem America and punish the terrorists who attempted to destroy our freedoms. Now we have numerous laws that violate our right to privacy and cloak them under heroic name such as the "Patriot Act." Meanwhile, the economy is in such turmoil, I am having to feel great that I have a crappy dead-end job that I loathe.

Now we have a choice between an old man that represents "the establishment" and a young, charismatic man that hasn't even immersed his head under water in the political ocean- not even enough to call him "wet behind the ears." It looks a lot like 1992 all over again. Think back- an old incumbent, tired and lethargic versus a young, vibrant fellow that played a sax on MTV to play the "hip card." 

I have not decided my vote at this time. I have always voted "wallet" (Republican) in the past, I am not so sure this time. I have seen a few debates in hopes that Obama would give me a reason to vote for him, but nothing thus far. Just a bunch of generic solutions to specific problems that face our country. McCain's thought to "clean up government waste" sounds great, but it sounds more like "Pot? Yes, it's me- kettle. You, my friend are as black as they come. Gotta run!"

Like I said- pick your poison. I remember hearing this once before: if you don't vote, you can't complain. Therefore, I may just vote so I CAN complain...