Don gets all political... or as political as I get

So for those who know mw and for those who have often been infuriated by my unwillingness to discuss my own views, often just taking the opposite side to many of the folks around me, take note. I believe action speaks louder than anything else.

I don't think any of you are stupid so you all probably can figure this out without my unpacking but this is a blog and you have started reading it so here is a glimpse of what I believe - a glimpse, mind you ;)

So this afternoon I am going to do something I never thought I would do. I am going to register as a Democrat this very afternoon. You see, like all good fense-sitters I am an issue based voter. I have certain views of what I feel the federal government should have their hands in - they are all big picture and budgetary. Thus for local politics I vote liberatarian (usually) and for national elections I usually vote for small-government Republicans.

Why am I going to register this afternoon? Because it matters. You know that. Anyone that watches TV knows that if you want your voice to be heard more than ever before the PA primaries are a pretty good place to start. It's exciting.

What's even more exciting is the hope that I equate with this coming election. If Obama is the Democratic presidential candidate I find myself torn. I love that both candidates are relatively claen candidates (you have to use words like "relatively" when you ever talk about politicians) with very real positive messages. I cannot think of a time in my voting life that I would actually have two candidates that I actually WANT to win. Gosh, I can't tell you how exciting that is! It may sound silly to you but the past few decades have been mired in polarity and party divisiveness and to see two candiates that I don't view as the lesser of the two evils rather I can choose from two people that I honestly feel will be good for this country.

Note that people, because it doesn't happen often. I am VERY cynical when it comes to politics, bordering on apathetic. But a Obama/McCain race gets my blood going. And on top of that Obama IS THE candidate that will prompt me to vote Democrat for the first time ever. Otherwise, if Obama loses the primary then my choices are clear, a politician I respect on several levels (although not all) will get my vote but it will be with a far heavier heart for the hope that was crushed on April 22nd. That's the danger of hope, I guess, is that you leave yourself open for disappointment.

I don't endorse jack but I would ask PA to heed my plea and dare to hope - vote in your primaries and bring a smile to this old cynical bastards face.