Another Presidential debacle (race) has come and gone. I am proud to say, I did go to the polls and cast my vote. Unfortunately, there was little to sway my vote in the way of choosing the “best” candidate. Based on the pre-election campaign advertisement and media coverage, we were left with not much more than smear campaign tactics and rhetoric.
I was amazed at the numbers of people who publically displayed their grievances and persuasion of political party on Facebook and other forums. To be honest it was embarrassing and appalling. Name calling, bias, and threats have no place in our constitution and should never play a role in a political campaign or an election.
Our government has been created on principles of freedom to choose. The bedrock of our country is the willingness to accept one another in spite of difference. I witnessed disgruntled business owners, upset their candidate was not elected into office, disgracing our nation by flying an American flag at half staff upside down. If they had half a clue they would realize by doing so, through their ignorance and intolerance they are indicating to other countries, to nations worldwide, that the United States has been defeated and is surrendering its soil to all nations worldwide, and we are, at war and defeated. Talk about treason!
In addition, I had many friends defend their right not to vote by attacking those who vote. Listen, if you choose not to exercise your constitutional right to vote, so be it, but don’t condemn those who choose to be American. The argument that you don’t want to be responsible for putting the wrong person in office is in the least the weakest argument you could make. If both candidates are so “wrong” and you are so right, why are you not pro-active and on the ballot. I’ll tell you why, because you are weak, you are looking for someone to blame for the “wrong”, and you are the first to complain (and the loudest). You’re despicable!
There were many friends, or so-called friends, who actually argued so ferociously they defriended one another over political points of view. I began to wonder if political points of view or religious points of view were something people considered when they became friends. Are differences not tolerated? Perhaps these so-called friends offered little in the way of friendship and more in the way of hindrance. Are we not judged by our appearances, our circle of friends? If I choose to hang with a band of automatic weapon wielding drug lords or a group of PhD’s, by association and appearance I am perceived on my level of association with the people I hang with. As far as I am concerned, you can keep your bigotry and racism, your superficial fake friendship and I assure you, I will lose no sleep if you defriend me!
If one person in a friendship can walk away from the relationship based on a difference of opinion over political likeness, it was a shallow friendship to begin with. Every person has a constitutional and moral right to have an opinion, even if that opinion differentiates from mine, and yes that includes the bigot and racist. I don’t have to like it, I don’t have to agree, and I can always walk away.
So I ask, why is it so important people control other people’s opinions? I can offer my opinion and if it is more sensible and intelligent then you have the alternative to accept or disregard, but not to force your opinion as the supreme authoritative final word. I get to make the choice! And yes, you get to make the choice.
To be American is to embrace change, difference and the freedom to choose. To be American is to do whatever it takes to elevate your country and its policy makers to new heights by holding them accountable and exercising your constitutional right to vote. To be American is to love this great country we call America.
If you are so inclined to be disgruntled with your government to committing treason, opposed to allowing individuality through difference of opinion, perhaps the country you desire to reside awaits on some third-world continent where you are welcome to hate America and live in the stone-age in a society full of bigotry and bias. However, I would warn you to educate yourself on the other country’s laws. Most other countries will not allow such behavior — they erase it!
Love America!
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Ink Slinger 
I happen to agree with this. We should have freedom to choose.
I have just been flabbergasted and appalled at how some have acted, during this election. Before the election on a thread, I was pointing out the truth in regards to some lies against our current president, and how they were putting the twist on somethings about Romney (these people were really out there on things). I was told that regardless of who I was for, I should still vote because it’s my right – well, this I know, duh, even if I am voting for Obama. I pointed out that I was not happy with either candidate we had to choose from, so I would be voting for the Independent candidate. So after being told I should vote, I was then told I should not vote for the independent. Why? Because they never win. Perhaps not, but it does show that a person voted, and that person’s vote went to someone other than Democrat or Republican. How sad people didn’t go to the polls because they didn’t like any major candidate, they could have done the same thing I did. Our two party system is old, it’s antiquated.
Then I witnessed a woman that is 60 yrs old, attack a friend when she posted Tuesday night, the Obama was about to take the stage. This ‘God fearing woman’ verbally attacked my friend and the President, calling him the ‘N’ word, saying he should be shot and other things. When a couple of people said she sounded racist, she then proceeded to attack them the same way. Even as going as far as inviting one to her home, so she could ‘beat her down’. All of this from a grandma, who loves God, and rescues animals.
I finally had to de-friend a person who was going a bit too far. He kept posting pictures of our flag, upside down, as well as several other things. Everyone has a right to be happy or unhappy over who was chosen, but when it comes to using images of our flag, upside down and repeatedly posting it, I also have the choice to remove that person from my friends list.
I have also seen many Christians saying that America will know go to hell, because of this election. I wonder if any of them have given just a minute to reflect on things. God is supposed to be all knowing and all seeing. If that is the case, maybe, just maybe this is God’s plan. Maybe he thought/knew that Romney was not the right person to be guiding our Country for the next four years? Something to ponder, isn’t it?
Well, Tammy, I don’t believe God will condemn America based on the outcome of an election. However, He may decide to inflict a bit of Supreme justice on Mother Earth as a result of the way humanity has adopted a total disregard for His principles and has bastardized His Word.to fit their personal agendas. As far as defriending the person for the inappropriate behavior, perhaps you are doing them and you a favor. Clearly some folks refuse to accept change and will forever defend ignorance and prejudice, there’s no reason to allow the toxicity of their disease to continue to infect your life. Kudos for having the courage to follow your convictions in the face of adversity while making difficult election decisions, that’s what it means to be American!
I fully agree with you, and thank you!