Why I Probably Won't Be Voting

I registered to vote when I was 18. I taught my children to vote. I told them, "Don't complain about things if you don't vote. It's the only voice you have." I think I was wrong.

I am disillusioned and deeply disappointed in our government. I really don't think it matters very much who is in office. They all do the same things. Not one of those 'representatives' in Washington know what it's like to live a regular, normal life here in the USA. They have so much money and are so insulated from us, they couldn't possibly know what we go through on a day to day basis. And the worst part about it, they don't care. Except when they're campaigning, then they care all over the place. Once they get elected you never see them again.

Our government has become so big and so sprawled out, it doesn't know where it starts and where it ends. It's like a multi-legged creature crawling around our country, when it encounters a leg, wriggling through a town. They speak. And realize they are one and the same.

We have all become so dependent on the government. We don't know how to take care of ourselves anymore. The law and the government have invaded areas in which they have no right to be, areas which should belong to us as tax paying citizens. For instance, in many states it's the law to wear a helmet if you ride a motorcycle. That's just common sense. Why bring the law into it? If you don't want to wear a helmet, well then, good luck to ya!

A better way to get people to wear helmets is to make it a requirement on their motorcycle insurance.

"Were you wearing a helmet when you crashed into that fence?"

"No, I wasn't. I'm a free spirit, I need to feel the wind blowing through my hair!"

"I see. Well, then you won't mind replacing your motorcycle yourself, because your policy clearly states you must be wearing a helmet at all times."

If people want to be stupid, a law will not make them smart.

Aside from moral situations, I haven't seen much difference in administrations for the past 30 years. They all talk trash about their opponents. How can you tell who the good guy is from all the television commercials, news conferences and debates? Candidates no longer talk about themselves or what they plan to do; they talk of all the bad things their opponent has done and will surely continue to do, if elected.

They shout "Washington needs new blood!" but pity the new kid on the block, for he has no experience.

I recently heard two people on television say two different things. I disagree with both of them. One man said something to effect of (I can't quote him exactly, I didn't write it down) "It's the governments responsibility to provide opportunity for all Americans!"

Since when? If you sit around waiting for the government to send an opportunity knocking on your door, not only will it be late, you won't be able to afford it. Americans have always created their own opportunities. We've always been independent and strong enough to go out there and do what we want to do.

The second man said, "American workers are the best!" Yes we are the best, but all our jobs are going to other countries. What we really have is a country full of people who are running out of resources. What are you going to do about the rising cost of goods and the dwindling salaries?

Both men who said those things are rich. They have no money problems. They don't know what it's like to 'make -do' and go without.

Remember the movie "Dave"? An ordinary man who was thrust into the presidency just to have a body occupying the chair. But soon, he got involved in day to day workings and applied some common sense to every situation.

I'll vote for Dave.

Note: And yes, I am fully aware and very grateful that I live in a country that allows me to express such thoughts and feelings without fear of reprisal. I wish we could get it back.