THE ELECTION OF THE CENTURY

(Cue National Anthem music)

I have looked at lots of other blogs and no one I know personally has written anything about the election coming up. I hesitate to write something myself and I think there are a couple different reasons for my hesitation. First of all,  I remember being taught as far back as elementary school that our political opinions are our own and we do not need to share them with anyone else, not even with our spouses when we get married. I think this ingrained a secretiveness in me about who I am voting for and how I feel about the issues. Add to that the conflicting emotions with the Church telling us we need to stand up for what we believe in and voice our support for candidates and issues we have studied and prayed about. It creates a confusion in me about how much to say and I never know quite how to deal with it.

A second reason I hesitate to make a political statement in writing is that I do not want to offend any of my friends. I know for a fact that I have differing political opinions than some of my friends and I  don't want to create a breach in the relationship. I just hope that my views don't create those gaps I am dreading, because I find myself not being able to stop from writing about this election. It is very important, so important that it is what I fasted about today. I hope it brings me the peace about my decisions I have prayed for and if you can't write your true feelings on your blog, where can you write them?

I have decided to vote for John McCain. I am not going to give you a big political essay about why I am supporting him, because you can do your own research from someone more qualified. However, I do have to admit that it does have a lot to do with the saying "the lesser of two evils." I am so disappointed in our choices this election and it is depressing that there isn't much I can do about it. 

At least I don't have to live in the turmoil that is California right now. The proposition defining marriage as between a man and a woman is causing quite the ruckus. I truly believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman, that it is ordained of God and that families are an essential part of Heavenly Father's Plan (to quote the Family Proclamation). I sent an email to the Apple Corp. this week letting them know how disgusted I was about them giving money to fight this proposition. Why does a computer corporation need to get involved in politics? I was also disappointed to hear about Steve Young and his wife fighting it with signs and donations as well. This proposition could set precedence to take away very important rights in our country to practice religion the way we desire. Think about all the implications it would have on the temple alone...

Well, I guess this is enough political speaking for one day. I just want to encourage everyone to study out the candidates and vote with wisdom and prayer. (Why vote at all if you aren't going to educate yourself). Let's practice the freedoms we have or we might wake up one day and find them gone. (Fade National Anthem music)