I actually hate talking about politics. I try to follow it, but not all that closely. Just enough so that I can feel that I'm making something of an informed decision when I vote, and I always DO vote.
I'm really torn this time. I've always been in a bit of a pickle, because I would describe myself as fiscally (you know, about the economy and stuff) conservative and socially (gay rights, abortion-type issues) liberal. Well, that makes it pretty darn tough to decide between democrats and republicans. The dems scare me to death with the idea of increased taxes, and pulling all our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan before the job is done, and essentially wasting all the lives that have been lost so far, when everything takes a HUGE step backward in that part of the country as a result. And yes, I'm impressed by Sarah Palin, but her pro-life and anti-gay stance also scares me to bits. I do think it's ironic that she's all about insisting on privacy and respect for her daughter's decision to keep her baby and get married at 17, and yet she would like to take away the right for other girls in similar circumstances to make a different choice.
Ralph, I think, feels like I do - he said he's also concerned about talk of messing with the constitution and rolling back some of the basic rights we enjoy, but overall, he's a republican. My Mom, on the other hand, who is quite liberal, but was leaning toward McCain, on the basis of some scary things she's heard about Obama, now says that she can't possibly vote for McCain, simply because Palin is on the ticket.
Oh really, I'd just prefer not to talk about it, I suppose. And please don't ask me what happens inside that voting booth - I'll never tell. Though... I know Mom will try to get it out of me.
