My Political 2 Cents...BEWARE!

John and Cindy McCain

John Elway and John Lynch (formerly of the Denver Broncos)

Meeza, Abbey and Channy in line waiting to enter the Coliseum

Mom and Meeza (with her wierdo smile!)...I had to sit her on my shoulders to see the stage. She had the best seat in the house! We were about 50 feet from the stage, but a lot of people had signs...

I heard that John McCain was going to be within 30 minutes of our house, so I decided to drag the kids out of bed early and take them to see him in person! I think they had a great experience. You'll have to check their blogs to see...

Ok, so I am not the most "learned" person when it comes to politics or the reasons WHY the country is in so much turmoil. Most of the time, I don't even think about Washington and what they are up to over there. My hope is that the people I help put in office would be thinking about my family when they make decisions...that their first responsibility is to the people of this country and doing what they can to keep the USA the best (and safest) country in the world. Doesn't seem like a lot to ask, does it?? ;)

Well, I have to admit that when the nominees were both announced and the Conventions began, I was seriously considering writing in "Mickey Mouse" on November 4. I was frustrated with the choices. But, I knew that I had to vote for one of them, so I decided to go into the months of Sept/Oct with an open mind and heart. I decided to listen to them both, watch the debates, read the "plans" on their websites and do whatever I could to gather information to make a good choice. I can honestly say that I have done that. There was one speech given back in September that never left me, though. It was John McCain's acceptance speech in St. Paul. At the beginning of the speech, I was thinking "oh, boy...here's another fluffy political speech coming our way." But, about 3/4 of the way through, his demeanor changed and his voice softened. That grabbed my attention. So I listened. As weird as it sounds, I felt his words in my heart...I knew that what he was saying was the truth. Here is part of what he said:

"....But after I turned down their offer (of being released) , they (the Vietnameese) worked me over harder than they ever had before, for a long time, and they broke me.
When they brought me back to my cell, I was hurt and ashamed, and I
didn't know how I could face my fellow prisoners. The good man in the
cell next door to me, my friend, Bob Craner, saved me.
Through taps on a wall, he told me I had fought as hard as I could. No
man can always stand alone. And then he told me to get back up and
fight again for my country and for the men I had the honor to serve
with, because every day they fought for me. I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone else's. I loved it not just for the many comforts of life here. I
loved it for its decency, for its faith in the wisdom, justice, and
goodness of its people. I loved it because it was not just a place, but an idea, a
cause worth fighting for. I was never the same again; I wasn't my own
man anymore; I was my country's. I'm not running for president because I think I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save our country in
its hour of need. My country saved me. My country saved me, and I cannot forget it. And
I will fight for her for as long as I draw breath, so help me God."

http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/conventions/videos/transcripts/20080904_MCCAIN_SPEECH.html

So, we all will have our own "2 cents" about this election. Not everyone will agree. But, I can say that I am confident in my decision of who I think will be the best choice. And poor Mickey Mouse will have to be content leading the parades at Disneyland...