Why Vote

Not to long ago I got into an argument with my mother about politics, when I started pointing out some facts her come back to me was president Reagen, bush, Clinton or bush never did anything for me so I am not going to argue. my response then why bother to vote at all.

What was so funny about this is that most Americans actually feel this way. they either vote because it is just something they must do. or like many people in the 2000 election felt that why should they vote if their vote is not going to count.

Then their are those that voted not on issues but on what was told to them by spiritual leaders. for example we know that bush won the 2004 election due mostly to right wing Christians. we had our spiritual leaders speaking about politics during services. we had our political leaders speak during services, or taking photo opts in religious institutions, and this made them look like very spiritual leaders. I was raised in the catholic church I went to catholic school during elementary school and high school with exception of middle school where I went to public school.

While in high school I never recall going to mass on Fridays and the priest speaking about politics or our politicians. not even in our senior year when some of us could vote or others were coming of voting age. I also never remember going to church on Sundays and a priest after he red the scripture speaking about politics and politicians in his summon. it was just no considered.

While in high school our religion class was based on the history of christianaty, and the catholic religion. and politics was left to our history and government class. even in a catholic school the two were not mixed.

I really don't remember when religion and politics became as one or when our political leaders were picked based on what spiritual leaders would tell us. I remember faith being very personal to politicians and it was something that was not to be exploited. operantly all that has changed and I really cannot comprehend it.

The republicans used it to their advantage in 2004. we had spiritual leaders telling us that if we voted democrat this country was going to have homosexuals running this country and abortion clinics were going to be in every street corner. the terrorist were going to attack us every other day. and the only ones that could keep this from happening were the republicans. we later find out that a lot of these spiritual leaders were either having extra martial affairs, having homosexual affairs with male prostitutes, others turned out to be sexual predators of another kind they would prey on children.

We had a president tell us that we could be attack at any moment we would go from orange, red yellow and then back again. yet at the same time we were told to go out and spend money, go out to the movies to restaurant, to the stores. of course this administration had get people to go out and spend because if not it would affect the economy.this was being fed to us on a daily basis from the media, and guess what it worked.

The media and our politicians new this would work because they know that the average American is not going actually look up information or see if what they are saying is true or not. our world series, super bowl, NBA playoffs, American idol, and so many other things are more important then to really care what is happening in our country.

The democrats were not any better. a lot of the information about these spiritual leaders could have been uncovered long before the election. also the fact that if we were in so much danger with all these colors going up and down every time it was convenient why didn't the democrats use it to their advantage. why are we being asked to go and spend money and make no sacrifices when we are at war and in so much danger? the democrat had so much emotion that the 2004 election could have been won with no problem.

I really don't think that the American people believe that the democrats are weak on terror. yet I do believe that they don't want to look like they will use any tactics to get elected somehow they believe that the American people will look into the candidates and choose what is best for the country. this makes them look weak they don't come out fighting or attacking like the republicans I hope that this time around they realize this does not work.

Republicans are very good poker players they know how to bluff very well. they know that the average American is not going to hold them accountable. most Americans don't have the time to really get involved or really look for the truth unless it is handed to them. usually this means the news media. what an easier way to get information then to hit a button and change channels and see what they each say. remember we no longer have three channels to get our information from. now its all about ratings, ratings, ratings which turns into one thing money, money, money...