This whole mess that the United States is in has gotten me in a tizzy. Who would have thought that after eight years of poor leadership, two wars that never should have happened, an ever sinking dollar and the laughing, pointing fingers of the majority of the world aimed right at us, that we would even be considering electing another president who plans to not only carry on the repressive and destructive legacy that Bush has left us, but in all likelihood will make things even worse (if Sarah Palin has her way)?
A good friend of mine is seeing a therapist who uses the word "evolve" frequently, and I've taken a liking to it, because I try to think of my life experiences as being about learning and changing and taking things to the next level ... EVOLVING. It's something that takes work, and I mess up all the time, but on the whole I feel like I'm moving forward. And I wish I could say the same about our country! I really felt like we were moving in a good direction overall before the Bush administration took root, 9/11 hit and bad decisions started flying left and right.
And now, as the election draws near, I'm fearing for my rights as a gay man, women's right to choose, environmental policies being thrown out the window, an ongoing war we never could afford to get into to begin with and an economy on the brink of collapse...the list goes on and on and we can't afford to take any more steps backward! It's time to start thinking about the big picture, to come out of whatever shells and little boxes we've put ourselves in, to start voting for things that are good for the entire population and not just for the conservative demographic. We live in a country that is filled with different beliefs and lifestyle choices and I thought that was something that the United States embraced, encouraged and promoted as an asset to what makes this country special. The great diversity of people is part of what makes America an exciting place to live in for me - and it's time to move forward by making choices that include EVERYONE. It's time to encourage positive change that will promote growth, both economically and spiritually. It's time to stop segregating gays, stomping out women's right to choose whether or not to have an abortion and pretending that humans have nothing to do with global warming. It's time to stop limiting the information kids are offered in the classroom regarding evolution and sex education and which classic books are acceptable to read. It's time to move toward creating a health care system that supports the masses and isn't based on the whims of individual insurance companies.
It's time to support leadership and laws that might back things that you and your family don't necessarily believe in -- because it's the right thing to do and will help people live their lives freely, with full benefits and protections that everyone should have living in America.
It's time to EVOLVE and take the United States back into a progressive, positive direction before things get any worse. I'm voting for Barack Obama for President of the United States because I feel he best fits what I believe will work for EVERYONE.
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