It's done an over.
We remain a country divided politically. People are so worked up about this and I just don't understand it. Life goes on. It's four years, and if you're that upset that you need to move to Canada I'll gladly help you pack. I find faults with both of the major candidates, so no, Obama did not get my vote. Whether it's a vote waste, or one cast in true belief, I'm just glad it's over. I wish people would worry more about their congressional votes, you know the people who do the law writing who most people don't blink an eye at?! Just a thought...
We took the ladies with us, and I let them each take turns pressing buttons on the screen. They were thrilled to vote, and happily took their stickers. One of which may still be plaster on a dog. I was thankful we went later, there were NO LINES despite record turn outs. We celebrated by going to a questionable establishments that serves chicken, and proceeded to discuss in kid friendly terms that we voted for everyone to have the same rights to marry. HA!
I was very relieved to find that my state approved same-sex marriage. Thrilled even. But what shocked me was that it narrowly passed by less than 100k votes! Get with it people!! Separation of church and state! Do onto others and all that!! Why does the government need to be involved in defining marriage? I just have to share my friend's post on the topic.
If the "old Catholic farts" get it, what's wrong with everyone else?! Sigh...
I could have cared less about the casinos, for I knew the revenue wouldn't be going to schools. Redistricting issues come and go. I supported removing convicted criminals from office. The one that really made me think was tuition for illegal immigrants, but hear me out.
I'm not sure why this is an issue. How many illegal immigrants are petitioning for in-state tuition? Is this some sort of baiting tactic? I clearly didn't do my homework here. I do feel though, that if you're going to give people who aren't here legally the benefit of cheaper tuition, that that benefit should be given to students across the board. So instead of allowing illegal immigrants to obtain in-state tuition rates, you would be introducing flat rate tuition for all students regardless of resident status. And how about instead of making such narrow laws that apply to small segments of the population, you tackle more affordable tuition for the masses by funneling that casino money directly to education?? Money can't fix everything, but it can sure hire more teachers! Smaller class sizes will undoubtedly improve learning, and then maybe we wouldn't need those expensive NCLB tests?? Teachers might be able to teach outside the test again! KIDS MIGHT LEARN! They could even become upstanding, tax paying citizens....crazy I know!
Stepping off that soap box...
I laughed when I read that Marcia's office was swooning over our black President. I laughed because to some people here he is either too black, not black enough, or just right. Apparently people aren't just people. We were watching the new Mumford & Sons video that stars Idris Elba and with the shadowing in the video he does seem to have a rather dark complexion. Emma announces, very plainly, that he is black. I simply agreed with her, and we continued watching. This stuck with me all day. Of course I am just blowing this out of proportion because she is only three, but my children have no diversity in their life. Did I do the right thing by not making a big deal?
I discussed this with the hubs who said I should have used the moment as a springboard into race and equality. That people come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, but that they are all the same. He was also the one the brought to my attention that they are surrounded by only white people. Not that it is intentional, but we just happen to not have a diverse family. We live in a traditionally white part of town. We have a white doctor, a white dentist, and a white mail man. My children are living a lily white existence and I kind of feel like a failure as a mother for not exposing them to some multi-cultural playgroup.
Does race need to be discussed? Does it need to be discussed with a three year old?
I'm at a loss.
