I need to be studying. But I had an interesting thought while I was in the shower. I was thinking about how I had never planned on voting for Obama, even though I obviously prefer him over McCain, because I ultimately don't believe in a centralized governmental system, it concentrates power too much and only allows puppets to run for office. Obama's policies are not actually that different from McCain, if you really examine the content instead of the rhetoric.

But then, I was thinking about how people will react if he becomes president. Many people feel personally attacked by the idea of a black person leading their country. I can only hope he doesn't get assassinated, but undoubtedly people have already tried. And why do people hate him so much? Because a black man represents The Other, fear of the unknown. The same fear that drives people to kill others over race/religion/ethinicity and to wage wars against animals and the earth. It's all ultimately from the same place. And while he is not that different, his rhetoric is different, and people fear that. He suggests we should help others within the country and outside, and make peace with the Middle East. That rhetoric really disgusts some people, I would guess their pain bodies don't like that (I am reading A New Earth). This triggering of negative emotions is good--better they are brought to the surface than hidden underneath, so they can be addressed.  So now I am thinking I would like to support Obama just because of what he represents. That's versus some people I know who want to vote for McCain to speed up the inevitable decline of America. I never was thinking that, because I'm uncomfortable doing negative actions, even if they might eventually do some good. But I had been thinking to vote third party or not at all. Now, maybe not.