The None of the Above Campaign

I have been watching the US presidential campaign and have unimpressed. I wish there was a way of voting to make the parties go back and look for better candidates. Several of my friends are contemplating not voting for the lack of choice. I am hearby calling for the none of the above grass roots campaign to begin.

To show your displeasure with the choices and your support for the campaign, use one of our slogans or come up with with some political satire of your own. The one I have been using are Pat Paulson for president, Cthulhu in 2008, why settle for the lesser of evils and card carrying member of the rhino party. The aim is for laughter and not being offensive.

The next thing I suggest, it that you start educating yourself and getting involved in politics. It does not mean doing anything large and it does not have to be on the national level. Find an issue and start getting involved, volunteering, writing letters and making a difference. We are not individually able to do the same kind of things but if all go and and get involved as we are able, the nation can be changed. The power of any nation is not its army, not its leaders, not its resources but its citizens going out and making a difference.

If nothing else, get involved in the discussion. Start by leaving a comment on this post and get going from there. Get off your comfortable behind and do something. If you don't, then someone else will and you won't really have an excuse for not liking where things are going if you are not willing to help them go right. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Are we too busy and comfy watching American Idol or Dancing with the Stars to get involved? It's time to answer.