Democracy?

I don't know about you, but I can't wait until Tuesday. Now before you think that I am a government junkie I need to explain. My desire for Tuesday does not stem from an inner urge to vote for a party or to change my community. My longing for Tuesday is so that all of the political commercials and mud slinging can quite down and give me some peace.

Don't get me wrong, I think the right to vote is something we should all take advantage of. Men and women have died and picketed and fought against racism and sexism in order for us to have these rights. The fact that we take them for granted is actually disrespectful to those who dedicated their lives to establishing and keeping democracy in this country. Before I get off on that soap box, let me switch gears.

Like the majority of the country right now I am sick of the political lies and twisting of the truth and name calling. Is there any race that hasn't been riddled with the behavior found most commonly on the playground at an elementary school? What is it about voting that brings out the worst in some people? Where are the facts? Where is the truth amongst the lies? Why is there a legal proposal about doves? Does any of this make any sense?

The fact that some individuals get so wrapped up in this crazy war of words astounds me because that world just has no appeal to me. A world of corruption, lies deceit and all the deadly sins doesn't seem my cup of tea. How did this become associated with one of our basic rights?

Whatever way it happened we have ended up with candidates spending more money and time on their commercials than on their plans for repairing the economy and "turning Michigan around." On Tuesday, make your voice heard and vote for what you believe and just know that on Wednesday I will be celebrating no matter if my candidate wins or not because it means I will not have to hear anymore commercials-that will be the day!