I Hold These Truths...

The old adage about not discussing religion or politics usually holds good for me unless I am with family or close friends. My Mom has always loved politics and has been a good example of an enlightened woman who grew up dealing with the male bias in the workplace. She believed(s) in being well informed about what is truly going on the world, not trusting in one source but seeking the answers and listening to your heart as well as your head.

In listening to my heart, I am personally aghast at what the Bush administration has done and is doing to our republic. This election is a turning point in the history of our country and the world. Watching Bill Moyers last night, I was struck by how real conservatives are puzzled and dismayed by what Bush, Cheney, et al, have done to the beliefs and values that they hold dear. There is nothing compassionate or conservative about the current administration for more reasons than I care to list. Not that I am a conservative...I am an artist, after all! I value most of all my personal rights as a individual in the greatest democracy of modern times. Under the guise of fear, those rights are being threatened, under the guise of morality, those rights are under assault and I am greatly saddened by the disinformation that has been fed to the populace in these last four years.

I am going to vote on Tuesday and can assure you that I will use my heart as well as my head. I just hope that others will do the same...