Ellen
Super_Ideal_Rock
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I have been struggling with this election, or rather, the candidates, for weeks now. The problem is, I have too many reservations about both of them. Things that won''t go away, things no one can talk me out of, they are what they are. And I have sadly come to the conclusion, I won''t be voting for a president this year. I haven''t done that since I started voting.
The sadness this has caused me is overwhelming, surprisingly so. I wanted so much to be a part of this election, I wanted to feel as if I''m (hopefully) part of the solution to the mess we''re in. I wanted to be proud of my candidate, and cheer him on. I have never wanted to vote more than I did in this election....But if I am to be totally honest with myself, I can''t. And I don''t mean to offend anyone else by insinuating they aren''t worthy of your vote. I respect others choices/opions, it''s just my own opinion/feelings that I''m dealing with here.
I guess I just needed to vent and tell somebody. I can''t talk about this with our group of friends. They are all very political, and in political positions. I know they wouldn''t understand, and some might even be angry at me, though that is a guess.
I know I won''t change my mind and I''ve accepted that, but I don''t know how to shake this sadness and dismay. Has anyone else ever been in this position, or are you in it now? If so, your thoughts would be appreciated.
The sadness this has caused me is overwhelming, surprisingly so. I wanted so much to be a part of this election, I wanted to feel as if I''m (hopefully) part of the solution to the mess we''re in. I wanted to be proud of my candidate, and cheer him on. I have never wanted to vote more than I did in this election....But if I am to be totally honest with myself, I can''t. And I don''t mean to offend anyone else by insinuating they aren''t worthy of your vote. I respect others choices/opions, it''s just my own opinion/feelings that I''m dealing with here.
I guess I just needed to vent and tell somebody. I can''t talk about this with our group of friends. They are all very political, and in political positions. I know they wouldn''t understand, and some might even be angry at me, though that is a guess.
I know I won''t change my mind and I''ve accepted that, but I don''t know how to shake this sadness and dismay. Has anyone else ever been in this position, or are you in it now? If so, your thoughts would be appreciated.