Sense & Nonsense aka Focus & Distraction

I have often described this political season as entertaining, much more so than any in my memory (although Ross Perot was nothing short of entertaining, even though he was as serious as any candidate could ever get). Just to get the record straight, however, I do not want entertainers / celebrities to influence or determine the outcome of an election. I do not care what a bunch of comedians playing to a live audience in NYC think any more than a talk show host in Chicago. Nor do I care about union endorsements or those of other politicians, veterans groups or super delegates, for that matter. I also discount the importance of race, gender and age. I believe the ultimate decision lies within each eligible voter and the majority opinion of those that vote should (and will) determine the ultimate winner, without any person, entity or special interest group telling [ ordering ] voters how to vote. To think otherwise would be to rely upon the National Enquirer or People Magazine for our news. That thought scares me - it scares me a lot. I hope it scares you, too.

Let's get real folks - we have a few serious problems to take care of in this country, among them the exportation of jobs, a rocky economy, national security and International relations. Let us all listen to our candidates and do the right thing - vote our own hearts and conscience - not that of others. Really - this is important. As always, thank you for reading.