Voting

All right - here's my spin. First, I know some of you are swayed by the "cute" and "cheeky" VP potential, but check the the possible Pres potential shown here. He surfs - what more do I have to say. He's lookin' good in the water - she's lookin' good on ice. Right. Let's look at first principle - the nation's mission statement. I've asked you to consider this before, but I've decided to simplify.

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union - Guys around the table, flasks in hand, creating a union of states that require a government - formed by the people.

Establish justice - Sitting around the table, the boyz recognize that justice, transparency, fair treatment, and treating others as you wish to be treated are principles important to the foundation of any government - or people just getting along.

Insure domestic tranquility - The boyz start feeling pretty good after a few flasks and it falls in their lap - it's good feeling good. We need to immortalize this in government. What does it take to insure domestic tranquility? Health, safety, security, food, roof over the head, a job, being part of the community - Surf? Threat of nuclear war?

Provide for the common defense - Given the situation with the Brit, there was no telling. Had to be ready to defend the nation. Considering our history, maybe we've gone a little awry here.

Promote the general welfare - The boyz recognized the fledgling nation required well educated citizens - at least as educated as those conceiving the Constitution. What else goes into one's welfare? Health care? Check out the definition of wellfare in the dictionary, This aspiration overlaps with domestic tranquility - the boyz must have been pretty lit up by this point - that said - nothing wrong with the concept.

Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity - Well said boyz.

Anyways - I'm concerned about the pursuit of peace - internal and external. Security through understanding and helping each other out - Marine Corps replaced by the Peace Corps - eliminate nuclear weapons - a fair resolution to the middle east - treat others as we wish to be treated - allow citizens the dignity to work, live, and die - no corporate/citizen equality, lose capital punishment, rethink the drug war, war on terrorism, war on poverty, and any other wars you can dream up, environment, the rights of all creatures, sustainability, real energy solutions, financial and government transparency, privacy - I know there's more - and we can only accomplish so much each day - what about a short list?

Just dreaming - but we do have an opportunity to vote.  ¶ 11:06 PM