Political platform

No, not any of the candidates' platforms. Mine.

Since some of you are new to my blog, I feel like I should give you a little insight into how my brain operates. (Stand back...this could get ugly.) And for those of you who have been reading for a while, there's nothing wrong with a little clarification and explanation.

I dig politics. I'm fascinated by it all, I am really into it, and I'm really excited about it. That means I write about it a lot, and you'll see more as the weeks go by. I can't help who I am or what I'm fascinated by, and I love the process, and the fact that we are free to vote for whom we want. It's something I don't take lightly, especially at such a crucial time in our country's history.

I also have an opinion about things, and I have no qualms about voicing them. These blogs are our own forums, and we can certainly state our own opinions. There will be some that don't agree, and here's the important part: THAT IS OKAY. I don't expect everyone to agree with me, and in fact, it's not fun when people do! If there is someone that just can't stomach my opinions, that's okay, too. I won't be hurt if you don't want to read any longer. There are some things that I read that I don't agree with, but I don't feel it's my duty to argue or change someone's mind--I respect their opinion and respect their right to voice it. I just move along to the next topic. When I write about such things here, it's just my opinion, although any poll numbers are actual numbers. I'm not out to convince anyone, or persuade anyone to my opinion, I'm just fascinated by all of this, and sometimes just reporting on what I have read. People who know me understand that I have no ulterior motives or hidden agendas. As the sweet potato said, "I yam what I yam." In short (because I'm that, too!), I totally respect your opinion, especially your right to have it.

I also promise you that while I may have a preference for a certain candidate, and have a differing opinion about another, I won't be overly nasty with my remarks here. That's just not my style, or I guess I could say, "That's not the way I roll." (That one was for you, Jamie!) I won't lie to you...I do get angry about some things, and I do get disturbed by some things. I may bring it up, but I don't like ugliness and I'll do my best to not get ugly here.

So this isn't going to go away, and we've got a month to go. Let's just all hunker down together and hang on. You don't have to read my opinions, and I won't be hurt if you don't. My whole thing, whether in life or in politics, is that while we might not always agree, we should always respect each other's opinions, and be able to have a reasonable dialogue without ridicule and nastiness.

I'm Beth, and I approve this message.