My husband and I went to see the movie "Man of the Year" with Robin Williams. I am a big fan of Robin's and I really enjoyed this movie. "Man of the Year" is about a comedian that is encouraged by his audience to run for president. I won't give away any key points of the story so as not to spoil it for you.
This movie is not just funny, which you would expect from a movie with Robin Williams. It has some touching scenes as well and a lot of truth to it. And what I really appreciated was how William's character approached his campaign with such honesty--putting aside the party politics of Republicans and Democrats and speaking the truth about what was going on in the country -- not what he thought would get him elected. It felt like a breath of fresh air and I found myself wishing he really was a candidate for office.
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of politics. But I do care about my country. I want people in office who will look out for the country and not just pander to the largest contributors to their campaigns. Large corporations have bought off many candidates. The big oil companies have infiltrated Congress and the White House.
I care about the environment and the development of alternative sources of energy. But as long as politicians remain puppets of the oil companies these alternative sources will remain as back burner concerns.
Jesus said that we must "be in this world but not of it." He did not mean that we shouldn't participate in the election process. I believe that Jesus would have encouraged us to participate, but to come from a consciousness of love and understanding. What we see now in the media is candidates taking pot shots at each other and Rush Limbaugh mocking Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's tremors.
I encourage you to become educated about the candidates running in your area. If you don't know anything about the candidates, check your local newspaper. Generally they have done a lot of research on the candidates and will endorse the one that they feel is best qualified.
If you're thinking about not voting--please, don't stay home. We live in a democracy, a country where we have the opportunity to decide who will make decisions for us. If you stay home, your voice will not be heard. And your voice is important.
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