Politics, schmolotics

DISCLAIMER --
This is not an attempt, in any way, to force my political beliefs on anyone. This is for Alex and Parker to read 20 years from now and crack UP at the way they saw the election of 2008.

I like the way my friend, Marla, said it...I didn't vote for the guy who won. 'Nuff said!

But the boys, especially Alex and Parker, have really gotten into the hows and whys of the election and here are a few of their thoughts.

Parker has always been pulling for Obama. He likes the color of his skin, he has a really cool name, and he really can't put his finger on it, but there's just something about him that he likes!! He always cheers when he sees an Obama sign on the road and looks for Obama signs when he sees a McCain sign! He was totally pumped this morning when he realized that his man had won!! Oh yeah!! Way to go!! Awesome!! You'd have thought he just won his eighth gold medal! And, of course, he voted for him in his school election.

Alex, on the other hand, is more prone to stay with the common beliefs and ideals of the household. He has learned in the last few days that Obama is in favor of abortion (which is just "not right") and he's ok with men marrying men. But his biggest problem with Obama is that he's going to make the government decide which doctor you see. And he was pretty much convinced that that would start today!! He understands that Obama doesn't really share all of our beliefs and I think he has really been thinking a lot about it. Always one to be a fairly deep thinker, I think he's worried and that makes me a little sad. I know that since the election is over, things will settle down and there won't be quite as much hype. I'm sure his concerns will settle then too.

One of my favorite lines of the day was when the boys realized who had won and among Parker's whooping and hollering, Alex says with a tone of disgust, "Parker's probably going to grow up to be a Democrat!!"

Good times, indeed!!