Political Labels

I don't know about the rest of the world, but I am sick to death of the mudslinging in the campaigns and the labels stuck on the opponents. It seems if you oppose the war, you are a traitor; if you are Democrat, you are a liberal; if you go against the "good ol' boys" network, you are a liberal. I say campaign on the issues and show the voters what YOU stand for. These races remind me of the Graddick-Baxley-Hunt fiasco of the 80s. Look where the backlash got us then! I am at the point where I would just as soon stay away from the polls as to give any candidate my vote.

Domestic issues have taken a backseat to the war; we are pouring BILLIONS into Iraq's economy and our Gulf Coast has not been rebuilt; people are still living in FEMA trailers or with family and friends; education is in dire straits; the elderly are drowning in medical bills and on and on it goes. So, because I care about these issues, I suppose I will be classified as a liberal. So be it. God knows I'd rather be a liberal than one who doesn't give a flying hoot about the citizenry of this country, about our safety at the borders and on the streets, and the welfare of the most vulnerable in our society.

I am tired of hearing about "blue" states and "red" states. How about let's talk about these United States for a change? Why don't we work on becoming united again like we were after 9/11. Our troops are dying everyday and, if we can't take care of matters on the homefront and pull this nation together, how in the name of all that's holy are we supposed to lead Iraq out of the mire and muck?