Posted by
ApacheAngel on Sunday, November 16, 2008 10:50:44 AM
Americans have spoken. They have all collectively said "duuuoooh...?" Seriously, people; Did you think when you went to vote, or did you just have fun pushing the buttons? Let's take a look at a candidate each from the national, state, and local level.
Barack Hussein Obama -- ah, our new president-elect. The man who promises tax cuts for 95% of the population, and free healthcare for all! Has there been a time in American history when such a large percentage of the population was so eager for socialism? Has there been a time when Americans were so ready to give up their freedoms?
Saxby Chambliss -- the member of the infamous Gang of 10, supporter of the Farm Bill, and the even more notorious bailout bill. True, he hasn't taken office yet. No one took the majority, so he and Jim Martin are facing off again for a run-off election. How did he manage to get so many votes? I've yet to determine why a "statement vote" against the GOP must go to the Democrats. Vote for a third party. Tell the two parties in power you are sick of their politics and their self-serving legislation. You're sick of their spending and their new programs and their disregard for the constitution. Buckley managed to get about 3% of the vote.
Patrick Cannon -- sheriff of a small North Georgia county. He ran as a Democrat his first campaign and beat out incumbent sheriff of about 20 years Phillip Street. Under Cannon's watch crime has gone up, spending has gone up, and the sheriff's department has been turned into a mockery and a theocracy. Almost anyone with a drug violation can get off without sentence if they only "accept Jesus into their life." Billboards have been put up around that county that say "Meth Destroys. Jesus Saves." Now, as a Christian I am fully supportive of anyone who wants to spread The Gospel and draw a parallel between what people think they need in their life (drugs) and what they really need (Salvation from Jesus). However, this is not the work of the sheriff's department, and certainly not something to use taxpayers' money for. Speaking of taxpayer's money, the newly re-elected incumbent sheriff came under a bit of fire last year and during the campaign season for spending $11,000 of the sheriff department's budget to buy T-shirts to give to kids in school. No, I did not make that up.
So, what's up, American voter? Why are you electing incompetent buffoons? Why are you ignoring candidates' records? When things get worse, don't complain. You voted these people in.