I admit it, I'm ready for tomorrow's election to be over! It's been a long time coming and the ads are just about to drive me crazy. Which says a lot since I'm a "political" kind of gal.
Let's just make it to November 6th, right?
I know I'm not the only one to hear negative comments about both candidates. The strangest one has to be the "lesser of 2 evils" conclusion. I'm baffled by it. Really? LESSER of two evils? Come on! That's a little strange to me.
I ran across this analysis today and thought it explained the difference between the two men so many are referring to as evil. If you can't figure out the difference….I don't know just what it will take to convince you there is a clear distinction.
I'm dedicating a big chunk of my time today to praying for our country. It's that important to me. As a follower of God, I can't just sit by and ignore the needs right in front of my face.
Excellent "lesser of 2 evils" analysis by David Barton:
I keep having people tell me that in this election, the only choice we have is to vote for the lesser of two evils. So, let me see if I have this right:
One is pro-abortion, one is pro-life; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is pro-gay-marriage, one is pro-traditional marriage; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is pro-Muslim, one is pro-Israel; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is for increasing debt, one is for reducing debt; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is against increased energy exploration, one is for it; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is for violating the rights of religious conscience, the other for preserving it intact; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is for dramatically cutting the size of the military, the other for strengthening it; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is against parental empowerment and school choice, the other is for it; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is for appointing judicial activists to the Supreme Court, the other for original intent constitutionalists; so, both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is for the government takeover of private businesses, the other for entrepreneurship and free enterprise and private ownership; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is for an expanded role for the United Nations in American affairs, the other for a reduced role; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
One is against American Exceptionalism and wants to be like Europe, the other promotes American Exceptionalism and America as a unique, special, blessed nation; so both positions are evil, but one is lesser so?
I'm not sure that I get the "lesser of two evils" thing, unless folks are deliberately excluding all of these (and many other) serious issues and just looking at the ones they want to pick and choose. The fantasy of "two evils are our only choice" can be sustained only if one denies the above issues.
Mr. Barton, I don't get the lesser of two evils either. But, I'm happy to say that I've done my part and cast my vote. May God bless America and open the hearts of Americans all over these United States tomorrow as they step into that voting booth.
