The upcoming election is no doubt weighing on most peoples minds right now, in one way or an other. Everyone has their opinions and just reading some posts on Facebook, most people think that what they think is obviously the best way to go. But I've come to the conclusion that no one will ever be happy with our president, whether or not their choice gets voted in. I don't think I've met one person in my 31 years that has believed that the person running our nation was doing the best job anyone could ask for. Every person out there finds a flaw in the system, even if it's the same system that they believed in and voted in. Whether it's a Republican or a Democrat in office the person that sits behind the desk in the Oval Office is always "the moron in the White House." Obviously he has no idea how to run the Nation, being elected the leader of the free world and all.
I try not to argue politics and make every effort to sit back and try to ignore those around me that like to voice their opinions, usually loudly, while letting us all know how they could run the country better. I have my reasons for voting for the side I do, but trying to argue my way is like talking to a brick wall. I'm not going to change the way I think about the views that are important to me and I don't expect anyone else to change their views because of what I think. Argue, defend, complain, voice your opinion all you want but don't expect people to jump to the other side because of what you say. I'm not going to waste my breath arguing politics, it's a lost cause.
My parting words on the election, if you vote-good for you, if you don't vote-shut your mouth because you have no right to complain.
The New York City Marathon.
Who would have expected it would have turned out to be such a big political issue like it has this year. Hurricane Sandy (that bitch) is causing complete chaos even after she passed through and made NYC a reminder of New Orleans after Katrina.
I was completely shocked when I read that the city is a host to 50,000 runners for that marathon. I never would have guessed that many people run in it every year. I personally know two girls that are running in it and I know they've trained long and hard for Sunday's race. Because of this I can see both sides of the issue. The city is in complete distress but the mayor still feels the marathon should go on and the people who represent it are still welcome. I see news of residents that were forced from their homes are now being forced from hotels that they sought shelter in. Anyone can see that is awful, but how much of that is true? We can't always believe what we read on the internet, right? Who's to say that the hotels that are "kicking" them out are not offering them a different place to stay? We all focus on the bad and rarely see the good. Those reporters could be bias and not reporting the full story, who knows. Maybe the city needs this. They are going to have tens of thousands of people coming to their city and from what I've seen there are thousands of dollars of donations coming in for support to the city from these people.
I'm not trying to start a fight in any means, that's why I'm showing my point on both sides of the issue. Thousands of runners trained their whole lives for this event but then again, thousands of people lost their homes just days before. There is no right or wrong here. Either way people will be pissed off. By the looks of it this race is going to happen. So at this point there is no use trying to stop it and throwing a fit. I can only wish the girls I know that are running the best of luck and can only hope that they stay safe in what is sure to be the race of their lifetime.
