Here's to long lines and freebies today (I hear Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, and Ben and Jerry's have goodies for voters proudly displaying their stickers!)
You know that I have opinions on everything from the presidential race to our local judges! I also had visions of attempting to sway you "undecideds" (are there really any of those left the night before the election??) with cute pictures of Christa wearing her "Little Republican" bib. (It really is a cute bib - it has an elephant on it :)
But the long and short of it is, just vote. Enjoy the privilege, and have a GREAT day! If you get bored waiting in line, think of my poor friend, Kimberly, who waited for 4 and a half HOURS with 3 children under the age of 3 to do it last week!!
I'm available by cell phone if you get to the booth and need some advice :)
God bless America!
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Hi Jackson Family,
I just checked the blog out and I am loving the little lady bug pic. We are missing you in Charleston and hope to see you again soon. Love you guys.
Liz and Justin
After the results from last night... I weep for the future of America. Do you guys want to move to a remote island with me and Eric and Riley. It might be better there!
So I decided when I was 10 then most people were inherently incompetent and I should colonize the ocean and create strict rules for admittance. Elitist, yes. But after yesterday, I make no apologies. Since the technology is still a bit lacking, I'm all for the remote island idea.
Now, the election may not have gone the way we would have liked, but there is no reason why we can't look at the big picture here. First off, a change was definetely in need; a democrat or republican at this point. Americans are losing faith in their country. I was not born an american, but I am more of an american than many people I know whom were born here. I am very proud to be called an U.S. Citizen. With that said, I move on to my next point. It is discouraging for me to hear from a true native born american that they want to move away to a remote island because things just did not go their way. Let me just add here that I did vote McCain so I do understand the dissapointment. I am not one to discuss politics this open, but this really hit a nerve. I suppose it must be easy for someone whom has not faced true hardship to just want to move away; heck its the easy thing to do. But you are all forgetting that we are all immigrants here and how hard all our ancestors have worked so that we all could share our lives here. All I am trying to say here is that the majority of the people has spoken, voted, and now there is a new leader. And as an American we must be able to give this new president our respect and allow him the opportunity. I am also not saying we all have to agree with everything that he will do. But rather to embrace our country and perhaps have faith that he will do what is right for it. Let me tell you my friends, I love this country. If it were not for this place, I would have been living a different life. I love that our country is the melting pot of it all. It is not one sided, but diversed. And that is what makes it so great. So, please don't say you want to move away, but rather become involve and encourage others to do so as well. America has come a long way. I never thought that I would ever have the opportunity to see a black man elected president or a woman almost elected a vice president for that matter. And for that fact alone, I am more proud of america than I have been in a long time. Now, I am not naive, I know that there is still such judgement and discrimination in this world. I pray for the Obama family today. I pray that others let him live out his term. Part of me has a bad feeling that the man will be shot down. And that is not the america I want; the america of discrimination that we can't allow others the opportunity just because of an indifference whether it will be race or party affiliation. And with that said, there will never be a president that will make everyone happy due to the melting pot and diversity of this country.
Please do not misunderstand.... I'm not being discriminatory because of race or anything else for that matter. I am simply basing it on the facts. I am fearful of what this new administration will do to the healthcare system, what this will do to our national security, how the tax system that will be put in place by the dems will further affect our economy. This new president, however charismatic, charming, and people pleasing he may seem, has no real experience. And in a world as the one that we live in today, that could be a very, very, very bad thing. Don't get me wrong, I am very proud to be an American. The island idea is "just my lame attempt at a joke". But what is not a joke is that I am fearful for our country (especially on the national security front). I do pray that the Obama administration does make the right choices for the good of this nation. I'm not saying that McCain was the best choice for the Presidency either, but he was certainly the better choice (in my opinion). As one of my other friends just recently said... "I'm glad my security rests in the Lord."
First, I will always be a patriot and love America, no matter where I live. Given that I have lived and worked in 3 other countries prior to this point in time, I don't think moving away again can be deemed anti-American. And I am not joking about seriously considering this option.
Second, why does it matter that a change was needed? A change would have occurred with the new president either way, no matter what the Obama campaign force-fed its followers claiming McCain would simply continue Bush's policies.
Third, who said anything about discrimination? I think the fact that the impending implementation of disastrous, socialistic and unrealistic new policies is reason enough to ship out for a while.
