It is finally here.  Today is the general election for President of the United States.  It is also a day in which many important officials will be elected locally.

I went first thing this morning to place my vote.  As I sat there at the polling station I really struggled for a minute.  My concience was heavy and I had a VERY difficult time selecting a candidate for President of the United States.  None of the candidates on the ballot represented my views and feelings on government.  After a minute or two of staring at the names I had already researched and pondered about for weeks/months I finally selected the candidate that “best” represented me.

As I left the polling station I had to fight against the tears that were trying to force their way out.  I have voted numerous times in my life.  During each vote I have had a strong conviction about whom we should elect to govern us.  This year I kept asking myself – “Is this the best America has to offer?  Are these candidates for President the brightest minds, the strongest leaders and the greatest representatives we have?”    Wow…