Since I am in the throes of the political process, my brain is on three things. Politics, my writing and my religion. Somewhere in there, I take time for my family and friends and wonder how come I am so tired.
Because I was elected the Precinct Chair in my precinct (that’s what happens when you go to the caucus looking like you know what you’re doing), I have been inundated with election material from every candidate since Adam walked the earth. My phone rings incessantly, my mailbox is full, both snail and email, and I have begun to feel as if the political process has gotten a little out of hand.
At the Republican County Convention this weekend I watched a tried and true candidate, the incumbent, who had done nothing but good for our state lose to a woman that is a little less than stellar. It was sad. Someone in her camp sent a letter that was absolutely horrible and blamed it on the incumbent. Sadly, he had nothing to do with it, but nevertheless, the rumors stood and he lost.
So muckraking effects yet another election, where a good man, wrongly accused, lost the election. I’d like to see candidates stand on the issues. I’d like to see incumbents state what their campaign issues are and then tell me exactly how they did on those issues while in office. I’d like to see the best man or woman win, not the one who fought the dirtiest. I’d like to see men and women of integrity in office who truly defend the constitution, the country, the citizens and their God. I’d like to see this land, once under the protection of the Lord our God, back under His protection. I’d like to see a nation not divided, but united as from the beginning, under God.
Does anybody have any idea how we can go about getting this accomplished?