October 29, 2008
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Positive Intentions
I have been annoyed with myself for months for being unable to find anything positive to say about candidates in the current campaigns. In July, I placed two little buttons in my header:
This one was directed toward electing anyone but Uncle Ted Stevens, the distinguished gentleman convicted felon pictured below.
and
to encourage my fellow Alaskans to elect anyone this year except this guy:
[Click the yellow button to get a glimpse of the man in his own words and actions.
Click his picture to see a rundown of some of his corrupt acts.]In September, I let the state races take a back seat to the national campaign. I took a photo off the newswire, added a pithy quote, and created this little banner, and put it up in place of the earlier buttons
mainly because I have been watching with dismay the entire political career of this fine execrable example of American womanhood:
Truly, my intentions have been positive I want nothing but blessings, evolution and improvement for my state, my country and our planet. I am having a hard time not reacting negatively to such people as these.
I am still at odds with myself over this. I try, and fail to empathize and sympathize with them. Each time I attempt to put myself in their shoes, something in me recoils in horror. So, sue me… and vote anything but Republican, please. I would like to give enthusiastic positive support to alternate candidates, but unfortunately for my positive intentions, I suspect that anyone who wants public office ought to be automatically disqualified.
Comments (9)
At this point in time I have no sympathy or empathy for Palin. The only thing I could muster up for her was that I was glad she didn’t fall flat on her face in the VP debate. If I knew that she actually thought she did a great job I would probably retract those feelings, LOL!
As for McCain: I can muster up some sympathy for him, mainly because this is how the career turns for him, people will remember this campaign. I feel like he sacrificed a lot of his integrity to WIN and I think that he will be haunted by that. I think that like Bush 43 he’s spent a lot of time trying to step out of the shadows of his father and his grandfather and hasn’t really succeeded. I feel like this election would have satisfied that life-long desire for him, or at least given the illusion of satisfying it, and so the loss (Oh, please God, let it happen) will be hard for him. He will be very bitter.
I once read a description of Cindy McCain by a guy who had worked with her professionally. I can’t remember the details, but he said something along the lines of her being a sad, lonely woman who was in a marriage of convenience. This was when she was addicted to painkillers. I can feel for her if that’s the truth. We all make choices and sometimes the end results are not very pleasant.
But Palin…oh, Palin…she’s the one I really struggle with because she exemplifies everything that I despise about politics and that I find troubling in human behavior. I so do not get the “I’d like to sit down and have a cup of coffee with her” feeling that so many others have described. I wouldn’t even want to be in the same room as her, let alone sit down and get chatty.
years and years ago…i registered as a republican. however…and fortunately…we don’t have to vote that way in the major elections.
voted yesterday.
and i still think my fave quote to date by the wanna be head of the senate [other than that one] was: “america is surrounded by foreign countries.”
well no shit sar…i mean, sherlock.
that was what, second grade geography?
Are you still doing readings?
Re the post: Whole heartedly agree that anyone who wants to office shouldn’t get it.
I feel a little sorry for McCain because I tend to pity people who fall SO flat on their faces. At the same time, I’m snerking at him because I used to have a small amount of respect for him and I think he’s getting what he deserves. He sold his soul for a shot at the presidency and I. am not. impressed.
I will be voting my “typical” mix of Independent, Green, and Democrat. There used to be some Republican thrown in for good measure, but it’s gotten damned hard to find one who still believes the government should keep their noses out of other people’s business, and that’s become a huge breaking point for me.
i think it was douglas adams that once said something to the effect that…the best person for the job is somebody that doesn’t want it
Your many wise readers have summed up more than I could say. I’m sick of the mud slinging between two men who want my vote and act like children who should be sent home for their bad behavior. I will vote and I will sleep well knowing that even though I’m not a winner as my candidate was out of the running a long time ago, no one could take my vote from me. In that I feel good. I will continue to be true to me and my hopes for the state, nation, world, planet..
It’s easy for me to both empathize and sympathize with them. Then again, it’s easy for me to do that with sociopaths, serial killers, child molesters, Islamic extremists, and pretty much anyone else that most people have a problem with.
Palin brings the lulz. But yeah, her too. A part of me is judgemental; even take-charge and at times domineering, and it comes out occasionally. That’s not now how I want to be… I don’t want to turn into my father.
To be vague, ”live and let live” is a good general principle (socially speaking, if not economically). To a certain extent — the less judgemental and the more understanding I am of why things are the way they are, the better.
You make an insightful point about those who want public office. Ancient Greek politics comes to mind… the period where leaders were temporary, and chosen by lot. I’ve forgotten which city-state this was. Probably Athens.
“I suspect that anyone who wants public office ought to be automatically disqualified.” My hubby says the same thing. ha But I never ever voted ReBUB. and never will. Well unless they change change change for siding with the people and earth.
@WYRMFaery - Yes, I’m still doing readings, over at KaiOaty.