Contrary to what people may think, I hadn't made my mind up about the election and who I was going to vote for. Kerry...well I don't really care for him, and I like Nader, but he has a rat's ass chance of winning. Dennis Kucinich (the vegan) is even a bit liberal hippy for me, although he was in charge when the river caught on fire in Cleveland.

I read this article Sunday morning...and I am stunned. We're in a recovery? Jobs are on the rise? Will someone please tell me...

WHERE THE FUCK ARE THEY?

Ok...so I am trying not to get mad here...but this is difficult. I have tried doing things Bush's way. I have increased my spending and have run up my credit cards and loans in the same fashion as the US Govt. Now here I am...avoiding my telephone for fear that it is a bill collector. My bills are more than I make in a month and I see no relief in sight. I have been slowly borrowing from my retirement funds (as the govt is doing with social security), and those funds are nearly depleted. When does this end? How dare any politician determine 200,000 new jobs a success when the Cleveland area of Ohio lost that many over the last 3 years.

How dare George Bush or John Kerry have fund raiser dinners! You have job's to do, get back to fucking work. Those funds raised could be used to stimulate this economy and create a few jobs maybe? Why is George Bush charging $2000 a plate dinners? That is more than my monthly salary!

All right...too late...I am angry! Let's talk Bush, and I'm going to be fair...I'll be hitting Kerry next.

Bush Says:

Increase spending for war but don't pay for it now...put it on credit. Eventually the economy will pick up, our tax base will get better, and we will be able to pay for it in about 20 years. Needless to say...if the general public was to do this...Bankruptcy would increase dramatically...except that now credit card companies are putting legislation through that says you can wipe credit card debt out.
Decrease taxes on the wealthy. It isn't fair that the wealthy people of this country pay more in taxes than the families making $50k a year. Why should they have to subsidize those people? If we decrease the taxes on the wealthy, they will buy more luxury items, like Hummers (don't even get me started on these gass hogs) and Lexus vehicules (which are not fully manufactured in the USA), which will create more manufacturing jobs. The poorer classes will then buy more things stimulating the economy. And hopefully everyone will strictly buy American products.
Decrease Business taxes. This will allow business to hire more people because they will have extra cashflow. Except that business works for the bottom line. That means businesses will put that extra cash back into the business, increasing the shareholder value, and not hire additional people. Additionally, why not outsource jobs to India? This way the company can save additional money, and pass it on to the shareholders.
Stop abortions. Abortion is murder. It stops a beating heart. Of course...so does capital punishment...but that's ok.
Stop Gay Marriage. Allowing gay people to marry will de-sanctify the institution as we know it. Heterosexual marriages will not mean as much (even though over 50% end in divorce). The federal gov will be required to pay social security to the gay partners (we won't say spouses), the tax base will be decreased in every state (married people don't pay real estate transfer taxes when they add a spouse to a deed) and the queers will start raising children, recruiting them into their lifestyle. (Recruiting...what's a selling point? We have no rights and everyone hates us...join us).

Kerry says:

Don't take a stand on the possibility of increasing taxes, as nobody wants to pay bills anymore. The war is going bad, and people are dying.
Raise business taxes. The corporations are sending jobs overseas, so raise their taxes to teach them a lesson. Of course, if their bottom line is affected, you can guarantee they will send more jobs overseas to cut costs.
Pretend you aren't Catholic. The church hates you for supporting a woman's right to choose, so quit the church.
Ignore gay marriage. The queers have been living in sin for years now...why change things? Not to mention...most people don't approve of you getting married. Two men getting it on is kind of gross. Now two women...that's another thing....hey...did you notice the war is going bad?
Abortion?...did you notice the war is going bad?

Now I know that some of this is tongue in cheek...but none the less...I'm pissed off here. This is my life we are talking here. I am seriously thinking of selling myself on an hourly rate (what do prostitutes charge anyway?) to supplement the income.

However it has dawned on me...politics has nothing to do with who the individual is going to vote for, but rather how many others that individual can sway. So this is your chance! Sway me.

Tell me why I should vote for your particular candidate. I'll be civil, and I expect all of you to be. If you flame me...you are fare game to get flamed. If you flame others...I will delete your comment.

Brent, Dorothy, Mary Lou...I definitely want to hear from you, as I believe you all support Bush, as well as any others you know who might be better equipped to defend him.

Kerry Supporters...Give me a reason to vote for him besides "He's not Bush". Where does he stand? Does he stand for anything at all?

And in the meantime, Bill, marry me, I'll move to Canada, and you can spend your days working on the garden, while I work to pay the bills (I believe you have better job opportunities right now). And since our marriage wouldn't really be as good as a "real marriage", you can cheat on me with Special Guy.