I'm a conservative through and through. I believe God gave us all brains and we don't have to depend on the government to tell us what to do and/or think. I believe if American churches did their jobs in the community, we would have no need for governmental social programs. American churches have grown lazy and prejudice. Some don't like messing with "those people". They don't like having to welcome people very different from themselves into the church fold. If people come to the door of the church knocking, we've become much more likely to send them to the social security office for food stamps than we are to take them to the grocery store and assist them with what they need. Actually talking to the person in need and loving them is exactly what Jesus would do.
But I digress. Back to this election cycle.
So we whizzed through the primaries and it was a joke. The debates got nasty and at some points downright inappropriate. The primaries were nothing short of a circus. What I've come to realize is that the circus is a direct reflection of the American public. We are sinful, chaotic, uncensored, prideful, prejudice, and morally defunct. Therefore here we are a month away from the general election with two candidates that are a joke, a flat out joke.
I have not watched their two debates for a few reasons.
1. I don't enjoy the feeling of supper creeping back up into my mouth.
2. The debates are past my bedtime. Seriously, I have slept through them and most of the ballgames that are on past 6 o'clock pm. Call me old. I care not.
3. Listening to either of them makes my blood pressure rise into the danger zone. With Dysautonomia that happens far too often anyway. I don't think its healthy to watch them speak while knowing it may kill me.
4. And last but not least....how shall I put this..... THEY.ARE.MORONS.
If you read one of those trashy 50 shades of something books and are offended by Donald Trump, you are ridiculous and hypocritical. If you have ever reprimanded a child for lying or hiding anything and you support Hillary, you are ridiculous and hypocritical. If you believe that anyone in this country with the need for a security clearance wouldn't have been fired and possibly jailed for doing the things Mrs. Clinton did, you are also a moron. If you believe that a president should be trusted, this is your election cycle to skip.
Lets just take a look at the Presidential Oath of Office, shall we?
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
The very first phrase requires that you must trust their word. Donald or Hillary? Hello?
Now the interesting part. They are swearing they will do all these things to the best of their ability. With Hillary and Donald, that is a pretty low standard. I'm a 50 year old, over weight, chronically ill woman and even I could jump over that standard. Donald is good at starting businesses, going bankrupt, building buildings, getting married, degrading women and lying. Like I said, "Creepazoid." Hillary is good at helping hide her husband's sexual abuse of various women, deleting and sharing classified emails, doing what she was told was against the rules of proper government, lying, making decisions that have killed innocent people, and in general being a political whack job.
Their main job according to this oath is to hold faithful to the constitution. When is the last time either candidate said something about the sacredness of the constitution to this nation's heritage and future? Hmmmm? Do you think either of them have even read it? This process thus far has been a "Saturday Night Live" version of a serious subject.
Some of my most trusted political friends have encouraged me to remember the Supreme Court when voting this year. While its a good point, my question is this. Do we really trust that either of them would actually do what they have promised during the election season? As far as I'm concerned, I have seen no evidence that either of them is trustworthy. Donald Trump might select Donald Duck as a supreme court nominee for all I know, regardless of who is listed on his website. He has never held any kind of office that gives us a useful background to know how he might react in the future.
I have always looked for candidates I can vote for instead of candidates I'm voting against. In this cycle, neither candidate is worthy to be voted for. They should both be canceled out.
Some say we just have to hold our nose and jump into the election pool choosing the"lesser of two evils." Think about it. The lesser of two evils is still evil. I can't be a part of that. Unless something drastic happens, I will be using my beloved American freedom to refrain from voting for President this November. I never thought I'd see the day. But alas, here it is. I cannot and will not align myself with either of these candidates. I love my country, but this whole mess makes me embarrassed, sad, and dreadfully concerned for our future.
I'm not encouraging you to do the same. But I do encourage you to prayerfully consider what God would have you do.
