Politics

I think part of my right brain starts flickering like a light bulb shedding it's last few moments of glory at the sound of "Politics." I kinda role my eyes and wonder what's coming next.

Don't get me wrong, I think the laws of the land are important. I think those individuals who are established to create and correct those laws of the land are important.  I think I need to be aware of those issues that affect me and my neighbor, but the truth is, a lot of times we don't learn a lot about something until it affects us directly.  Truth be told, a lot of things affect us directly when it comes to politics and we don't even know it. Okay, I don't know it. My world is so small; I feel like it's hard enough keeping up with my own ant hill, but the annoyance comes in with the political campaigning. I hate all of it.

But the primaries are coming and the re-election is coming and there are sides and there are issues and WE HAVE TO CHOOSE. Which is not an overstatement, but an annoyance. I don't want to be one of those indifferent people. I don't lay my life in the hands of man, but I do realize the president and his counselors have a big say for my generation and the generation of my children. I feel exhausted by the attempt to learn hard facts because political gab clouts truth and so does the news.  Most articles are biased and I swear if one more journalist discredits Mormons on being Christian, I will personally find my way to their front door with a blue book. 

We live in an interesting time though if two legitimate candidates are Mormon.  I honestly haven't caught myself up to speed on their to do list; I'm a little behind the times. Don't tell me I need to do it. That very statement prevents me from doing a lot of things. I just read up on this Texas Perry and ya know, I just think he is full of arrogance and overstatements (is that a requirement for politics?). Perhaps he's good for the state of Texas, but I'm just not seeing a track record that makes him great for the Oval Office. And I don't do preachy men. I get that you have to cater to your audience AND THAT'S WHY I HATE POLITICS. Who knows who's getting what under the table. All the political money should be going to that 9% unemployment rate, that pot hole on Route 7 and teacher paychecks. But I'm not stupid enough to run for president anytime soon.

Oh Republicans and that Tea Party chatter.  I am just really glad in the end, I know who has ultimate control. My fear is in my standing with Him.