Elections

I am getting to hate elections. Instead of hearing of what we look forward to if we elect a government, fear is marketed.

I’m tired of hearing what will happen if we elect this party or that. Right now it is a situation where four political parties in Canada are ganging up on the Conservatives.

I have no problem if you don’t prescribe to any of the platforms. What I hate is when people make it sound like the people who are running for office are purposely trying to destroy the country.

Think about what would motivate somebody to run for office in the first place. I’m sure part of it is a sense of adventure, but I’m just as sure that it is wanting to make a difference in your society. Seriously, some criminals are portrayed in a nicer light.

In the United States, it is even worse. Things have become petty. I heard that the Republican Party is pointing out that Obama’s middle name is Hussein. Are they trying to link him to some terrorist organization? Yes, they are. The name of the game is to try to put fear in people’s hearts. Hey, Barack Obama didn’t choose his name. Anyway, what kind of parents would name their kids Track, Trig, Bristol, Willow, and Piper? Sarah and Todd Palin, that's who. Doesn’t sound like the Brady Bunch to me.

If you think I am being tough on the Republicans, I’m sure the Democrats are doing similar things.

Not only that, they are digging things out of the distant past that probably have no relevance today. That’s probably why I don’t run for office. If everything I said or did years ago was hauled up for everyone to see, I probably wouldn’t get too many votes. The truth is, though, that people grow and change. Sometimes they actually learn from their mistakes. None of us is perfect.

Yes, I’ll be glad when all this is over and all of the people roll up their sleeves and start making this country better.