Election, Embarrassment, and Egocentric.

I figure what better time to do a political post than the day before the election.  That's the way I roll... down to the last minute.  But, what I am talking about is not who to vote for - it's how we act.  I am facebooker, instagramer, tweeter, and yes... once a year I check my old myspace page.  But in this social media blitz - I have seen a lot this election year.  And frankly, a whole lot that should embarrass us.  

To be perfectly honest, I don't care who you vote for - as long as you vote.  And I think it's awesome that everyone seems so passionate about their candidates.  We want two candidates that people feel strongly about - if it was a landslide one way or another - that would be scary. But it seems the American public, and not all, but as turned to name calling.  And if we, as parents, heard our children calling other children the same thing that adults are calling the candidates - we would ground them for life. How is that okay?  What are we teaching our children about respect? Authority? Our government?

Here are things that I have seen and heard through twitter and Facebook - and they are in no particular order.

1.  Barack Obama is a complete idiot.  - Now, really?  Really!?  He definitely went to Occidental College, Columbia, and Harvard.  Have you looked at what it takes to get in there? You might not agree with his politics - but an idiot - that he isn't.

2.  Mitt Romney is an idiot.  Ok, now really!?  Really!?  He went to Brigham Young University, Harvard also, and let's not forget - the CEO of the Winter Olympics.  And from what I saw, he did a good job.  I get stressed planning a birthday part of 10 people.  Obviously, not an idiot.

3.  Barack Obama is ugly.  - I mean, come on.  First, he's not.  But who in the world makes fun of someone's looks in a political argument. (And frankly, he is a handsome man - with a gorgeous wife and kids.

4.  Mitt Romney is a pretty face - no backing. - Ok, better than ugly, but still.  He is a nice looking man, with a beautiful wife and family also.  But if we are voting for looks, can someone please tell me why David Beckham isn't on the ticket?  Just saying.

5.  Barack Obama is a terrorist.  That makes me laugh.  And cry a little too.  My son's name is much more middle eastern that our current president.  And he is blonde.  And a little country, to be honest.  He is the president.  That's ludicrous.

6.  Mitt Romney want to keep all women down.  This man has a loving and intelligent wife, and beautiful intelligent women and girls in his family.  I don't believe for one second that he wants the females of his family downtrodden and hidden.  

So, if you heard your kid calling someone a stupid, ugly, terrorist - you would probably have a conversation with them.  As, if you heard them calling someone a stupid, pretty jock, who is a racist woman hater - same would go. So what I am saying is this.  Vote for what you believe - and if you choose in public forums to post whom and why - make it a political statement - don't be mean.  We have enough meanness in this world without adding to it.  And no matter what, no matter who wins - pray for our current president, along with our future president.  Have you seen the pics of presidents when they go into office and when they come out?  They all age 30 years it seems, in only four.  I wouldn't want that job.  I couldn't do that job.  And I respect Mitt Romney and Barack Obama for willing to take on that burden.  It's more than I could ever do.  And my hearts and prayers are with them both.  

(And, I picked which order in my numbered area by first letter of first name.  No preference.  Went straight alphabetically - like my daddy says - I pick privately.)