I was listening to the radio this afternoon and heard someone talking politics who finally made sense. She was someone calling in to give her two cents on some things. I was really glad she did because she said something that I have been thinking about for a while. Divisiveness and electability.
The gist of her point was if the Democrats and Independents want any chance in hell of beating the Republicans come November, then they need to put up viable candidates who actually have a shot at winning. Quit taking shots at each other and splitting votes. We have a common goal: Fix this mess before it gets bigger.
We need to get real and pick the best candidates who are truly in the running and could possibly win this thing. Personally, I wouldn’t vote for Bernie or Biden. I’m sure you’re wondering why. Bernie is old and had a heart attack while campaigning for one thing. That right there is scary as hell. Who would his running mate be? I wanna know NOW who his choice for VP would be because if he miraculously won and keeled over in the Oval, I want to know who will be in charge next. That is the exact reason I didn’t vote for John McCain when he ran. I loved the man. But when they put Palin on the ticket, it was an automatic no. I was scared for his health and I sure as hell didn’t want her running my country. I also think Bernie’s idealistic dreams are a little much. Yes, it would be great to have some of the things but it’s not realistic. At all.
As for Biden, well I don’t like how he has felt up women and acted innocent about it. And even though I totally disagree with how Trump went about getting info on Hunter Biden and Joe, the info is still out. I don’t hate Biden, but I don’t trust him.
So who do I trust? I’m not 100% sure at this point to be honest. One name I wouldn’t mind seeing on a ticket right now is Mitt Romney. And I shake my head as I type that. I guess I need to make a formal apology to Mr. Romney. I am very sorry for my doubt of you, sir. I am not sorry that I didn’t vote for you a few years back. I feel that voting for Obama was right. But you showed more courage than I ever gave you credit for. Why don’t you leave the Republican party and be an Independent or a Dem? You can be a right-leaning Dem! I was inspired by your courage to vote your conscience and if you ran in November, you’d have my vote. And maybe put Elizabeth Warren as your VP? Just a thought.
I want this country back in order. I want this country not so divided. I want this country to become all that it can be. I refuse to say the maga bullshit. America is full of great people! But we need to calm the hell down and realize that screaming and yelling at each other is wrong. And while people scream and yell, you’re teaching your children this is ok. You’d never allow that in schools so maybe you should behave as if you are in a school. Teach your children by example. They shouldn’t be exposed to all this hatefulness. Know why? Children do what they see. And frankly, I don’t want you to be raising a bunch of assholes. We are better than that. YOU are better than that. And your children deserve better than that.
So if you want a great country, be a great citizen. And consider what you’re promoting when you vote.