Realized something more today

I realized something more today about this election. I've been thinking a lot about how this is going to go and I've come to the conclusion that it's not really about policies or events or who did what to whom, but it really comes down to how people see the world and based on that world view, they make decisions and act accordingly.

Take for instance the gay marriage issue. If you actually believe that gay people are somehow different from other people in what they want out of life, what they want for their children - yes, many have children, or what they want for their parents, you will find that they want the same things pretty much as anyone else. Good schools for their kids, a safe place to live, a good health care for their parents as they age, a satisfying job, a stable community, and healthy, happy and committed relationships. Pretty much the same as everyone else. If, in your world view, these people are somehow "different" than you are, then it becomes easier to say, "they don't have have same rights." If your world view holds that all people are essentially equal under the eyes of the law, then people getting married is no big deal. Marriage is the act of committing yourself to another person to grow and learn and act as a unit in the world at large. Nothing more than that really. But if you think that gay people are somehow " less than" others and do not make the same commitment, then you might agree with the idea that somehow they should not be allowed to get married. We have been through this many times before - inter-racial marriages were forbidden many years ago for much the same reason I suppose. And this will change, too. People are people no matter who they are in relationship with. That's the beauty of being human.

So, this election will be more about selecting the person that reflects the personal worldview of the person voting in my opinion. We can see what decisions and actions GWB has made based on his world view. We can also see what decisions JFK has made based on his worldview from his record in the Senate.

People will have to decide which worldview most closely matches their own because no one knows what might happen. All bets are off when it comes to knowing what could happen in the next four years given the state of the world. All you can really do is elect someone who, given the circumstances, will make decisions and act in a way that reflects how you would act in the same situation.