The Build-Up

The voting deadline is just one day away.  Tomorrow, I hope, lines will be around the block, chock full of opinionated people exercising their right to make their opinions heard and represented in state and federal government.  May I first say that, no matter your view, good luck and Godspeed.  I am a firm believer in the democratic process.  And though I occasionally disagree with The Will of The People, I far less often agree with the will of the representatives.  I just might go hang out at the polls, just to see what people are up to.  I might even sit at the 100 foot line and tell people what I think, just for kicks.  I am excited about this election.  I feel that, even if the Tea Party makes it everywhere they have a legitimate chance, at least The Will of The People will be served.  Don't get me wrong, I in no way believe that the Tea Party will serve to the benefit of the people, but mine is but one in a veritable sea of opinion.  After all, it is the Tea Party (bless their little hearts*) that makes this election so exciting.  They have somehow managed to steal a good portion of the republican constituency.  And though they are in no way fiscally conservative, they have convinced a formidable number of people that they are.  In fact they seem to only be concerned with making our military "stronger".  That means to me that they don't mind spending sickeningly huge amounts of money, so long as we're spending it on war.  They have also convinced people that they are a grass roots organization, which is far from the truth.  In fact their coffers have been heavily augmented by special interest groups and large businesses that will benefit directly from their platform.  And they have even convinced an enormous number of people, that are dependent on government services such as social security and MediCare, that government offers too many services and that the costs to them (the people who are dependent on these government services) are detrimental and unnecessary.  It all seems pretty ridiculous to me, but they've made an impression none the less.  And frankly, if the liberals can't get off their duffs to unseat a relatively divided republican party, then we'll get what we deserve.  So, as I have said, this election is exciting to me.  I look forward to seeing what the electorate, that means you, will do.  In short, go cast your ballot.  Go preach it from the mountain top!  I look forward, this Wednesday, to hearing your sermon. 

*I am, by birth and spirit, a Texan.  "Bless their little hearts" is Texan for "they're a bunch of effing idiots".