After watching the Republican convention and with the thought of the Democratic convention to come, I have to say that I am very uncertain about how or if I will vote. I know that not voting is a waste of my civic duty and a right that many citizens of other countries will literarily die for, so I probably will. But it is a fact that I am very disappointed with both parties.
At the risk of offending both sides, I have to say that I cannot trust the blatant lies of republicans and question the competency of democrats in managing the economy. It thus leads to a choice of the least of two evils. Given the stubborn and blind faith of republicans to believe in tax reduction and increased defense spending as the solution to all problems, as well as the arrogant no-compromise approach they have, I guess I will be voting democrat. But it will be a reluctant choice.
I wish that we could find an inspirational leader of any party, including independent, that would succeed in leading this nation and find ways to address the needs of both sides of the political spectrum. Has there ever been such a politician? Or is my naive view of historic presidents tainted by selective perception. Politicians are just people. And in particular, politicians are usually ambitious people that will do and say whatever it takes to win election. In this fragmented society we live in, with interest groups for just about anything, and money freely flowing for whatever cause raises its popular head, is it possible that we will never have a leader to look up to again, but merely the compromised choice that we hope will do the least damage?
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