Politics in Numbers

43-the number of extra pieces of junk (I mean slanderous political garbage) mail to enter our home. Way beyond Minnesota nice here people.
2-the amount of times local politicians have rang our doorbell during Saturday nap time
2-the number of local politicians who have gotten an icy hello and goodbye from a tired parent who just wanted ten minutes of blissful quietness. No, I will not vote for you as you've ruined my whole flippin day!
16,797-the number of political commercials (examples of why we have a bullying problem in this country) seen on television this season.
0-the number of times I've felt obliged to engage in political conversation on facebook.  (Does it ever end well?) If you can't talk about it in person then don't talk about it at all is my philosophy. I can't wait until November 6th is over!
1-the number of times we will vote this fall and then not have to worry about grade school name calling for another four years!

What happens in our country is very important and we do have a voice, although the way our system works right now is annoying.  Show me a candidate who absolutely refuses to bad mouth the other and I would be shocked.  Well, actually there is one local lady that has enough integrity to do that and she's getting both of our votes:)

(Shameless Plug)The best way you can show support for yourself and others is to vote.  For a very interesting and thought provoking read I recommend a really good book by one of our close friends Matthew Anderson called Runningmate.  It's like watching a National Treasure movie, getting a fascinating history lesson, and a constant cliffhanger all at once.  I've never really ever read a political novel before this one.  It's not a genre I'm usually into, but I can honestly say I could not put this book down.  Matt's openness and respect for others views is evident in his book and his idea on how to bridge the gap between opposing forces is, in my opinion, brilliant.  His old, yet new idea, may never catch on or work, but wouldn't it be amazing if somehow it did or at least opened people's minds on to how to do business together in a more efficient way.  Matt and I might share many different political views, but it always ceases to amaze me how respectful and open he is whenever we've engaged in political conversations. You can tell there is genuine listening going on between both of us.  Wouldn't that be nice if all of our politicians could do that and seriously work together to get something done!?!  Check it out!