With the 2008 presidential elections a little less than a month away, citizens all around the country are gearing up to cast their votes (hopefully) on November 4th.  This presidential election is shaping up to be one of epic proportions as the elected President will without a doubt inherit not only a political mess, but also an economic nightmare.  The country’s economic status is rapidly worsening as major investment firms and banks are either getting bought out or declaring bankruptcy.  At the same time, the War on Terror seems to be a never ending tragedy.  And in the meantime, our country is so politically and socially divided that nothing seems to get solved.  What this country needs is a great leader that rises above all.

The presidential race has certainly heated up in the past few months with outlandish claims from both parties, Democrat and Republican.  The vice presidential candidates have seen an enormous amount of exposure due to the celebrity status of each candidate and the presidential candidates have been engaged in a battle of mudslinging that would make a pig take a bath.

Nevertheless, the elections are approaching fast and I just wanted to take a second to remind all you voters out there that the election is not a horse race.  You don’t have to vote for who you think will win or for who your party nominated or for who you think will screw the country up less or for the lesser of two evils, you should vote for who you think can do the best job!  Well, guess what you do have the option of voting for whomever you believe is best fit to lead our nation out of economic turmoil, social division, and international warfare.  And if you don’t see your candidate on the ticket, well then write his or her name in.  Either way, make your voices heard this November 4th!

On An Ending Note

Believe it or not, this country was not founded on the principle of choosing between two distinct parties.  George Washington even warned against political factions in his Farewell Address,

They [political parties] serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community; and, according to the alternate triumphs of different parties, to make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans digested by common counsels, and modified by mutual interests.

(What a smart guy . . .)  The founding father of our country warned against political factions for he believed that they would only separate our nation more and thus leave our government with no way to mutually solve serious problems.  The most recent example of this can be seen last week when the $700 Bailout Plan was nixed.

Below are multiple websites that you can go to register to vote:

For people in New Jersey, like me, that have not registered yet, please visit the New Jersey Division of Elections.  The process is really easy and the only traveling that you need to do is walk from your house to your mailbox.

For the rest of the country, here are some websites that are available to register at:

Rock the Vote

Declare Yourself

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Absentee Ballot Voting

If you are going to be away from your assigned voting district on November 4, 2008, please check out the following sites that easily help walk you through the absentee ballot voting process.

Go Vote Absentee

Long Distance Voter