Well, it's getting close to that infamous first Tuesday again.  I do so wish that politicians would stop taking themselves so damn seriously.  Here in Virginia, we have the usual suspects up against the wall, and I have yet to hear any one of them say what it is that they'll actually do in office.  It's always about what their opponents either did do or won't do - doesn't matter.  They end up describing each other in the most childish ways imaginable. 

When did we stop making our elected officials civil?  When did we tell them that nastiness was ok.  When did we ever tell them that we wanted mean spirited, petty, cruel, selfish twits in charge?

Just once, I'd like to see someone announce their candicacy by saying something nice.  Something I've often entertained if I were ever to campaign for an office.

"Folks, I've decided to run for President of these United States.  Now first of all, I want to go on record stating that there's not a darn thing wrong with either of them other two fellas.  They're fine candidates and I came pretty close to votin' for one or both of 'em myself.

"But I figure I can do a pretty good job up there too.  I can read, write, cipher a bit.  I'll always say 'please' and 'thanks'.  I stand up when a lady enters the room and I look every fella in the eye whilst I talk to 'em."

Ok, I realize that didn't ever happen even the FIRST year of elections.  But wouldn't it be nice if they'd at least stop and think before they plastered their trash all over the airwaves?

Thanks for humoring me and reading my rant.

John