Getting Political

This has been an emotional day for Vicki. Actually, an emotional election season! She's been rooting for Barack Obama since the beginning, and trying to convince her schoolmates that they should vote for him as well. Today, the school had an election and McCain won. She was devastated. She was full of emotion and tears at this great loss. I have to say, it's been quite an interesting election season. The kids have come home from school telling me what their classmates have been saying about Obama - his two friends flew into the World Trade Center, Obama will ruin the country, Obama is a terrorist.... I've heard from fellow soccer moms and grandmas that Osama and Obama are the same - that Obama is going to take all our guns away, he'll refuse to swear on the Bible (only the Koran) when he's sworn in as President, that we'll become a socialist country, etc. etc. ad nauseaum. For me, I've been so amazed at how ADULTS perpetuate rumors and don't look into statements to see if there is any validity to them! Fear has definitely been used throughout this campaign!

Whether you are for Obama or not, this is an historical election. The fact that a black man (yes, even though he's "half" white, he's still viewed as black...just look at our history) may become president of our country is incredible. Even if you don't agree with his politics, he is a great role model for us.

Personally, I've been pretty quiet about my beliefs. I'm sure you've guessed by now that if Vicki is for Obama (and Carlos and Kervens) so are their parents. Do we agree with everything? Of course not. Our biggest concern, as always, is abortion. Without a doubt, it is murder. We don't agree with Obama's position. However, when it comes to the majority of his beliefs and concerns, we share them. Our country has been horrible in dealing with the poor, the uninsured, your average "Joe", troubles in other countries, and of course the unjust war in Iraq. (WHY did we invade Iraq - supposedly because of Saddam's ethnic cleansing - WHAT about SUDAN? SOMALIA? etc. etc.) ...Oil, and personal vendettas, but that's not for tonight.

I told Vicki she won't know before she goes to bed if Obama will win. I don't know if there will be tears or cheers when she wakes up, but we need to remember that however this election turns out, God is in control! Nothing we do or don't do (or who we vote for or not) will change that. We're not THAT powerful!! Whew, thank you, Lord!!