I think that with the election just two days away, we would do well to heed and listen to the words of Ezra Taft Benson concerning income redistribution and income inequality. I have a very nice talk he gave in 1977 concerning just this topic. I am not the only one who thinks it is very timely. In fact, it’s quite easy to find on Youtube.
I think I should remind everyone of one thing. We live in a republic. In a republic, we choose leaders who represent us and we send them to Washington, DC, not to vote the way we want them to, but for them to vote according to their conscience. This is why it is so important that we choose leaders who hold dear the same values that we do. If you choose a leader who is opposed to your values, you will only be disappointed with how he or she leads.
With just two days to go before election day, we stand on the cusp between some very major changes in the our way of lives. Our economy is not doing very good at all and with the all of the current problems in the world, the next president is very important in how we cope with it all. I don’t think there has been this important of an election in years. It might even go back all the way to the 1980 election.
I also have a gut instinct that this will be a big surprise election in how individual states vote. I think at least some of the polls will be wrong. I want to be on the record as saying that it is possible for McCain to win California. It certainly isn’t outside the realm of possibilities.
In 48 to 72 hours, we will know much more so my actual predictions might as well wait.
Times are tough. I have been talking to friends lately who look like they are looking into a deep financial abyss. They are genuinely scared of what could await them financially. It’s frightening for them to say the least.
Granted, I know the economy is not doing very good and there are going to be tough times ahead, but I am starting to wonder if the media has this all blown out of proportion or not. Are things really as bad as the media is letting on? I frankly don’t know, but what I do know is that all of this fear mongering is playing into their hands and their goals.
I decided that I need to start putting a personal manifesto type list of beliefs. I often get asked what I believe in, both politically, socially, and economically. I hope this can shed some light on the matter and make it a bit easier to understand where I am coming from when I write up posts or articles on this site.
I believe in government ownership of those companies that provide essential products and services.
I believe in a living wage for all employees. I believe in the freedom to open and a grow a small business.
I believe in an enforced true free market system.
I believe in free trade that includes products, services, and labor.
I believe that everyone should have the right to worship as they see fit, without interference.
I believe in individual responsibility.
I believe that if the freedom to love exists, the freedom to hate should exist alongside it.
I believe in free agency.
I believe that the words of the Prophets [i]should[/i] be heeded in all matters.
Things are heating up in the political world. I guess it’s hardly surprising since the presidential election is just around the corner. It’s our once every 4 years popularity contest where we choose a new person to lead us down the path of ruin. We get to hear each side tell us how they will do better than the other side and why we should vote for them over their opponent.
In other words, it’s the same old, same old. And this same old, same old has got me glued to the TV. Between Fox News and MSNBC, there is enough partisan politics to get about any person’s blood boiling, no matter which side they support.
I am going to vote for McCain this time around. I think that Republicans, good or bad, have the best plans for the future of America, both on cultural and economic issues that are important to me. Is he any different than any other politician? Probably not. But face it, he’s a war hero married to a beer distributor. That’s as good as any reason.