With only two days to go until the fist election I have ever voted in, and only the second that my parents have voted in everyone seems to be divided both internally and also between each other. For me I'm mostly torn between the new and fresh ideals of a president that is not only of a different ethnicity than all the rest before but seems to appeal to ideals my generation; and someone who for the most part sticks up for the beliefs instilled in me since infancy. Somehow the green and libertarian parties are looking a little more golden as November 4th draws near.
Facebook is littered with signs for "Obama '08 pins" which users can buy for $1 and are "limited edition" (i would say very limited because the election is in like two days!)and links to "Obama kicking John McCain's ass" I feel like even if I did agree with Obama on most of his issues I would still want to stick up for the underdog. There are a decided lack of people on facebook who voluntarily call themselves "Republicans" on their info, and many people who are sick of the cacophony of debate and hostility between parties have just taken that information straight off the sight or posted themselves as "unaffiliated".
One person I can wholeheartedly support is Sarah Palin. Granted she has received what is, in my opinion, appalling abuse from the media and also news sources. Has anyone noticed that the two biggest targets of laughter and role play in this whole race have been Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, the only women contesters to take on the capsizing ship that is America? Besides my uncanny resemblance to her, and her very cool clothing and her brave face in this whole thing I also truly admire her for standing up for what she believes in even though its not viewed as being "politically correct" or "modern". It really makes me mad that people are bashing her all over the internet about how her makeover cost such-and-such when the male candidates are spending just as much on Armani suits...what is she supposed to appear in--camo?? The Democrats are truly pulling an underhanded move with the whole wardrobe crisis. Obama only a month or so ago decided only to take public funding..and now he has $150 million in public funding? seems pretty shady to me.
So in relation to the class and all class discussions, the proliferation of public debate as well as public spectacle are made all the more perverted by YouTube and facebook writers who really are just malicious and undereducated. For instance, many people I know use Wikipedia to write about political things, and indeed, to decide who to vote for. Most people know Sarah Palin for her moose-shooting technique and bouffant updo..but do they know what she is really about? They do. Or at least they think they do, a la buffet de Wikipedia the pick-and-choose eatery of day-old and engineered information. I agree with the author in the aspect that I am trying to be a professional writer and my field is looking more and more like a battle between angry 12-year olds and commentary on fashion faux pas. I do not agree with the overall cynisism and miserly way he puts out his proof...also I definitely see 1984 happening again...mostly likely with my generations view on socialism and big government. So I guess you could guess what is in my "political affiliation info" on facebook huh?
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