I have gone back and forth with myself whether or not to get political on my blog or not. I try to keep my blog fun and unbiased since I have so many friends of different beliefs and cultures, but the more I pray about it, the heavier my heart gets about our country and the upcoming election. I feel right now that unfortunately neither of the candidates are a strong choice for President. Both seem unsettled on there issues. Therefore I have stopped concentrating on either candidate as a person and simply looking at the issues.
I will add in here several quotes from my husband Chris. He is much better at wording my feelings than I am.

I do not support higher taxes for the riches. I think it is morally wrong.
"Right now the top 5 % of wage earners are paying for 95% of the government. Yet Obama says that they should pay more. It is easy to hate the rich if you envision them as evil, white, oil barons who sit on their thrones thinking of ways to dupe the American people, but the fact is most millionaires are first generation, self-made men who worked hard, got out of debt, lived within their means, invested, and took risks, and are quietly living their lives. If those people continue to be penalized for their "greed" then what will motivate the rest of us to better our own situation."

I am also against socialized medicine.
"The long term effects of welfare weaken our society because they remove the incentive for hard work, and create a dependence on the state. When the people are dependent on the state, then the people are no longer in control. Socialism and democracy cannot coexist.

Examples:

I live in the poor part of town and their are dozens of people that I know personally that could better their situation by getting job-training, and getting a better-paying job. But by doing that they would lose their welfare benefits and they would not make enough to really better their lifestyle. In other words, they are making more money, but now they have to pay for groceries. Why bother?

In Sweden (the capital of socialism), they are trying to pass a law that says that women who have received a degree (paid for by the state of course) must go out and work. They cannot stay home to raise their children (this is reasonable, the state has paid for everything, it is only fair that everyone who has received benefits pay back into the system.) By having socialized programs, they have lost their freedom to live their lives according to their own conscience.

Remember LBJ, and the Great Society. This is what kicked the welfare program into high gear. Now the vast majority of black culture is completely dependent on the government for its sustenance. Yet things have not improved that much for black communities. Teen pregnancy, STD's, broken homes,lack of education, and general ignorance abound. Why is that?"

Some people say that I shouldn't let my religious beliefs be the only factor in how I vote politically. I say that is wrong. My religion affects every part of my life. It is in everything I do. I follow the word of wisdom in order to care for my body and my health. I follow the Proclamation to the Family in how I raise my children and treat my husband. I follow the plan of Salvation in how we choose career paths, and also political decisions. The LDS church does not and will not tell us which party to vote for, but they have given us guidelines in every aspect of our lives to help us know how to follow the spirit. They do not outline every step we should take, but in my opinion at times it is very clear which political stance we should take. "What is the difference between Obama's economic plan and the church's plan?
1. The church's plan is designed to help the needy become self-sufficient. Welfare historically has only succeeded in sweeping the poor under the rug (while keeping them poor). Very few people on welfare ever get off.

2. The church's plan is based on the generosity of members. Rich and poor give (though those who have more, give more naturally since we all pay an even ten percent). Fast offerings are not taken out of your paycheck, nor is the amount you pay based on what you earn. Everyone is encouraged to be as generous as possible.

3. The funds are distributed by bishops who have an intimate knowledge of their community and those whom they serve. Taxes are distributed by politicians who often have self serving interests.

4. An interesting note. Prior to the great depression, charitable organizations were on the same scale of major corporations with respect to size and resources. Since the government took the reigns, the amount of charitable donations has decreased proportionally with the increase of taxes on the rich. Meanwhile more and more people are added to the welfare rolls every year. Is that really a good thing?"

As I said before I do not feel that McCain is the best man for the job out there. I personally felt Mitt Romney had the best economic plan and most experience in taking care of the things that our country needs, but unfortunately it is now a choice between the lesser of the two evils. "Obama's economic plan will accomplish nothing to strengthen either the economy or our society. What it will do is help Obama get the votes of the 95% of the non-rich, while helping that same group of people become even more dependent on the government. Regarding the spirituality of his plan. If our purpose in life is to become wise stewards, and to grow and progress, how can we do that if our leaders are encouraging us to be dependent on them for everything?"

I hope that all will enjoy my insight an know that I still love each one of you and know that each of you are praying about your decisions no matter what your final vote is. This is simply my personal revelation on this matter. And for all of you out there who can't vote anyway, don't waste your prayers cause they don't matter anyway. Just kidding. Our country needs all the help it can get if we are going to keep our place as a world leader. If you haven't registered to vote. DO IT! NOW! Why are you still reading this, get going.