Well I stayed up too late watching the debate and the subsequent reviews on various news channels. And I still feel like I have no idea what to do. Basically, Fox News was busy saying Biden lied while CNN was busy saying Palin lied. They both had documented sources to back up their claims of candidate dishonesty. I don't like how Palin referred to average Americans as "Joe Six-Pack and hockey moms"...I think that's an unfair portrayal, especially for non-drinking men and career women, which make up a large part of the population. I understand she's trying desperately to appeal to the "average Joe" but demeaning us isn't exactly going to do the trick, in my book. I don't see how she can possibly relate to my family as her husband is working for an oil company and has worked there for quite a while and her family has quite a nice lifestyle. Of course, neither can any of the candidates. When you only have bred, Ivy-league candidates preened for the Presidency and associated offices, what can you expect?
This campaign has turned into one big filibuster that's delayed any action on the bailout and detracting attention from our troops in Iraq, who are still being injured and killed while we're watching the presidential-campaign circus. While we are glued to MSNBC and bickering about dirty ads and Wall Street, this man lost his life in Iraq fighting for our freedoms:
Spc. Christopher T. Fox, 21, of Memphis, Tenn., died Sept. 29 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while on patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
It's sad that this man will get little to no recognition for his sacrifice, and his family's grief will be shadowed by 24/7 pundit coverage of the campaing. Yes, the campaign is important, but we should never forget about the guys (and gals) in the Middle East struggling to stay alive while we figure out who their next commander-in-Chief will be. Rest in peace, Spc. Fox. At 21 years old, this man's life was cut short before he had the joy of experiencing it. I do hope that your death will not be in vain, and we thank you and your family for your tremendous sacrifice.
My husband is currently off the coast of the US. While he is simply performing drills, we are never aware of the time and date our nation will again be attacked. He is on a floating target in the middle of a vast and deadly ocean. I never take for granted the time he is home, and I never sleep easy when he is out there.
Can we please take a moment to remember that, although we are in the midst of selecting a president in a pivotal time in American history, there are men and women in uniform worldwide who still need our support and attention. We cannot merely forget about the foreign conflicts and those fighting in them. This morning my daughter signed a letter to her daddy that I wrote, and she asked, "Daddy home day? (Daddy home today?)" I smiled and said, "No, baby, Daddy's out working to keep the bad guys away, but he loves you very much and he will be home soon." And thank God, unlike so many of our brothers and sisters, he will.
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