I don't like the fact that we were ultamately the deciding vote. I definatly know how Florida felt. I voted for John Kerry. Maybe that is why I feel this way. I don't know what would have happened if Kerry would have been in office. I feel there would be less of a chance of my father going back to Iraq. I am not going to voice my views, but here are my experiences.
I live 6 min. from my dad just to show how close I am to him. Last year was the first yr that my family (mother,sister,my children and myself)had to spend away from my father. He was a 56yr old diabetic that had been in the Vietnam War and was 4days from retirement out of the National Guard. The National Guard is not supposed to leave the Nation. (unless they are short soldiers then they can activate you as Army Reserves.) which is what they did to my dad. He was shipped to Iraq for a 1yr and 3month . I just wondered why we had to loose this time with him? I don't feel any safer than the day he left. I am sure the Iraqies do. I am very happy that my father is back safe and we will get to spend the holidays with him.This was the most trying time of my life thinking everyday was he safe will I ever talk to him again or see him again? He has retired from the National Guard but, since busch has become pres there is a chance he will be going back. Even though he is retired they have him until he is 60yrs old. That is part of my story and here is a little more.
I am a Ohioan and I see first hand how the jobs lost have affected the state. 270,000jobs lost in Ohio while Busch was president. We are the state that has lost the most jobs. I realize there are other states that have lost alot of jobs but this has been devastating to our state. I have not seen a plan to change this devastating affect and that is very frustrating.
Just a lighter note: my son is 8 and they were voting in school and his friend to him not to vote for Kerry because he thought is was ok for men to marry men. My son thought that meant he had to marry a man when he grew up. LOL
Thanks for listening I know not everyone will agree with each other and that is ok! That is what people are all about everyone being differant.(I think it is great that we are such a diversed Country)
Ps. My thoughts and prayers go out to every soldier!
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I am a Ohioan I feel like putting my tail between my legs
