Courtesy of StuSeeger
I’ve been eager for this election season to end. For several reasons, I’ve found it depressing.
- I’m not excited about either candidate. I’ve never fallen squarely into either Democrat or Republican molds. I don’t like McCain or Obama. I’m voting for the candidate I deem to be the lesser of two evils. I hate that. I want someone I can vote for.
- I am appalled at how both sides have treated one another throughout this campaign. I’m not sure if it’s worse this year or not, but it’s sickening. I’m particularly distressed by those who claim to be people of faith, yet use God’s name to demonize those with whom they disagree. It’s happening on both sides and it is disgraceful.
- I’m sick of lies, half-truths and insults. Again, from both sides. The candidate I want to vote for is the one who can tell me what’s good about him/her instead of what’s bad about their opponent.
- I hate that if I put a sign in my yard, wore a button or discussed who I will vote for, I would lose the respect and friendship of some people. That’s pathetic. I have friends of both liberal and conservative persuasions, and can accept those with whom I disagree. But I know plenty of people who wouldn’t accept me if they only knew and I hate that.
Let’s hope that tomorrow, whatever the outcome, we can put aside our rhetoric, our slings and arrows and work together to support our president-elect.
Those of us who are parents try to teach our kids sportsmanship; to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. Let’s try to be good sports ourselves tomorrow.
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