You CAN'T be Apolitical!!?

But I think I am.  Well, maybe not. I'm kind of interested; I intend to vote. But what I hate about politics is taking sides and the hatred that seems to characterize each side's view of its opposing side.

So much of politics is an image game--trying to appear as if you're the desirable one. Isn't that just sucking up?

But it's the hate that inspires so many e-mails and online and newspaper columns and blogs that makes me almost despair. So I try to remain unattached politically. And I watch and observe.

Many friends who e-mail me send liberal messages about hate for McCain and Palin. If I respond in a non-supportive or critical way, they assume that means I'm a conservative, which in their thinking relegates me to the simpletons. On the other hand, a few conservative friends think I'm a traitor if I disagree with their stance of hatred and disgust for Obama/Biden.

I have no idea how many other Americans may feel as I do. Perhaps they're the ones listed as "Undecided" on the polls. If I don't hold to that thought I feel very lonely.

Love each other, people! Don't hate!

Whichever team gets elected, support them in their work and try to participate, rather than sniping, sabatoging and undercutting.