Friday, September 05, 2008

Politics and Peace of Mind

I'm beginning to think the two are mutually exclusive. As I wrote to MM tonight, I had more peace of mind four years ago when I disliked both presidential candidates and didn't care who said what about either of them.

In the years before that, I usually liked one candidate well enough to vote for him, but I lost whatever party allegiance I had a long time ago, and I never felt excited. This year I'm excited.

When we're excited about something we tend to talk about it. In doing so, I've discovered that some of my friends and relatives—even ones I thought were particularly intelligent and well-informed—are complete idiots. Politics is like that. Now I understand why the subjects of politics and religion are verboten at dinner parties.

I hope when the elections are over my friend and relatives go back to being intelligent and well-informed. And I hope I go back to talking and thinking about other things. Benign things like losing weight and cleaning closets.

Meanwhile, I've discovered the coolest Web site. I'm gonna go order myself some Obama buttons.

6 comments:

crystal said...

Yeah, political tension is high among the bloggers I know. Most are for Obama, but being Catholics, there are the few McCainiacs. I found a blog that seems to be totally dedicated to why Palin shouldn't be elected .... a guilty pleasure :)

Susan said...

Oooh, please share!

crystal said...
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crystal said...

Can you still read that comment I just deleted - didn't like to leave it out here.

Indigo Bunting said...

A particular VP candidate is scaring the bejeezus out of me.

Adam Byrn "Adamus" Tritt said...

In our area Obama stuff is at a premium. But more people have "Nobama" stickers than Obama and McCain stickers together. Seems they'd rather focus on the not than the have.

I enjoy a good nihilistic jag as much as the next depression-prone artiste, but these folks, I think, have the self-awarness of a bebe. They are the ammo.

This eletion I am feeling very much the target.