Election Excitement

I have been through several presidential elections, but never before have I been so involved! And, while I usually refrain from discussing politics for fear of starting an argument (okay, sometimes I still discuss them ) this is MY blog and I can say whatever I want. (And, BTW, while I would like all of you to agree with me, it's okay with me if you post opposing comments.) There are some issues that are "make or break" issues for me--women's reproductive rights, separation of church and state, the environment and climate change, and the war in Iraq, to name just a few--and for the first time, I am so excited that there is a candidate who shares my views on all these issues. For the first time, I feel like if he gets elected, MY views will be represented in our government.

It does make it exciting that no matter which candidate is elected, history will be made, either because we will have a non-white president, or because we will have a woman vice president.

But I hope to God it's the former rather than the latter! I think it's INSULTING that the powers that be behind McCain's choice for VP thought that I would even consider voting for their ticket just because Sarah Palin has a vagina. Personally, she frightens me. She wants to set women's rights back to the 1950's. And her ultra-conservative views about church and state issues would stomp on everyone's right to religious freedom. And even in Alaska, she has demonstrated that the environment is far down on her list of priorities, even at a time when concern about global warming is at an all-time high.

I can only hope that there are enough Americans who think like I do, and will get out and express their beliefs through voting. Here's hoping!