Calling It A Night

It's been a long week. Yes I had two days off in a row but that only gave  me 24 hours to pack six months worth of  things to do into. I got about  four  things done but that's better than three!

I'm getting a bit agitated with social media. It's not a soap box or pulpit, it's 'social networking' for Pete's sake. Give all the rants a rest. If  you  think people are so wrong, why are they on your friends list?

I have a lot of opinions too. My opinion about religion is that I lift my head and speak directly to Him. My opinion about politics is when I check a box in the voting booth. The one opinion I WILL voice here is that literally millions and millions of people gripe, fuss and complain but never take the time to vote.

The year I was born, 1960 over 63% of registered voters cast their ballot.
In  2010 ... out of 235,809,266 registered voters only 37% bothered to go  to the polls.

If you want change, you have to VOTE for change. If  you  think this country is so screwed up, who are YOU  to be bitching when you are one of the over 60% who didn't bother to vote?

I know more people than I count who I know for a FACT don't vote. They'll show up for a chicken sandwich on a specific day but can't seem to make it to the polling booth.

THEN SHUT UP !!!

It may just be me, but quite frankly I would be embarrassed to not vote!

How lame is a person be who can't take five minutes out of their day to cast a vote (their opinion) but will sit in lines of traffic for hours just to buy a chicken sandwich?

I know that many of my friends may see this and immediately think I am assuming they don't vote...I would never do  that...but facts are facts and over HALF of the people aren't even voting!

THESE are the people (my angry social networking friends) who you should be spewing your anger at ...unless  you are one OF them and if you are, shut up or vote.

It's not rocket science...it's democracy.

And we're not using it the way it was intended because we are lazy? That is pretty stinking sad.

No matter what yer bitch is, no matter what you feel strongly about...how can you complain when  you are doing absolutely nothing to HELP the problem?

And we think politicians are the crooks?

We are only screwing ourselves when we don't exercise  the most important privilege we have.

This isn't social media, it's my blog so I CAN say "Wake up America...if you want change, what are you waiting for?"

Til next time...A Georgia Voter

A Waitress, a Mother.... and a Democrat !!!

I just finished watching Obama's speech...and for one of the few times in my life, I was left "Speechless"....with tears forming in my eyes.

He was eloquent, informed, articulate and impassioned.

I am the only Democrat at my workplace, besides the other African Americans that I work with. Let me retract that...I know of one other, but the point is made...we are few and far between at my job.

The thing that I get MOST tired of hearing is that Obama is a terrorist and a Muslim.

His faith is as a Christian. He quotes scripture with familiarity and reference.

I feel personally that the people that so dislike and oppose him are only showing their repressed racial bias...although most of them would immediately deny it.

This man WANTS to make a change in OUR lives.

He wants to revitalize the economy, the education system, the environment and health care...he wants to IMPROVE OUR NATION.

He is a man that has not been born into money or fame... but has fought his way into every position he has achieved or risen to.

He is not a BLACK man, he is not a MUSLIM, he is not a TERRORIST, He is an AMERICAN!

He is a man with the vision of making us once again a powerful and respected nation, who take care of their own, and one that knows that OIL will run out.... there is no doubt about that, AND IF WE DO NOT SEEK OTHER OPTIONS, We are only fooling ourselves and putting off the inevitable.

Look at the last eight years.

When Clinton left office, he had balanced the budget and had created millions of new jobs.

No one thinks he was a good husband..but HEY...he got the job done for us. We didn't elect him on his ability to be a faithful husband...we elected him to run the country, and in MY book, he succeeded well.

Then we had the "CHENEY" administration .

NOW we have the chance to pull the entire country together..To get people excited, involved and do what every person that loves our country should and MUST do.

VOTE...VOTE...VOTE !!!!

Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat...If you don't vote...it is the most critical mistake that you can make as an American.

Our country is built on this system...and if you are too lazy to vote...then you lose your right to bitch.(in my opinion)

It is a cross road that we stand at...it is a choice that we have to make. It is a time to stand up and be counted.

I will watch the "GOP" during their convention...but probably only to reassure myself that I will make the right decision on Nov.4th.

Whatever choice "YOU" make... just be SURE to go and have it registered...make your opinion heard, make your self count...and thereby "BE" accountable. If every person in this country voted "What a Wonderful World This Could Be".

Although I am firmly and staunchly a "DEM"...I encourage, challenge and plead with all Americans to exercise and use the "PRIVILEGE" that we have at our disposal to VOTE...VOTE ...VOTE.

It amazes me how many people that I know and respect say "I just don't vote...it won't make a difference".

THE "HELL" IT WON'T!!!!

Do me a favor if you read this post.

PROMISE yourself that you will get out and vote, not only for this election, but for ANY election that gives you the opportunity to have your opinion not only heard,but recorded and counted...and MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

I "AM" AN OBAMA MAMA. I am not ashamed, I am extremely proud . If you are proud of your candidate...my hat is off to you...if you get off your butt and join in the voting.... If you don't want to vote... I feel extremely sorry for you as an American.

Till Next Time, ....if anybody comes back....COTTON