Politics, Spam, and Bad Drivers....3 of my least favorite things!

Most people who know me well know that a discussion about politics will just drive me insane. I can't stand it on tv, can't stand it on the radio, church, home, shopping, etc....Why?? Because like any major controversial topic, I am subjected to too much opinion! Just the very idea of putting yourself in a group called "republicans" or "democrats" makes me cringe. I am a pretty independent thinker. Always have been, always will be. My honors poli sci professor in college got me hooked on it. He was a hugely broad thinker, and in this day, it comes in handy. Just looking at the little things is a distraction. I personally do not care what Michelle Obama wears and how much it costs. I don't care if Sarah Palin's husband is a snowmobile racer, I am so tired of hearing about all these little insignificant details. Hello!! Who can run my country??? Who can make good solid decisions for us?? Who can be objective, and not just a slave to his party? Who knows what they're doing?? Who does GOD want to be in power?
I personally am not hung up on whether or not our president is old, black, white, or female. It just never impressed me in the least. Groundbreaking for our nation, sure, but not for me.
The best advice I give and take when it comes to politics is to please take your information from more than one source. This could mean listening to someone of knowledge (did you catch that?) who is not of your party. Oh my!! This could mean listening to more than one commentator or morning show. Then and only then can you separate fact from opinion, emotion from reality. And even then, you really don't know for sure! That's why you have to remain informed. Look at what is of utmost importance to you as far as issues go. Is your candidate going to support that or not? Watch for people telling you stretched truths, especially the smear campaigns on tv. I don't appreciate any of them. Most of all, they don't help me to make an informed choice. And yes, a president who is a Christian is of utmost importance to many of us. However, that is not something you can check in their background. Watch for what they do and what they've done, not what they say. There are a lot of wolves in sheep's clothing these days. Not just in politics, but right now, that is what we're talking about. Try not to become distracted by misleading information, including from your own friends and family. Find out for yourself. After all, it is your right to vote, and it is YOUR vote.
So, go ahead and spout off about how much you hate democrats or republicans, but please don't do it around me!! I will go silent, my eyes will glaze over, and I may convulse a little. My ultimate goal is to be as much a peacemaker as I can be. God has let me know this is what I am to be doing. So, don't make it tough on me, friends!! Please, no more emails and negative jabs about either candidate. It's just too much opinion for me!! I still love you anyway. It's the peacemaker in me!! :)