Why Bother?

I mean I know that we’re all proud to live in the land of the free, home of the brave, etc. etc. etc. How is it that every vote counts when the delegates were all spoken for long before anyone got the chance to go to the general election? The last time we all participated, a bunch of bumpkins from Ohio got to cast the deciding vote and then the candidates petitioned the courts to call it over before all the votes had even been counted. I could do without the hassle of figuring out where they are going to set up the machines and fighting the fucking crowds to get into a machine to vote for people that won’t ever do anything that really matters to me anyway. If I had to vote for a candidate that appealed to my values I wouldn’t choose the winner anyway, neither one of the big two parties represent the things I believe in, the parties that do represent the things that matter to real people will never be taken seriously nor get a chance to be heard by you Americans that are too simple-minded to think past the hot button emotion issues to realize that the big two are focused on keeping power and money in the hands of people who already have the power and money. I’m baffled how countries with a third of our population boast six times the political party representation.

Granny called me yesterday to tell me she hopes I’m not going to vote for Obama, I assured her I wouldn’t. If I wanted to vote for a big two candidate that represented the most humane position I certainly would, I cannot imagine voting for the republican offering to strengthen the oil and banking industries at the cost of jobs and prosperity for the individuals. The republicans of the 1830s really hit on issues that are important to me today, things like self-reliance and non-intrusive government are ideals of the past, turned out to be more profitable to push business interests and restrict individual freedoms.

I just don’t understand the mentality of the “Christian Coalition” buying into the republican dream of $10 oil in exchange for lip-service to the abortion thing. What the fuck business it is of mine what other people do? I don’t have to believe in your activity to support your freedom to pursue it. I had to explain to granny that my own religious views preclude me from joining into something as worldly and dirty as presidential politics.

I’m holding out for the acceptance of Gore Vidal’s interpretation of the constitution, the apathetic vote is the last vestige of the real American. When 2/3 of the eligible voters don’t bother then the constitution has a provision that renders it null and void. A new convention must be called and a constitution relevant to today’s America is to be drafted. Its much more civil than the blood-fueled coups of our allies. Just pitch all 537 of those fucks out of the district and bring in some intelligent chaps to reword the old document and revitalize the American spirit at the same time.

So when it comes time for the big vote, are you going to pander to the pressure and cast your lot for a big party candidate or are you going to stand for freedom and say “I’ll pass.”

How time flies

My little guy is getting to be a big boy! He might just crawl anyday now!

Wow, and I haven't even figured out what sport to push him into yet. What a terrible father I am turning out to be.