Too Much Campaigning

A long time ago, there wasn't instant communication, but people who ran for offices in this country reached most of the people in the country if they campaigned for one year.



Today, campaigning starts the minute that the election is over. I don't know about you, but for me, this gets to be little much. There's so much campaigning that I've started to avoid the notices that are sent to me everyday, and believe you me, I get a lot of them. If you were to look at my "slow mail" when I bring it in each day, you'ld think, "Wow! She either has a lot of bills, or she has a lot of friends." Hillary and Obama seem to think that I need reminders to remember them every day. Frankly, this battery against my senses has made me look a little more closely at John Edwards, and Joe Biden. Either they don't have as much money as H. and O., or they are using more sense in how they spend their money. Some of the others who're running are getting my attention now, too.



I've had e-mail communications numbering into forty or fifty a day, from the various candidates. At first I tried to read them because I wanted to make an informed decision when it came to voting. Today, I'm quite delighted to have access to a delete button. At least, trees aren't being wasted when a candidate uses e-mail!



There's not doubt about it. We desperately need some campaign reform. Limitations should be set regarding the amount of money that's spent, where the money comes from, and how much time can be used to sell yourself and your ideas to the people. It would be nice to know if there is a jewel of a person out there running for office that he hasn't already been purchased by big business.

Health Care in the Good Ole USA

I wonder if there is any way to get our legistators to put the people of this country ahead of party. Everyone in a country this rich should be able to have health care. It's beyond my comprehension. This should not be a partison issue. This is something that's concerned with just plain old fashioned decency. What have the republican party compassionate conservatives done to immunize themselves against the suffering of little children. Sickness at any age is so debilitating and when someone is down, these people seem to take delight in stepping on them. For those who are standing in the way of lending a helping hand to deprived and suffering citizens in this country, I wonder if they realize that their mirror is reflecting back a Dorian Grey image. May their "God" help them.

Fightin' Words!

It's impossible to go through a single news day without finding some new reason to be angry. I've emailed a litany of officials. I've tried to stir up all my friends to put pressure on the lawmakers and the law breakers. Sometimes it seems like I'm shouting against the wind, but I'm not about to give up! Today, I start blogging about all the dirty dealing, all the graft, and everyone who needs to be flushed down the toilet.