This presidential campaign has been particularly distasteful to me. I suppose part of it is because I’m not all that excited about either candidate but part of it is all the voices I hear. With the blogosphere wide open and the ability for people to voice their opinions so easy my ears are bleeding. People’s political opinions really should be kept private. I’m saddened by the fact that half the blogs I normally read I no longer read because we differ in political views and they just can’t stop talking about it. I don’t mind that we have different views I just wish they’d stop reminding me every day. It’s kind of like having a big nose and your best friend telling you every day “you know you have a big nose?” After day three you really just want to scream “shut up about the big nose already!!” Somebody asked me the other day if I was a Republican or a Democrat. You know what I am? An American. I don’t choose parties. Never have and never will. Sometimes I agree with the Democrats and sometimes I agree with the Republicans but I never agree with both ALL THE TIME. I suspect that most Americans feel the same way and yet here we are arguing like the Hatfields and McCoys. Around November 7th we are all going to emerge from this political drunken stupor and like a bad night at the bar regret things that we said to each other.

Consider this a warning, a public service announcement, I warn you that when the urge to talk politics among your friends and family arises just walk away, keep your mouth shut. I wouldn’t want you to end up with that awkward tatoo on your bottom and feelings of regret and embarrassment come November.