Ramblings...on an election....

I just noticed that most of my last few posts were political.

That ain't what I'm about.

I'm all about me.......though I have to admit that politics is a major part of our world. From international politics to national politic, right though to the little political maneuverings (hey, spell check says that's correct...) right in our own backyard.

I belong to a non political group. Its set up to where people in the group have a voice in how things are run. This is democracy at its grassroots level.

This group has a membership of more than I can count on my fingers and toes. I give them money once a year and for a few things here and there and they let me come to various events and board meetings.

I used to think I couldn't be bothered. I couldn't have been more wrong. I made it to a meeting once because I had a reason to. What I found was a very small group of people that were voting on things I had an opinion about. A small group was deciding things for me and a lot of other people. Sounds rather familiar doesn't it....sort of how our government was run. Except this time, I could vote on what I wanted.....not an elected official voting on what he or someone was paying him to vote on. I had a voice and a vote and friends and not friends......that is a powerful thing.

This party is having an election and 3 people are running for the office. I have this strong feeling that a couple of them are running for it based on what they think is good for "them", not what is good for the group. Having VP beside one's name looks good on paper.......yup. Its a nice way to introduce oneself to girlies. We are so easily impressed after all....uniforms and titles...yup...gets us into bed everytime.

*snort*

I looked at all 3 applicants for the office with a jaundiced eye I'm telling you. 2 of them are lacking. That's sad because I like one of them....but like him or not, I need to do my duty to the group and vote for the person I think is best qualified. I want to ask a question that deals with their qualifications. I think its my duty to the group as a whole to ask questions that maybe the others would like to know.

To be perfectly honest, I've already decided who I want to see in there. This person has been a strong silent type. I get this good feeling from him. He dresses well at all times, looks neat...is thoughtful and I've never known him to talk down to anyone. Everyone I've talked to speaks well of him...and well...they do not talk that way about the others running for veep. One is just a villain and one is a good member, but may just have his own agenda going on. Mind you, I'm going by what I've noticed and not gossip.

I'm going to back Sir Harold and will urge others to do the same.

'nuff said.........