A woman, a black man, an old man, and a Mormon all run for President of the United States... Instead of this being a set-up for a tasteless joke, it's real. America makes history today with several "firsts." Our country has been around a while, but it's finally happened where our candidates actually represent who we are. Perhaps it's the hormones, but I'm so proud to be an American right now.
Garrett and I live in a house divided--you know, like Maria Shriver and the Governator. Usually, it's not a big deal. However, it has caused quite a stir in the past. A few years ago, one of us aligned with his candidate and claimed that global warming didn't exist and was merely a scare tactic by an ill-informed candidate. Um, yeah. He denies it now and has seen the light, but we both know what really happened. Needless to say, for the preservation of our marriage we forbade political talk for the remainder of the election. During that election was one of the few times I'd wondered who I'd really married. (He's probably had more times than just then, but I know my views definitely infuriated him at that time.) Driving home from voting together, we initially refused to tell each other who we voted for. I'd secretly hoped he'd left the dark side and was simply too proud to admit it. He'd hoped the same.
This election is different, though. We seem to see all the candidates with fairly clear eyes. (Translate: we view them similarly and agree on many of the same points.) We still disagree on a lot of points, but we're able to discuss them.
When our baby is born, our nation will be in full-out campaign mode. This election can help make or break the country where our baby is raised. Decide which candidate shares your vision of what that country should be. Not into watching all the debates or lax in reading up on the candidates? Check out some of the online quizzes. Even if you don't make it to the polls today,please be sure to do it in November.
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