Be careful what you wish for

I generally don't post my political opinions, but can no longer stay silent. I'll start here.

Sarah Palin is bad news. Full of excuses, misinformation, and not much real knowledge. Just one example is the title of her book "Going Rogue". I haven't read it, but I assume that it would just make me mad. Look up the definition of rogue. Obviously Palin didn't before she started using the term. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says this -

rogue - noun
1. vagrant, tramp
2. a dishonest or worthless person: scoundrel
3. a mischevious person: scamp
4. a horse inclined to shirk or misbehave
5. an individual exhibiting a chance and usually inferior biological variation

Palin is obviously not a vagrant or a horse. It would not be fair to say she fits the last definition, as much as I would like to. And it would probably be overly simplistic to say she is mischevious. However, she does fit the description of a dishonest person. Those who support her should look past their own biases and find out who she really is and what she stands for. It's not pretty. I am a supporter of and voted for Obama. That doesn't mean that I agree with everything he does. I actually think that he has done some pretty stupid and not so honest things, but he was a far superior choice than any of the other candidates we had to choose from. You want a more divided country? How about more laws based on emotional appeal rather than facts or realities? Then vote for Palin. But don't let me hear you complaining when she screws things up even more than they already are. She is even less informed than Bush was. And that's a hard thing to do for someone who wants to be president. Again, look at the facts. And don't just cherry-pick the things that support your own views.

The Republican party has changed drastically in the last 20 years, and not for the better. They no longer to stand for less government or fiscal conservatism. I really think we need to abolish the party system and vote for candidates based only on their past records and their stance on issues. And not just a couple of issues. We need to look at what they stand for and what they will do for our country. And religion needs to stay completely out of politics. It has become worrisome that people vote based only on what a candidates religion is or what their religious beliefs are. What ever happened to seperation of church and state? Until recently, no presidential candidate even considered using their religion as a basis for their platform. All this seems to do is drive an even larger wedge between citizens. We are no longer a united people. Can't we all just get along? Morals are personal. Don't push your morals on me. I don't push mine on you.

Our country can't afford a president like Sarah Palin. Maybe I can move to Canada or France or something if she gets elected. I'm pretty sure she wouldn't want me, or others like me (those who actually try to use critical thinking) here anyways.

Politics make me so mad. An honest politician? Where? Show me!... Please.