Jennifers last blog post..Textbook

As a Libertarian, I am in a bad situation where I disagree with both candidates on most of the issues. It is frustrating to live in a free country where the major parties don’t represent my views. BUT I love my country and know we have it better here then anywhere else. I always vote. But usually do so in major elections while holding my breath…

HRHs last blog post..Some movement with shaking

jens last blog post..Where are my fireworks?

I am voting Barack, no question. I appreciate you putting it into words and presenting it so well!!

Love your blog, BTW

Tootsie Farklepantss last blog post..If There is One More Meeting About It I Might Get Snarky. In Public.

Bush made more than a few innocent slip ups. I won’t get started but as far as I’m concerned he lied to the American people to meet his own intentions. He didn’t respect me, therefore I don’t respect him. It’s a give and take. McCain plans to continue down this flawed path and this is unacceptable in my opinion.

Certainly, we’re stuck with whomever wins – but know that my complaints will flow just as easily whether it’s a donkey or an elephant in that room come January. I’ll bitch just as loudly (probably more so) if Obama takes us in the wrong direction. That’s MY DUTY as a citizen of this nation – PERIOD.

I’ve noticed that for most people, it’s one (or two) issues that really make the difference – either that, or no issues and they just fall under the sway of blind rhetoric. This election, the taxes thing is really jumping out (as, really, it does most elections – seems people care about money. Huh.) For me, yes, this is important.

But my other “big” issue? Seems to often be ignored. You’ve mentioned it (YAY you!) but – education. Science education. AND, importantly, funding for scientific research. Not just the whole stem cell issue, but funding in general. Because? We are hurting. The NIH budget has been cut, and cut, and cut again. It is actually pretty dire out here in the land of science academia, and something needs to change. And soon. Because we are already losing people – to other countries, to other industries – and we can’t afford that if we want to retain our status as a world leader. Because it’s NOT all about military power – it is also about the intellectual, innovative power of academia and research. And we are losing that. We are losing the top researchers we already have, and we are not educating the ones that are to come. And that is the reason I’m for Obama (well, that and I’m a bleeding heart liberal, but, you know…)