Politics and such.

So I have been thinking lately a lot about politics. Who I am going to vote for is a huge decision to me. The President of the United States get to make a lot of decisions for us. Along with those decisions, the President sets the budget and helps decide Congress's agenda for the next four years. So it comes down to one question: Who am I going to vote for and why?

I thought about this long and hard and I am not ashamed to say that I am voting for Barack Obama. I have read and listened to what he has to say and I like it. He is religious and family oriented. He can bring great change to our country. Before this presidential race I was a strong Republican. I was even a strong Republican when Mitt Romney was running. However, I can not and will not vote for John McCain.

I'm sure you're wondering why. Well let me tell you. My father and his wife are friends with John McCain (seriously!). My father's wife is heading McCain's campaign up in Colorado. She is apparently really into politics and such. Anyways, I know their character. They have lied to me and my sister repeatedly. My father lied in court to a judge. My dad's friend who was his divorce lawyer has lied for my dad. I know the type of people my father associates himself with and they are people who have no good character. However, these people are GREAT at putting up a false front. They look honest and trustworthy and then you get them into positions of power and they lie, cheat, and steal their way to the top. So that is why I can not and will not vote for McCain. I realize that I am judging someone I have never met but I know who my father chooses to associate himself with. So, before you vote for McCain, please think deeply, long, and hard about your choice. Is he as trustworthy as you think? Maybe he is but chances are he isn't.

I know that politics is a backstabbing lying game but it doesn't have to be. We can choose to stop putting people of bad character into positions of authority.