I'm going to post for the first time on a political thread. I'm not an unintelligent person. But, I'm self admitedly naive about politics. I have never watched the news or read the newspaper. I am 28 years old and this is the first year I've ever even thought about voting. Of course, ever since I can remember, I've overheard others speaking about current events and about the men running for president when it's time to elect. I am of the opinion that if you don't know the first thing about any of the candidates, you shouldn't vote. I'm also of the strong opinion that if you don't vote, you should keep your mouth closed about the candidates and/or the president. I may still be the one and only person on the poll for Kerry or Bush that chose "undecided." I have no idea who I'd like to vote for. My roommate is voting for Bush. I asked him why and he said "This country would be s*** if we hadn't gone to war with Iraq.", and, all I could say in response was "And, you're saying it hasn't?" (gone to s***, that is) I'm not even sure why I said that, because I don't know the true state of the country, to be honest with you. My gut feeling is that it's not in the best shape. I've been trying to watch some of the debates, I've been doing my own research online, I've been reading these threads. And, honestly, I'm still no closer to choosing who I'd like to see in the White House. They both seem like they're not the right one. I hate the idea of choosing the lesser of the two evils, but, it seems like that's what a lot of people are doing.

The thing that I hate the most about election time is that it seems people can't just stand on their own two good feet. And, what I mean by that is, that IF the candidate says something positive about themselves, it's usually followed by or preceded by something negative about the other candidate. I know it's a naive hope of mine, but, I still cling to it like a child to a blanket. I'm the same way in sports, too, I'm all for cheering for a team you love, but, don't boo the team you don't.

Like I said, I have been reading these threads trying to get a better idea of what the heck these two men stand for and it's so back and forth, it's hard to know what to believe. I also wish the debates between followers involved a little less bashing, but, that's just the nature of the beast.

Anyway, I don't even know if you'd call that "my two cents", but, it's what was on my mind. I'm hoping, when the time comes, I'll have someone in mind.