Hog,
My issue with Flordia is the fact that Brother Jeb in in charge. Conflict of interest no? There have been problems with mistakes in the votes through the years true. It makes me wonder why they changes the ballot only in the one county, just that one where is is 2 to 1 for gore. The news was projecting a win for gore based on the exit polls. Now in my view this was a bad thing...media fools...all the folks saw that Gore one and they stayed home, oh he won. As far as the racial issues, the south is nortorius for this. It is 2000 but I beleive this still happends. As far as the military issue you presented I know a few service men and woman who are active. I would say its a tough job, but as you stated you sign on the dotted line and so did they.
There is no draft or martial law....you fine folks made that choice. I was approached to "serve my country" I told the fine gentlemen I will, I'll work, pay my taxes and be an upstanding citizen. I thought he was gonna **** a brick....I smiled thanked him and here I am.
I commend all the people who have served, are serving and thoase who died defending this nation. Veterns day is approaching and I will stop and personally thank, and do every year, any service person i see young or old. As far as the right or left wing...I do as I feel they have this positon called an independent? Personally I think all of them are cheats, crooks and LIARS. I don't trust any of them. But its my right and yours to pick who you feel MIGHT do the most good. The process is not as simple as one man's vote...reguardless of who is in the office of president for the next four years I see nothing getting done. House is to close, the senate is gridlocked for years as well. The sad thing is none of these people will step out of party line and do wwhat is right for the country. Here and there they do but not very often.
We spoke about morals before....lets give some lessons to the politicans.