October 17, 2006

Poppin’ the Cherry

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The Queen of Spain is asking that we share the experience of our first time. What she means is the first time we voted. Yeah, I know, I thought it was GBJD again!

The first time I voted was in the 2000 elections. I was 21 years old. I didn’t turn 18 until March of 1997 and there wasn’t an opportunity for me to vote prior to that. I’m positive I could have voted in the local school referrendums, but they didn’t interest me like a Presidential Election.

I was anxious to vote. I couldn’t wait. I was a proud Republican in a world full of radical, left-wing, liberals and loons. I was ready to vote for my candidate, George W. Bush.

I took a lot of heat, I took a lot of grief and people argued with me until they were blue in the face — trying to convince me to vote for Al “Global Warming” Gore. But I knew better.

President Bush has been a far better President than Bill Clinton and Al Gore combined. I went to the same church service as Monica Lewinsky’s “Handsome” in the 9th grade during a trip to Washington, D.C. and I, too, though Bill was good looking. That’s all he had going for him. His foreign policy sucked and his taste in women is terrible (umm, duh, Hillary? Monica?) He’s a liar and crook, but still good looking. However, we can’t always vote for the good looking men, they seem to prove to Americans they are womanizers. It pains me to say that as John F. Kennedy was a great president but a flawed Catholic and womanizer.

While I’m proud to say I voted twice for G. Dub, I must admit he may never measure up to my favorite, Ronald Reagan and I was only a child when he was in office.

The upcoming elections excite me and frustrate me all at once, but this feeling of personal power, knowing my vote may change the course of history is something I would never give up.

I encourage you, ALL of you, to vote this November. You can help us turn this country around.

Please visit this BlogHer article also to see the Women’s Voices, Women Vote campaign video.

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4 Responses to “Poppin’ the Cherry”

  1. Thanks for visiting my blog the other day. I think voting is really important as well. Thanks for posting this.

    I must admit, though, that I voted against Bush twice and think he’s the worst President that ever served in my lifetime.

  2. Hello Mommy off the Record! Thanks for visiting me as well.

    I understand that many of the President’s opposer’s think he’s a horrible president, but that’s just not true. I could give you many reasons, but I’d be opening myself up to more political pooh and I am too tired for that, today.

    I love visiting your blog! It’s really great! :)

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