What's *Really* Going On?

The United States of America will select it's next President in two days. Despite the fact that I am not voting for him, it would be a wonder of all wonders if Obama does not win the election.

And there is only one reason why.

Because he is getting most all of the press. Good or bad. Even Fox News channel talks more about Obama than about McCain, much of it negative.

But it does not matter, because even with the negative, the energy still goes to Obama. I have even heard them say on Fox that it is his election to win or lose. They follow by saying that people are going to the polls to either vote for Obama or not vote for Obama.

Well they left me out of that completely, because I went to the polls to vote for McCain.

There are many who might think this press coverage is not fair; but there are some really interesting dynamics in this election.

The "Republican" Candidate is about as far left as you can go and still be allowed in the convention.

The "Democratic" Candidate is trying to convince everyone that he will lower your taxes if you make less than $200,000.00 a year as an individual or $250,000.00 a year as a couple (if I understand his plan correctly). When was the last time you heard a democratic candidate promising to lower taxes for anyone? Better question . . . Can anyone name a democratic president that actually did lower taxes while in office? . . . . . . . I did not think so.

So the democratic candidate talks like a moderate republican, and the republican candidate is considered too democratic by most conservatives.

Makes it an intersting decision to vote for, and for those who are not voting on strictly idealogical grounds, I would have to believe that the increased energy going in his direction will point most of them to Obama.

But we will know for sure by late Tuesday night; hopefully (fingers crossed).

OK, so now let's move forward to after the election. I believe the country is still pretty evenly divided 50 % each conservative and liberal. No matter who wins, a large block of people are going to be disappointed. Will your quality of life go down, if the *other* guy wins?

Of course we know that this would be about as smart as basing your well being on you favorite sports team doing well. When you base your own well being in the hands of anyone or anything other than yourself (and your God), you are on the undeviating road to oblivion.

You see, despite what the press may tell you, it matters very little who is in any of the three branches of government. I believe in voting your conscience for honest folks who will do their best to serve their country; but once you have done that (and watched the results), move on.

As the Reverend Beckwith has said: "It does not matter who is in the White House! Who is in your house ???"

Meaning WHO ARE YOU. . . .

And if you do not have a clear answer to that question in your mind right now, then I suggest you have some work to do.

And do not let the press distract you. You do not want them defining what your would is like.

"Bhudda beheld a world of stainless beauty and perfect peace, and he entered into it" (As A Man Thinketh -- James Allen).

Good thing he was not listening to the press.

Take control of your own world view, so that you can enter into it.

Joseph