samicus politicus

politics. i've decided to go there.

i love to talk politics, and yet it's a topic that drives me completely insane. because of these guys:

it's a circus. it's an elaborate game of "he said, she said". and being overseas has brought my voting apathy to new heights.

i really don't like either party or either presidential candidate. i could vote for obama, whom i prefer but still dislike. but absentee voting is a hassle, and the votes generally get counted after the fact, making it a worthless endeavor.

so, i'm not voting.

i've concluded that i can make a bigger difference through other means. specifically, educating myself and educating others.

this means researching issues and participating in the discussion.

let's take a second and consider what our next president won't do:
-guarantee gay marriage rights to all americans
-end the war on drugs
-end the war on terror
-change america from a global bully into a global partner
-institute true national healthcare

these are some of the biggest issues i care about. and my vote won't make any of them happen.

so, i'm not voting.

i'm joining the debate. let's bring about some real change that we really can believe in!

(scurries off to troll facebook...)