Christien Louviere

Amazing how successful the vote went in Iraq.  I will admit I was as skeptical as the next person.  However, it was just beautiful.  For the short time I was able to see the news, it was just an awesome sight to see people doing what they’ve been literally dying to do.

The first Presidential election I was allowed to vote in was 2000…absentee Bush.  I was quite young, but Gore came off as arrogant to me.  I guess I was dumb, but I just didn’t get what he was about.  I wasn’t too crazy about Bush, but when I went to vote for Nader someone close to me scolded me for wasting my vote.  I’m glad I didn’t vote for Gore becasue he’s turned into a fire and brimstone preacher…neither here nor there.  In 2004, I voted for the incumbent again…in person.  Again, I wasn’t too crazy about his going into Iraq decision, but I thought he kicked ass on 9/11 and the war shortly after; so, I felt as though I’d seen him tested.  However, I knew that fully pulling out of the country, as Kerry was pushing, scared me way more in the long run than staying.  I have friends that are over there and are constantly saying how the situation is nothing like what is seen on TV in America.  Not all of them like Bush or agree with his premises, but they are in unison about being annoyed with the media.

The point of this post stems from an article I read.  I get pissed off at the spinelessness of people in the country.  Especially the people who have influence.  The people mentioned in this article have great influence and when they’re wrong say nothing.  How do we respect people like that?  Moreover, why is our country so defensive and afraid to take a stand?  On the other side of the coin, if thousands of people had been killed at the polls, then I would expect our President to admit to his mistake. 

I don’t agree with you fine.  It’s not possible to agree with everyone, but I have the balls to pick my battles, agree to disagree and admit when I’m wrong.  I live in the south.  I have friends in the northeast who are exact opposite of me on most issues and candidates.  We discuss, we agree to disagree and move on.  They are still some of my best friends.

We need to make a change.  One by one can we start being accountable for our actions.  I’m old enough to have voted in two elections, so let’s start with my generation.  I’m open to ideas.