Politics

It's funny how many times I have heard people say, "I am terrified about this election," or "this election really scares me." It seems like every election we have is the "most important in history" and if the other guy gets elected, than half the country is just going to move to Canada.
Now I am not here to say the election is not important or that your vote will not matter. What I do want to say is, relax people! Your life is not going to end because your candidate loses the election. Times may get tougher, but they may not. Things might even get better! The fact of the matter is, one person, no matter how powerful, cannot control your life. No matter who gets elected, there will still be hope for our country. We have had both Republican and Democrat presidents for years, and our country and people have survived them all.
Change has been talked about a lot in this election. While I think it would be great for everyone to have healthcare and a great education and be well-fed, I do not think the government are the ones who will get it done. I worked for FEMA one summer and saw first hand how inadequate the government can be at handling problems. I am convinced that everything they did could have been done for at least half the cost and at five times the speed.
If we want to see change in the world, we need to stop waiting on a politician to fix everything. Politicians have been promising the good life for years, and many of their promises have still not come true. The entire culture needs help, and neither the President, nor the huge bureaucracy, will be able to fix it. Every person who has more than they need must do their part to help those who do not have their needs met. It is then, and only then, that real change will occur in this country and our world.
If you are looking for ways to do your part, there are some great ideas on the website. Some will cost a little bit of money, and some will only cost you a few minutes of time. All of them, however, will help bring about change. So take a second and be the change you want to see happen in the next election by visiting Not Yet Broken.
Have a great day