I’m certain I am not alone in looking forward to Election
Day this year. I normally don’t discuss my feelings and opinions regarding
politics or religion unless asked, but I have to speak out. The election
process in this country has got to be one of the most insane, ludicrous, and
wasteful activities ever conceived, and I doubt anyone out there will disagree.
It doesn’t matter which “side” you happen to be on; you are
bombarded incessantly day and night with the most wretched excesses imaginable.
And pretty much all negative. This goes on for years, reaching a fever pitch in
the last month—in which time it’s moot with many of us who can now vote by mail.
That time and money is totally wasted on reaching US, because we’ve already
made our final decisions.
I don’t know how much money, not to mention time has been
spent on this height of ridiculousness, but IT HAS GOT TO STOP! Otherwise many
more voters will elect not to participate in the process. We just want out, but
moving to New Zealand is not an option.
This year I did something I have never done before: I
contributed to a campaign, and not just once. What that got me was a daily tab
of at least six or more emails, purporting to be from the individuals concerned
(but more likely from lower paid surrogates), hounding and begging me for more
money. If I didn’t “give $19 more today, we could lose it all.” Hogwash. You
got all you’re gonna get from me, so deal with it. Next time you’re only
getting a buck.
Yes, I DO care who wins, but will I donate again in the
future? Probably not—but not because I don’t care. Triple negative! I’m NOT a
millionaire or billionaire with $$$ to write off on my income tax. Chances are
I won’t be able to write off any of it, since unless it amounts to more than
the benefit I’m allowed from the standard deduction, it won’t matter a whit to
my net income. Right now I just want it to be over so I don’t have to listen to
any more merde!
(Sigh) ARE we done yet?
