Election Advice

I'm not exactly what you would call "qualified" to give advice on this election day. But hopefully the things that I write here you already know in the depths of your bones. If you have already voted, good for you! Voting is one of the hallmarks of this experiment in democracy.

Obama or McCain? Whomever you choose, please remember:
a) Your candidate of choice is not a superstar or a deity.
b) The other candidate is not the incarnation of Satan.

The two presidential candidates are human beings-- no different than you and me. They have highs and lows in their own lives. They have families that love and cherish them. They eat food and use toilets. They have weak spots and strong points.

They are also two gentlemen who have been hyped by the media. Remember that the media hypes and exaggerates everything. EVERYTHING!!! People are made to seem better than they really are or worse than they really are. It's nothing to be angry or upset about because that's the job of the media. Hype everything. They want to draw audiences. They're looking for viewership, and the way to do that is to engage in histrionics. Things get blown way out of proportion.

Also remember that the president-elect (whoever that might be) is not going to wave a magic wand and solve all of our societal ills. He will be entering a system of checks and balances, which assures that we will never be governed by a tyrannical dictator or monarch. There isn't much wiggle room for mavericks or change agents. Candidates can promise you the moon and yet hardly deliver. I, for one, don't hold candidates at their word because I know that there will be very little they can get away with.

And finally, remember that you are voting more for a party platform than you are voting for an individual. The very best way to make your choice is to read the platforms of the Republican and Democratic Parties because those principles are what the candidates are running on. If you vote for someone based on status and appearance, then you are treating the election as if it were the Academy Awards or a popularity contest. Never vote for someone simply because they make you feel good.

Happy Election 2008!!

P.S.-- No matter who wins this election, God is always the King of the Universe!