The Most Wonderful Time of Every Other Year

Election time is almost like Christmas time for me. Yes, I am somewhat of a political dork. This election cycle has honestly been very typical as far as elections go but I have some thoughts for those that only get going about politics when the commercials get fired up and the signs start going out.

The most important things to know during election time is what is said and done between elections. I was shocked/disappointed with a television ad I saw last night from Gary Forby. In it, he alleges that his opponent racked up huge deficit spending while he was a school board president. Now you can probably pin down some examples of less than smart spending choices, but you could do that in any school district. It is funny that a state legislator who has done little to help school funding woes can slam someone for a financial situation that is out of every schools's hands. This is a misleading ad in my opinion and the Forby campaign should be put on notice that voters are smarter than they give them credit for. One last related rant on education; over the last few years the education lobby has pumped plenty of money into campaigns and we get nothing in return. I guess there is no money to be made from us so its easy to make us targets when it is convenient.

I’ve heard some of my friends say that they don’t even want to vote because they feel they are voting for the lesser of two evils. One even said that neither candidate knows how it feels to be them. I am going to disagree. One presidential candidate is nothing like 99% of Southern Illinoisans. How many of us has been millionaires and are extending a political career begun by our fathers? Money and legacy does not make a good candidate for a critical time in our history. I am giving my vote to the person who I can appreciate BEFORE he ever ran for office. If you rely on a campaign to help you choose you are misled from the start. Do some homework instead of watching commercials and you will be way better off.

Let me help get you started:

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