For those of us that haven’t already voted, we have a clear and fundamental choice to make on November 2, 2010 when we step into the voting booth.
Do we want a country that turns it’s back on the elderly, disabled, sick, poor, unemployed and our Veterans?
Do we want a country where the top 2% of Americans have record increases in their wealth while the middle class disappears and the poor are getting poorer?
Do we want a country where we give tax incentives for American companies to outsource jobs?
Do we want a country led by people who are more concerned about winning the 2012 election than they are concerned about fixing what’s wrong with our country today?
Do we want a country that is governed by hate, fear, anger, distrust and intolerance of others based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or sexual orientation?
Do we want a country where groups fight against one another over slices of an ever decreasing economic pie?
Do we want a country with leaders that would turn back civil rights and dodge questions from the media?
Do we want a country that believes deficit spending is ok to fight wars but not ok to help our own?
Do we want a country where our government protects and defends multi-national corporations despoiling our air and water? Even going so far as to apologize to them when we try to hold them responsible?
Do we want a country that believes health care should be rationed to those that can afford it?
Do we want a country that would make children born in the US criminals?
Do we want a country that would require everyone to carry and present papers on demand of law enforcement officers to prove our legal right be here?
Do we want a country where financial institutions can act with impunity, gambling with other peoples money?
Do we want a country where unlimited amounts of corporate and foreign money flow into elections undisclosed?
Do we want a country that won’t invest in education?
Do we want a country that won’t provide funding for teachers, police and fire fighters.
Do we want a country that legislation is held hostage by minority representation for simple partisan reasons.
Do we want a country that will cut spending and jobs at a time when we are already experiencing high unemployment.
If we want that kind of country then all we have to do is vote for Republicans (or not vote), because that’s what they have promised to deliver if elected.
If that’s not the kind of country we want then we better show up to vote. We better talk to our friends and family and make sure they go vote. This is about what kind of country we want to have and it’s up to us to decide.
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