Proud to be a Democrat
I've been watching the Democratic convention during the past couple of days, and I've seen some new leaders in the party who make me especially proud to be a Democrat. John Edwards, Barack Obama, etc. I often feel frustrated that the voices of my generation aren't represented in politics, and its nice to see some youngish faces. If I could create a top 5 wish list platform for my ideal canidate it would be this(These are not the only thing I'd want the canidate to address, but rather some things I've heard no mention of from the Democrats or Republicans):
1) Give all Americans without health insurance the first $1000 to cover any medical expenses they incure during the year.
2) Pass legislation that would make it easier for employees to form unions if they wanted to.
3) While rebuilding Iraq and Afganistan, start an exchange program for all women in those countries who would like to study here and earn a college degree.
4) Raise and increase the number of Pell Grants and tuition assistance for college kids to stop sky-rocketing college costs.
5) *Strong* Support for civil unions and/or marriage.
This is enough political commentary until the election. I'm feeling decidedly anti-political (not non-political) these days as I've already gotten sick of the negativity in the campaign ads.
I'm going to stop reading political coverage because I don't believe John Kerry is an aloof, liberal elite who will never understand me, the average American. He seems like a very smart, well intentioned man who is who he is. I also don't believe that George Bush is an evil devil. I think Jeffery Dahmer is evil, Stalin was evil, Hitler was evil, and George Bush is average in every sense of the word.
My promise: Not another political mention until the election.
1) Give all Americans without health insurance the first $1000 to cover any medical expenses they incure during the year.
2) Pass legislation that would make it easier for employees to form unions if they wanted to.
3) While rebuilding Iraq and Afganistan, start an exchange program for all women in those countries who would like to study here and earn a college degree.
4) Raise and increase the number of Pell Grants and tuition assistance for college kids to stop sky-rocketing college costs.
5) *Strong* Support for civil unions and/or marriage.
This is enough political commentary until the election. I'm feeling decidedly anti-political (not non-political) these days as I've already gotten sick of the negativity in the campaign ads.
I'm going to stop reading political coverage because I don't believe John Kerry is an aloof, liberal elite who will never understand me, the average American. He seems like a very smart, well intentioned man who is who he is. I also don't believe that George Bush is an evil devil. I think Jeffery Dahmer is evil, Stalin was evil, Hitler was evil, and George Bush is average in every sense of the word.
My promise: Not another political mention until the election.
3 Comments:
Erin: Hello! It is Bobbie Jo. I love reading your thoughts. I am so clueless sometimes and I enjoy reading your words. It is great to have a wonderful person like you in my life. I may need to speak with you regarding politics before I vote though. So I may call you soon. Love always, Bobbie Jo
yo eb. life in korea is just dandy! am very happy these days, but i am sorry to be missing all the political coverage of the election. certainly is weird not to be home at this time, being away certainly gives you a different persepctive on things. no political advertisements, but you get the foreign perspective on things, and i must say that our country looks pretty stupid from an outsiders point of view. anyways, talk soon. jessica
What? No more political commentary? What do you think a blog is for, anyway?
Just kidding... I think it's just being where we are that makes you think about politics so much more than you would otherwise. Even if you vow not to pay any more attention, EH, you'll probably still absorb more stuff, without even meaning to, than your average undecided voter in one of the "battleground" states. (And, unfortunately, I'm sure that those of us who continue to track the political coverage will be forced to sit through any number of interviews with the least-informed of our fellow citizens.) I guess that's what we get for living in a company town where the industry is politics.
Your friend,
Patience
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