Vote or Die

Today is the primary election. The day where the remaining states not involved in the previous caucus elections have a chance to vote for the final two candidates in the Republican and Democratic parties who will run for President of the United States of America.

Now, I have never been very involved in the political world, but this year is different. I believe that this country is ready for change and all of the nominees are basing their campaigns on that very aspect. Change!

In 2004, I cast my first ballot in a presidential election, voting for none other than George W. Bush. I look back at my vote, and many may regret theirs, but I do not. G-dub has done the best he knows how. Too many people believe that this war should be over, or never should have started to begin with. But I believe that war is inevitable, and because we are the United States, we help others in need. There will always be others in need because there will always be hatred in the world. Hatred is the equivalence of war.

It is now 2008, and G-dub's term is over. It is time for a new president and it is time for change. I am not seeing anything that outweighs the Republican candidates, so this year I will be voting Democrat. I do not like to label myself as one or the other, which is why I am registered as an Independent. I like making my own opinions and having my own views on certain issues. I usually sway a little more to the right than to the left, but in this case I am finding myself on the left side of things.

At this point in time, I am not sure who I will be voting for. It's between Hilary and Obama. Is the country ready for a woman president or a black president? I think they are ready for both. I need to do a bit more research before I head into the booth today, but I think I know who it will be...