Election is Finally Over

So the election is finally over, and Obama has won, thank god, in my opinion. For those of you aren't in this country, you can go not pay attention to me, but I just wanted to think about this whole politicy thing for a bit.

I was a strong supporter of Obama. I was against him on a few things, stricter gun control, Mexico and illegal immigration, and a little bit about Iraq (I think we should make priorities, help Iraq a bit longer, but not send more money over, as they continue to have a surplus of money). But, other than that I agreed with a lot of things. I think he'll fix our economy by heightening the taxes on the top... five percent was it? and help with us less wealthy people. He's more of a poorer-person supporter, and I think that it's great, because hopefully now with him as president our social divide will be less.

I'm super glad McCain is not president. This is because of Palin, mainly. Palin truthfully scares me pretty badly (even though I think she's kinda funny). Mainly because she belongs to a certain evangelical religious sect that's out to bring about the death of the goddess, that believes even the Catholics are demon worshipers (they're that bad) and that wants to bring about the end of days. Pretty scary stuff, and I heard this from good sources, so I doubt it's un-truth or propaganda, because this group actually DOES exist and the like.

So, Obama's president now. It really pisses me off that people think he's going to destroy our nation. I don't think that's possible; I don't think he can do worse than what Bush has done in our nation. And, it really ticks me off that people hate him THAT MUCH. And, because of lies the media spreads. It's just bullshit. I don't hate McCain for lies the media spread. Fuck, I agree with McCain on some issues, not a lot, but some, and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fact that he was able to satirize himself on SNL. Someone who's that big, who can do that gains my respect.

I didn't like that McCain was basically 'McSame' in the part that he agrees with Bush 90% of the time. But, I don't hate him for it. He was a good sport, and he has my respect at the moment.

I'm sorry for the rant, guys, but the tension was just so everywhere from the election. I voted for my first time, which was kinda cool.

Speaking of that, Massachusetts has decriminalized up to an ounce of marijuana (I'm not a pot head, and have never tried the stuff, but pot's no worse on someone than alchohol or tobacco; if those two are legal, I think pot should be legal too), the income tax is still on for MA, which means we won't have MORE budget cuts for the schools and police and firefighters and hospitals and stuff, and the dog racing and killing is going to be gone. Yays. I don't know where the fourth question is going--the question to give all MAeans health care, and stuff, but I hope it's going to get proposed and passed. 'Cause health care is important and stuff.

Which reminds me.... I fucking am sooooo pissed at Cali at the moment. Sorry you guys, but you just fucked with gay marriage. I believe VERY strongly in gay marriage, as it's not wrong, it doesn't fuck with anyone, hurt anyone or anything, and it will help get more people used to gays and comfortable with them, because it would have a chance of being LEGAL. If it doesn't hurt anyone STAY THE FUCK OUT OF IT, would you. GAYS MAY MAKE YOU DISGUSTED, BUT THEY CAUSE NO HARM AND THEY ARE PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU. If you don't like it THEN DON'T THINK ABOUT IT. IT DOESN'T AFFECT YOU. YOU'RE NOT GOING TO ANY OF THEIR WEDDINGS I ASSUME, SO BUGGER OFF.

Thank you very much. *seethes*

Sarah Palin

I don't care what anyone thinks--I like Sarah Palin.

I know anyone who is reading this blog is currently looking for the back button, but don't press that button yet. You haven't heard the reason why yet. I'm sure you'll even come to like her too.

Maybe I just have a sick personality, but I think Sarah Palin is a great comedian. She is a youthful touch to politics today. Obama is more a serious youth, but Sarah Palin has never had an incident where she's been talking that I haven't laughed. Her ways of avoiding questions is brilliant, and her accent is riviting. The way she talks about the common people and 'Hockey-Mom's'... It makes me chuckle every time.

I think that if Palin becomes our VP she may bring our country down, but she will bring it down while highly amusing it at the same time.

Issue--Iraq

Iraq has been a big issue for people, and is influential in this election. It's pretty much an issue right now of when to withdraw. I believe all that we need to do is to help Iraq with their issues. We should show their leaders how to lead, and let them handle what has been happening; tell them the basics of how to finish building their hospitals, their electrical plants, and their oil refineries. We do not need to keep our troops in Iraq for much longer if we show them how to lead. And, once we show them how to lead, I believe that we can leave (or at least hope nothing bad will happen before then). Once we leave Iraq, I believe we can still help them with what they need help with, but more as a pen-pal type person than as an army.

We need our main focus to be on the United states Right now, though. Our country is going to go down in debt and depression if we do not right ourselves. Our money could be better spent here, building back America. I know the Iraqis still need some help and guidence, but it doesn't need as much help as we're giving it. We're only hurting ourselves in the process. If we want to be helpful in the future, we need to help ourselves before we fall, because if we fall, we won't be helping anybody.

VOTER DRIVE- Fun News

Last week my classmates and I conducted a voter registration drive. We went out on a rainy day (and got wet) to register people to vote. Surprisingly, most everyone was already registered to vote. The people we got who were not registered to vote, either refused to vote (even with bribery of a cookie or two) or were young people below the age of twenty five. It was pretty surprising how few people were already registered—we asked at least fifty people who passed by us if they were registered, and all but ten people were already registered. This was good not only because it made our job easier, but also that it showed a great many people actually cared about our country. Maybe in other states this is different, but in Massachusetts we have a lot of voters!

The group that I was with got at least a dozen comments on how great it was that we were doing such a thing. A lot of people (save for a few) were really supportive. When they weren’t supportive, the people were very unsupportive—this was a very black and white sort of thing. When they were good they were wonderful, and when they were bad they were horrible. But, besides being called a devil-worshipper for getting people to vote (which I still don’t quite understand how that fits in, but hey, people are entitled to their opinions), and getting a few rude comments, most of the people were very kind and appreciated our efforts. It was a great experience. Even when it rained, it was still enjoyable (though we did take refuge in a bank for a bit).

So, anyway, anyone who reads this now—go register to vote! Y’all can make a difference no matter what you think. ;] And, if you see people trying to get you to vote… don’t call them Satanists. xD

My Philosophy of Democracy

The citizens of America live in a Representative Democracy. When the teenagers of our country (that’s us) turn eighteen as most of us will do soon or have already done, we will be able to elect who will lead our government for good, for bad. I myself am very much a Democrat in my beliefs, regardless of whether or not there is another party leading the country (the Republicans). But, what does democracy mean to me?

Really, democracy means one thing to me when it’s said—freedom. Every time I hear the word democracy, I think of our fore fathers coming together and getting our nation up and running. And, what did they believe in? While they may not have believed in same-sex marriage or abortion back then, they always thought of the freedom of the people. After all that’s what started the Revolutionary war.

I think that democracy today means giving people a choice. That you can choose whether you want to be Christian, Wiccan or Buddhist. That you can choose whether you want to marry a man or a woman. That you can choose if you’re going to keep a child made in something less than love. Democracy means giving people a choice of what they want to do, as long as it doesn’t harm others.

Democracy simply is. It has always been in our country, whether or not it has been strong in the country’s mind-set or not. I believe democracy above all things in our government has kept us together as a nation, under higher powers, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Hey Gais

Well, this is for a project for my 12th grade history class on politics. He wanted us to create a blog for, well, politics, and I chose to do mine here. =] So, from now until... well, the class is over, or until I stop getting thoughts in my head about politics, I will continue posting all my political thinkings in here. So, yeah, take a look around, and if you wanna see my other blog, go ahead! =]