I find this upcoming presidential election to be less about hope and more about exclusion. While there appears to be diversity in terms of race and sex, there are still only two parties being discussed as viable candidates. Many are not aware that they have choices other than Obama and McCain. I hesitate to get on any rah-rah bandwagon because 1) I can’t get excited about these two frontrunners and 2) the American people are vastly disappointing me, as they are not taking full advantage of the democratic system that we have. By not insisting on an ethical process, by not voting one’s conscience, we allow ourselves to be represented by those who may not be qualified or desirable for the job.
Today, at 1pm, there will be a free screening of An Unreasonable Man, the Ralph Nader documentary. It is at 56 Arbor Street (to be shown at Real Art Ways, but is not sponsored by them). Before casting your vote, please research all of the candidates and look at their voting records and histories, not just at their commercials or their opponents’ mudslinging commercials. A democracy does not function the way it should when citizens are not informed.
