This has been another interesting week. On Thursday, Barack Obama decided to announce that he would not be taking the federal dollars for use in his campaign. He made the announcement on YouTube. Is this decision giving him the freedom to really represent "the people" or is this going to force him to look to fundraisers to play a bigger part on his team? Only time will tell.

My wish would be that more people get involved. My wish would be that apathy within the US citizenry be called out, be shaken, have some dust fly and move some feet for something that could really change lives. Is that possible? Who knows...

Are You a registered voter? Did you vote in the last election? In the next few months up to the Democratic and Republican Conventions, there's a lot of posturing going on. Sometimes it can be entertaining. Mostly it's just a bunch of hot air, but once the next phase starts, once we're into the heat of the race to the US Presidency, there'll be all kinds of stuff flying.

So will you sit on the sidelines or will you take a stand? Will you get out and register new voters, provide transportation to the polls, and will you take your vote seriously and use it? You do matter, and your choices have an impact. Doing nothing has an impact too. Which choice will you make?

Yes, today is a beautiful day where I am. Last night there were storms, even tornado warnings just miles away.

While all that was going on last night, I was having an out of body experience, the likes of which I really didn't see coming or expect to happen in my lifetime. Barack Obama it seems, has been chosen to represent the Democrats in the 2008 Presidential Election. His speech last night was nothing short of brilliant. You don't have to agree with me, this is just how I see it.

I do want Hillary to be on the ticket. I just don't want to continue with 4 more years of hate mongering from one side to the other. Barack Obama has captured the essence of what so many people are feeling, and he shares his thoughts, his ideas and his energy with such elegance.

I do want to hear that voice telling me what is about to change, telling me how the US will again be a world leader in education, economics and compassion. I want to be comforted by that voice when we face a collective challenge. I want to be inspired by that voice when action needs to be taken.

So, where do we go now? Waiting for the strategy to be set by the powers that be is a given. I know I won't watch tv for a while because all the heads are just talking away and don't really know any more than I do, some even less.

This is the magic of social media. Even when we are totally disconnected from radio or tv, I listen for that lovely little tweet that tells me someone has something to say, and I can say something back. A magical time to be sure ;~)))

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