- As an adult- things are very different. I pay taxes, (or they are taken from me), I pay for my own gasoline, I pay for insurance.
- I remember as a child being somewhat defeated when the candidate that my parents supported did not win. I guess it is the ever innocent mind wanting to believe that parents are not capable of being wrong. I have learned differently. (I still love them....)
- I have learned and observed how ugly it is for snap judgements to be made. Upon the announcement of Sarah Palin as the VP candidate I mentioned it to a friend, and they made a horrible face as if there could not have been a more irrational choice. I quickly learned that this reaction was based on ZERO facts. That annoys me.
- I have heard candidates referred to as "morons", "idiots," and "empty minded". Comments like this stir a fire in me of sadess and gratefulness all at once.
Sadness for the person/people making these comments. They have been blinded by opinions and pride that keep them from being able to appreciate others perspectives and experiences.
Gratefulness strikes me for those men and women who have enough guts to stand up and say they want to take a chance at running this country. I cannot imagine wanting to take a job where you know that at some point or another most people in your country and others will have negative things to say, and will wish another had been selected. I am thankful that these people exist and are willing to take on a position of this nature.
that's all..