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I don’t usually talk about politics here, because, you know, I don’t really care. 🙂 Mostly it’s just a bunch of crazy people who like to be in the spotlight and have a sense of power… lots of lies, or at least twisting and spinning the truth and deception to get there, and even to stay there.

But I just couldn’t really believe the debate last Thursday.

We had been watching debate prep news and listening to Glenn Beck that week, and knew some of the stuff they might be talking about… and some of the facts to go with it.

And John Kerry, while he was not TECHNICALLY lying… was totally deceiving by the way he worded things.

Some examples:

He claims we spent 200 billion on the failed war in Iraq, apparently 80 billion of that was for afghanistan, and all of that is budgeted, not spent. But it sounds cooler to say we wasted 200 billion on George W. Bush’s own private bungled war.

He harped on the president for not getting enough international support for the war in Iraq, and then blasted him for not doing bi-lateral talks with North Korea. Bush has a 6-nation council (or something) set up to continue negotiations there, and Kerry wants it to just be the US and N Korea….

WHAT?!!

He also claimed that America has borne 90% of the cost, and 90% of the casualties in Iraq. That number may be accurate IF YOU DON’T COUNT THE IRAQIS!!! I don’t have the number exactly, but the iraqis (post-Saddam Hussein) have lost more soldiers/policemen combatting the terrorists than everyone else combined. we are less than 50% if they are included, and WHY would they not be??? (Only to make Bush look worse (somehow?) and Kerry look better? I guess?)

And, he quoted the Iraqi leader dude (Prime Minister?) as saying the terrorists are pouring over the borders… but didn’t mention anything about all the GOOD stuff that the PM said. And, Bush actually did point this out, that his comment about the terrorists shows that Iraq WAS a good place to “secure” in the war against terror, because it IS a central place for terrorists…. argh!!!

There were more, I wish I could remember them… perhaps I will later.

But here’s my point.

How sad is it that this power-huungry, crazy-smiling guy can just get up there and blast the President of the United States with half-truths at best, and just have that go unchallenged?

I was actually quite amazed at Bush’s restraint. I would have been quite visibly angry had that been me at the other podium. I have been falsely accused before, and restraint is not my strong suit. 🙂 I do wish he had at least briefly revealed the FULL truth of what Kerry was claiming though. There are always several ways to look at things… it seemed like Bush, in his restraint, didn’t really say very much except, how can you vote for this guy? (Kerry)

So… there’s a debate tomorrow night between the VPs. And another Prez debate on Friday night, and then again on Oct 13th. We will watch as many as we can, and see what these guys say.

But in the end, I think Bush has done a great job. I still don’t really care all that much, but from what I have seen I would not want Kerry in office, mostly because he seems to be so out for himself. Leadership is not about yourself. It’s totally about other people. Not listening to every opinion and leading based on that, that’s ridiculous. But it is about listening, caring, and thinking with every move about the people you are leading. From my vantage point, that is what Bush has done, and will always do.

So, this is not a political blog, but, just wanted to say, I sure hope you’re voting for Bush. 🙂

If you aren’t… (and I know I am opening a can of worms here), you are welcome to leave a comment on this post and tell me why you would not, or even better, why you would vote for John Kerry (or someone else?) and then, of course, I will be welcome to comment on your comment. Anything like Kerry’s sweeping accusations based on half-truths (at least that I know of) will be strongly rebutted. Just to warn you. 🙂

And, please, no political stuff… I don’t care if “the republicans” do this or “the democrats” do that. How about just some issues, or even just why you like or don’t like the guy?

I will vote for GWBush because he’s real, authentic, an obvious leader (to me), and perhaps most important, a follower of Jesus. Not a church goer, like many public figures, but his life (from what I’ve seen and read) is directed by Jesus.

Boy, I am opening this page up to LOTS of commentary.

Well, have fun, and know that 99% of the blogs WILL NOT have anything to do with politics… 🙂

So let it all out here… go on… have fun. 🙂