I'm in political hell......

I'm so overloaded on conventions, speeches, the rantings and empty promises. I stood and clapped when Obama finished his acceptance speech. I sat there stupefied when McCain finished his speech. How could anyone listen to that speech and tell me he should be our next President?? Boggles the mind. The only reason anyone is even interested in McCain now is because of Sarah Palin. I don't like her - nothing personal of course - except for the double standards when it comes to her pregnant daughter, her stands on sex education and birth control, her anti-choice stance on abortion and her lack of ethics, but other than that I think she's a fine candidate for VP. The whole pregnancy issue is a real problem to me as I have a teenager who is watching all of this play out on tv. Here's the real issue -
If Bristol Palin were the daughter of Democratic parents, she would undoubtedly be held up as an example of the failures of a liberal, permissive culture. Instead, she is viewed — as are the majority of teenage mothers in Evangelical churches — as a Christian who sinned, is forgiven, and needs to be embraced and supported - it's the double standard that just kills me. This is a chance for Palin to use this situation as a teaching moment - tell the struggles the teenagers will face, tell how their decisions will effect the rest of their lives - don't glamorize it with "we're proud of her decision and even prouder to become grandparents - WTF? These are kids having kids - how many 17 year olds are ready to face marriage much less having a baby?

I remember growing up and asking my Dad, a lifelong Democrat, what the difference was between a Democrat and a Republican. His answer was simple - Democrats are for the working man and Republicans are for the Businessman. I've never forgotten his words. Do I think Obama has all the answers? No I don't, but I know one thing, I'm willing to take a chance on the unknown rather than continue down the downward spiral that this country has been suffering from for 8 years which undoubtedly will continue if McCain/Palin are elected.