Wisdom of Floyd

Seems everyone is fascinated with Sarah Palin and the idea that she could some day become the President of the United States. Maybe it's her folksy, down-home schtick or the idea that she's "one of the people" who can relate to the average Joe Six Pack working a job that he hates to make a meager wage just to get up tomorrow and do it all again? She does have the folksy, down-home thing happening but so did Floyd the barber on the Andy Griffith show! Before anyone hates me for bringing Floyd into the discussion, he's one of my favorite characters on the show (Barney still made that show...it's true). There are certain qualities I want in the leader of the greatest country in the free world and folksy, down-home sayings isn't one of them! Forgive me for wanting some substance and not the rheotic/hate mongering speeches that are currently defining McCain's campaign. It's a sad testament that it has become about attacks and not an examination of who is best suited to lead our country...but that's not how politics is currently played and our country is the worse for it.

For the past eight years, I have cringed every single time I've seen W. on television representing our country. He has done more damage to our world reputation than anyone I can remember and I see a lot of him in Palin. The cluelessness when he doesn't have a script, the pandering to the religious right (and their goal to impose their will on everyone!) and the thought that war solves all issues with other countries. Seems we are being asked to trade the Wild West approach for the Frontier approach and neither is what we need to rebuild this country. We need strong leadership and I seriously do not think it is possible in our current political system.

Floyd once said "never accept a wooden nickel" and Sarah Palin is a wooden nickel. You betcha!

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