I am a certifiable political junkie. It's true. I admit it. I love everything about it - from the silly grandstanding debates to the little "secret" balloting booths - and I pay close attention to the things that are going on. I am not naive enough to think that I can know what people are really thinking (despite what people say, I know that often reality is different), nor do I think that my single vote matters a lot when it comes to many aspects of the large scheme of things.
But that does not mean that I do not participate. I love to be a part of it all, even a small part. The fact that we have a peaceful "regime change" that takes place every two years, that people feel like they have a "mandate" to do whatever... What a miracle! What a blessing it is to live in such a wonderful country where we are free to do these things. You don't like Hilary Clinton? Fine. Tell me why. You don't like Ron Paul? What is it that you don't like about him? Regardless of the reasons, it is a wonderful thing that we are free to analyze our political leaders and agree or disagree with them based on intellectual and often esoteric reasons. Our leaders are chosen not for their military might but for their intellectual leadership. This is why America is great. It's not a popularity contest: it's a real analysis of the stances that our leaders will take upon assuming office. And all of this transition is easy and peaceful.
I don't pretend to know everything. All I know is that I love it! It's so fun.
And Iowa is just the beginning!
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