The Good Book

I've sort have always thought of myself as political. Now I am beginning to rethink that. I am more reactionary than well educated on the ins and outs of the political climate. I will say that I know a good bit about environmental issues but other than that I think the breadth of my political knowledge is limited. I see the importance of this election and that has really forced me to rethink my reactionary ways and put a good bit of effort into reducing my ignorance on "bunker busters", "global tests", and "no child left behind." I do consider myself the typical female voter though. All I really want is a straight answer on specific issues that I hold near and dear and that is what guides my vote. What I want to know is if "W" is going to try and overturn Roe vs. Wade or appoint supreme court justices that will facilitate the overturning of this legislation. Will John Kerry figure out a way for me to be able to afford health insurance? What is going to happen with student loan interest rates? Is my dad going to be able to afford his diabetes medicine that IBM won't cover after 35 years of upper management service to that huge corporate machine? I am the prototypical voter. My initial reaction is to be self absorbed and egocentric when it comes to who is going to become president. I am one of the 20 somethings that can't find a decent job and doesn't have health insurance which can be an overwhelming thing to not think about 24 hours a day. SO I ask "W" and JK...what can you do for me?

I will tell you this...in this political onslaught we are all involved in today I feel very oppressed by religious sentiment and overtones. I am glad these political figure heads are comfortable with their faith but most importantly I am glad that JK had made it clear that he checks his alter boy robe at the oval office door when it comes to his political beliefs. In a time where there are debates as to whether or not the ten commandments should be posted in government buildings, kids should pray in school, islamics traveling abroad are being profiled as they enter our country and when they are leaving it, and I work for a man whose biggest concern seems to be whether or not I am a christian it feels reassuring that a devout Roman Catholic man promises me that there still is a separation of church and state.

What am I listening to right this very minute: Bonnie "Prince" Billy's I See A Darkness which has to be one of the greatest albums EVER made!