On The Election

President Bill Clinton said on Wednesday night at a Florida rally “this is the most important job interview you’ll ever see.  It’s the most important hire you’ll ever make”, or something like that.  He couldnt be righter.

Presidential election after presidential election we cast our vote based on where the candidates stand on the same tired old issues when in reality, none of the candidates are likely to come into office making swift changes taking away our rights.  Thankfully, we have enough checks and balances in place in this country to prevent that kind of sweeping law passing.  I’m not saying that where the candidate stands on these issues is unimportant, I’m just saying that at this time in the world we’ve got to look at bigger issues. 

I want to live in a country that I’m proud of, not one that has been labeled a big bully by most of the world.  I’m tired of all the declarations of our freedoms and our greatness while at the same time hearing about the restricting of more and more rights.  We’re not walking the walk!

All week I’ve been thinking about how all great nations eventually fall and wondering if this economic crisis we’re in is the beginning our our fall.  We’re at a very critical time in the world and this election is just one piece of the puzzle.  We’ve got economic problems, climate problems, defense problems and on and on and on. 

In Eckhart Tolle’s book A New Earth he says it’s time to “evolve, or die”.  That’s where we’re at.  Next Tuesday’s election might be the most important one we’ll ever vote in.  We need to get this one right, people! 

So, yes, President Clinton, I wholeheartedly agree with you.  It’s the most important job interview we’ll ever participate in.

Choose wisely.