POLITICALLY INCORRECT

"While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. "

God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America,
My home sweet home.

Author: Irving Berlin, 1918; revised 1938

To some, it may be politically incorrect to associate God with Country, however, not to this girl. I believe in God, I believe in this country, and I pray every night for this country, It's leaders and all those brave Men and Women and their families, who sacrifice much, by giving their service to protect and defend this country that I love along with all the freedoms I enjoy and sometimes take for granted. Like the right to choose my beliefs, to enjoy this freedom of speech, to have choices and the right to make them, the right to agree or disagree, I know without a doubt, that I live in one of the greatest countries in the world. So it is my right, my privilege, my duty to honor all the brave souls who fight every day for me, for those who gave their life, so that I might be able to enjoy those freedoms. So I for one will not be afraid to stand up and say it!

God Bless America, and all the leaders of the World, and all our brave soldiers.

This election has been a unique one, we have heard more opinions from the media and Hollywood, even though, most often quite biased and one sided. It has stretched out and attracted the attention of the world. It has sparked much talk and many a debate among the American people. Let's not forget the historical implications that seem to be all the buzz. We have one candidate who would go down in history as the first African-American President, and another candidate who would go down in history as being the first Women Vice President. Now as for me I'm not so sure about those claims. With regards to Sen. Obama's ethnicity, while he has the right to choose, which ethnic heritage he wants to embrace, I'm not sure that by Federal law guidelines, he can legally claim the status of African-American. His percentage breakdown is more, Caucasian-Arab-African, so really it is more along the lines of he is the first Presidential candidate to associate himself and embrace his African-American heritage. As for Gov. Pallin, I personally don't have proof she is a woman by birth, other than the fact that she has embraced the role and tells us she is a woman. Now, I don't mean to make light of this, it has sparked so much interest and excitement, and encouraged so many people who other wise might not have even registered to vote, and that is a wonderful thing. It also is a wonderful thing that as a people we are progressing and opening not only avenues toward a more balanced equality, but also our minds. It does however sadden me, that this has become the main focus for so many, that this has even been a major platform issue for some, and for some this is the only reason they are voting. It is my opinion that we are not voting for ethnicity, or gender, or even political party, or at least we shouldn't be, we should be voting for the best person to take charge and lead this country. We should be voting for the right person to stand up for us and be our voice. The person who will love, defend and protect this country. Someone who might not always make the popular choice, but instead the right choice. The right person needs to be someone who will say, "It might not always be easy, but in the end it will be worth it, we are all in this together." Someone who belives in rolling up your sleeves and putting your shoulder to the wheel, not in government bailouts. A person who will lead us and other countries by example. Someone who will pursue and implement future research and development of technology, especially in energy solutions. The person who will put the American people first, with issues like, a strong economical plan, employment, health, and education. We should be voting for the best "person" for the job, not for a "label". It is my personal opinion that the way this election has been billed in the media it has set us back as a country, it has weakened the progress we have made with respect to equality, because we are back to "labels". Labels of race, religion, party and gender. I for one want to be a country free from labels, were people are not described by the fact they are black or white, Muslim or Christian, Man or Woman. But instead by who they are not what. We need to be voting for the right person, the best person for the job, based on what they stand for, what their platform is, their ideas for the future of this great country, and their plan to carry out those ideas. The person we feel most closely reflects our views, and the issues that are important to us, and the one we believe will carry them out the best. Someone who believes in God, who isn't afraid to go to him and ask for his strength and guidance, to stand by their convictions and loyalty to this country and the people. It doesn't matter to me what party they are, what race they are or what gender they are, because I am a firm believer in we are one Nation under God, indivisible,with Liberty and Justice for all. That is what my vote will reflect. I love that as Americans we have the freedom to choose, the freedom to express our opinions and cast our vote to let our individual voice heard, the freedom to agree and even more importantly at times, just agree to disagree, that, is what makes this a great place to live. It may not be a perfect system but flaws and all, it is still in my opinion one of the best. God Bless America!

Today exercise one of your many rights, and get out and . . . vote!

Then tonight, thank God that you had the right to do so.