Voting?, If you didn't -- my vote counts more

in deciding who will be in charge of our country.  Those who don't vote -- really do you want me to make the decision in your place?

I believe in the right:

To Bear Arms, To Marry Whom You Wish, To Worship, To Work, To Serve Openly, To Free Speech, Right to Assemble, To Educate, To Dream, To Struggle First before accepting Hand Ups, To Vote

I accept the following forms of Socialism --- Libraries, Fire Departments, Police Departments, Schools, Parks, Public Highways, Humane Society, Social Security, Medicare, Armed Forces, Centers for Diease Control, etc...

It surprises me still (not as much as in my 20s) folks can complain about our government but, not actively participate in the process of governing. 

To not vote in my humble opinion means folks do not take on the responsibility of citizenship.  I have been places where 'voting' can mean getting killed.  I have seen violence during elections and riots. 

TRUST ME --- IT IS NOT PRETTY.

Today, there may not be any violence, military style coups, or over throws but, this will not last long in a society where folks are apathetic in the political process.  And while I do understand the 'choice' not to vote; don't blame me for doing my job as an American citizen.

TRUST ME, if I had the choice to vote in/out my supervisors, financial advisors, or policy makers in my Air Force career, I would still be serving my country.

Steps off ballot box

Is Anyone Else Losing Their Confidence?

As you know, I follow politics and vote regularly in local, state and federal elections.  This year though, I am not sure of whom to vote.  I will be voting against Governor Perry -- the man is just a glimmering shuckster with his hands full of tax payer money while picking pockets of the poor.  Mind you I don't enjoy my choices at all and am unsure of Mr. White (D) as his replacement.  (I so celebrated when Hutchinson lost against Perry in the governor runoff this passed spring.)

I am just wondering.  Does anyone feel confident in our leaders anymore?  I sure don't and would wipe out the entire lot from President down to say the major of our town.  Especially after following all the mess in Bell California, Arizona, Health Care, BP Oil Spill, the lack of border security, and the list of horrendous management never ends. 

By the way, I am not a Democrat, Republican nor any truly declared party.  So what does that make me? Independent ----- I don't know about that label either.  What I do know is; America has lost her core values which believe it or not was founded on Christian (Christianesque) principles.  I have a hard time reconciling my beliefs in:

Honesty
Integrity
Community service
Charity
HARD work
Self worth, Self disciplined,
Faith
Forgiveness
Just behavior
Willingness to learn
Diligence
Perserevence

When all I see is folks that are supposed to represent the best of us as our leaders lining their own pockets.  It is so hard to explain to my sons how those folks are being paid well for screwing up not only our present but our future as well.  Sometimes, I just want to fence in our little five acres and shut the world out.  Then again, is this the best way? I don't believe so ---- we have to equip our children in how to deal with a DISHONEST world when they are not.  I so hate mixed messages yet, it has become the normal for American society. 

Just thinking outloud,

Lisa is coming back home Today.  I will be picking up our newly adopted Savannah. I will post pictures of our Prodigal Daughter with her new four legged sister later.   Scratch that, just found out, Savannah kills small animals.  So, we will be going to the pound later in George West.