America is still the greatest country on earth, but that doesn't mean I have to bow down to the new president and his ideals which I oppose and willingly suffer through his policies. America was created with the ideals of independence and a pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps mentality. Now that this appears to be changing, what will motivate me to continue working as hard as I do, only do see my wealth and the results of my success distributed to those will less drive and less dedication? I am 28 years old and am financially responsible for my mother and 3 younger siblings, including college tuition payments. I've worked hard in school and in the work force with the goal of becoming independent and self-sufficient for as long as I can remember. I already pay approximately $60,000 in taxes EVERY YEAR. Why would I willingly stick around in order to pay more? And why would I continue to live in a city already targeted by terrorist attacks when the future president's policy is to turn tail and flee, enter into unmeaningful and unproductive dialogue, and thereby weaken America's security and standing on the international playing field? No thank you. Better to remain a patriot abroad than suffer through a phase of America's naivety.
I can only assume that "anonymous" is who I think it is... to which I will say.... well said!
Oh, yes...the moment I posted my comment I knew it was going to be mistaken the wrong way and I was going to be attacked. I suppose I considered that too late. LOL. And this is the main reason why I always chose to never discuss politics or religion. I was not attacking anyone on here, but rather talking in general and to also remind everyone on how proud I still am to be an american as I am sure you all are. Unfortunately, the candidate that we all voted for did not win. And yes a change would have come either way. All I suppose I am trying to say is to remember why we love our country in the light of the unknown and with God's guidance we will find our way in the dark. And to anonymous on here whom responded, it seems like you have a lot on your plate and as a woman I admire your perseverance and hard work. In my few years as a social worker I have seen so much; the good, the bad, and the ugly in people. And let me tell you there is more good in people than we think or give credit. And Jessica aren't you glad that you have a blog where people are actually debating? LOL! And by the way, I thought of you the moment I found out who won.
I just want to add a couple of comments here...
1. Our country was founded by people who rebelled against their government. It is, quite frankly, the American way to test authority and speak out for what we believe. I will NEVER let anyone tell me that I, as a native born, am "less American" than anyone else (as was suggested by an earlier comment).
2. Well said, "Anonymous!" We have every right to be angry and unhappy with the choice for president. Yes, the majority have spoken. However, we are not in any way obligated to like him or agree with him. Our new president stands for all of the things I stand against. No, that does NOT in any way mean that anyone wants him hurt (as suggested by an earlier comment). That would be a catastrophe that our country cannot afford.
I am shocked and appalled at some of the remarks made yesterday on this comment section.
Heavens to Mergatroid! There is another anonymous! Kudos to your remarks.
I'm generally not the type to rant on a website, particularly one that really should be dedicated to pictures and stories of a beautiful girl -- Christa or Jessica, take your pick :-) -- but I was pretty fired up after the results and having to face my appallingly liberal office yesterday. It's nice to know I wasn't the only one.
Now I wasn't of voting age at the time of the 1992 election (eck, gag, hack, shiver) and the resulting 1994 rebound, but who smells a Republican resurgence in 2010?!
Also, let's stop making this about race. Obama is only a little over 6% African. He is legally not considered an "African American". He is 50% Caucasion and a little over 40% Arabic.
Yes, I agree it should not be about race. Unfortunately our country still faces discrimination whether it is black, hispanic, or caucasian.
I think the one thing we can say is that the election proves that discrimination is not nearly as widespread as most people would claim, and that America remains a country where anyone can become anything. After all, look at the roots of the future president. If anything good can come of this election, it's that people can't credibly pass the buck any longer and attribute their personal failures to the now-even-more-dubious claim that "the man" is holding them down. Maybe people will start (or be forced into) taking a little more individual responsibility, though that is probably just wishful thinking...
I have to say that just as it is wrong for someone to judge someone's religion, how "Christian" they are, or how good of a person they are, it is hateful to judge people as "less" or "more" American than the next person. About the likelihood of an assassination of Obama....doubt it. However, if someone did commit such an act, it will just be a bad person who does it. That doesn't mean that our entire country is corrupt or that we should all be ashamed of ourselves. Bad people are everywhere. There are bad Americans, bad Christians, bad Arabs, bad Jews, bad Catholic priests........etc......but there are also good people in all of those groups. Bad people in those groups does not mean that the entire race or system they come from is corrupt.
Wow! It's getting a little intense in here. Although I appreciate everyone's insights and opinions, I think it's time to move on to other topics. I know emotions are high right now, and many of us are scared/worried/angry, etc. about the election in general. But the last thing I want is for this to be a place where anyone is attacked for putting their opinions out there. I think "anonymous" (whichever one you are) is right that this blog should probably remain a place to see cute pictures of beautiful people :)
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