I have to confess, I did not vote this past election. I do not have much of an excuse except for the effort to vote outweighed the decision of how to vote. I was apethetic at the time. Wasnt in the country, could care less really. Because I knew either way, it wouldnt make too huge of a difference. And people say, it was the vote of the lesser evil, but I did not think there was a lesser evil, at the time. Since then, I've come to realize that a lot of countries dislike and rally against thier own government. And a lot of countries were really involved with our country's politics. Many times the French would ask me about my thoughts, I prefered not to talk. I didnt realize how much I disliked our country until I came home. I thought that the way we live was ridiculous. We are obsessed with having and wanting everything. We are ignorant, materialistic, egotistical, greedy and brainwashed. I hated it. And I thought, why is it this way? is it our government? The republicans have money, they do not want to share thier money. The democrats have money, they want you to believe they want to share money, yet you have to give them money first before you see any sharing. So whos better? Who is right? Are there alternative solutions? so I decided to study and find out about all political parties and what they stand for. I answered a few questions and I seem to fall somewhere as what they label a left libertarian. which means I for the most part agree with liberal viewpoints on personal issues and right for economic issues such as small government. Seems to fit, yet I dont think I like to be labeled or side with any group. I attended an anti-bush convention today. I did not go as a democrat. I went as someone who disapproves with the bush program. Yeah the large issues at hand, the war, katrina victims, social security, taxes are important things to consider. But for some reason not at my attention. I feel passionate about environmental issues, free trade, our health, and international colaboration, which is why I will finish my degree in architecture. Why I decided to study in the direction of sustainable urban design. and why I want to make a difference in our living environment by actually doing something about it. The government controls a lot of things, yet there are more people in this world, our knowledge could surpass physical power. Plus, the good guys always win in the end.

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