Numbers

2000 Election

Bush 50,456,169 Popular Vote
Gore 50,996,116 Popular Vote

Difference = 539,947

Notice that Gore had the MAJORITY of the popular vote, yet was not elected president. And for those of you who will say Obama did not win the Popular vote in the Democratic Primary, you are wrong. He won the popular vote, see for yourself HERE. You can also see HERE how the delegate system works.

2004 Election

Bush 62,040,606 Popular Vote
Kerry 59,028,109 Popular Vote

Difference = 3,012,497

2008 Election

McCain 56,412,952 Popular Vote
Obama 63,905,968 Popular Vote

Difference = 7,493,016

There are a few reasons why this was a landslide victory for Obama. First off, one of the only elections in our history to be considered a landslide victory was the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt. This win for Obama trumps that when you look at percentage points. Look HERE to see what I mean.

Also, Obama won Virginia, which has not been won by a democratic nominee since 1964. So to say this isn't a landslide, is an uneducated assumption.

Please, take a look at issues. I have a very close person in my life who has no health insurance. Our country, the greatest country on earth, does not cover this person. What if something happens? What if this person gets sick? Who will help them? I bet most Americans would be willing to chip in to help. What is so wrong with all of us coming together to help each other.

Do the heads of big Health Corporation HAVE to be so rich? Why do health care providers in other countries choose to put the citizens of their nation as FIRST priorities and not their wallets?

Is it the UN CHRISTIAN thing to choose to provide assistance to the MAJORITY of our country, which is the middle class?

I know what some of you will say. If you raise taxes on big business, the cost will trickle down to their product or service and the middle class will pay for it anyways. Part of that is true. But when that is coupled with cuts for the middle class, they will be able to afford it. The difference is still in favor of the middle class.

And at the end of the day, even though the rich will be paying more in taxes then they were before, they will STILL have more money then everyone else. I would think that God would WANT us to help the less fortunate if we were so blessed with EXCESS. I would think it would be the RIGHT thing to do. But it seems there are many people out there, especially in my family, that feel it's BETTER for the rich to keep all of their money, while the construction worker or truck driver or every other normal guy that makes up the MAJORITY of this country struggles.

I don't think people should give away money. I don't think it shoudl be a free ride for everyone. But what is so bad about giving a little extra of your millions so that the guy who is working on the roads or cleaning bathrooms as a janitor can have a good life too?

Please try and think about EVERYONE in this country, and not just yourselves.

It's really ok. At the end of the day, we will all stand before God. He will look at our lives and what we've done. I hope he will look at my focus on helping others as a good thing. If I become rich with my business, I will NEVER have a problem paying a little more in taxes so I can help assist those that are less fortunate.

Frustration

8% - Amount of the average yearly income in England that is spent on
healthcare

11% - Amount of the average yearly income in the United States that is
spent on healthcare

0% - Percentage of population in England that is NOT covered with
health care

16% - Percentage of population in the United States that is NOT
covered with health care.

The quality of care in England is just as top notch as it is in the
United States.

They spend less and cover EVERYONE.

What is so difficult to understand? Why do we HAVE to be so rich? Why
do we HAVE to make millions?

Ya know it is possible to make a GREAT living and still take care of
those who don't make so much. You don't HAVE to make a million dollars.

I'm embarassed that people that are close to me think our healthcare
is in good shape.

Am I dealt less of a Christian because I think we should look after
each other?

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Our backyard

Finally!!!!!!

At last we have a legitimate face off between the two Presidential Candidates.


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Fun Day

Megan and I spent last Friday in Washington, DC. I have been wanting to go to DC ever since I moved here. We live in a tiny little town in Pennsylvania, but we are only a few short hours away from......EVERYTHING! 3 hours from Pittsburgh, 3 hours from NYC, 2 hours from Baltimore, 2 hours from Philly, and 2 hours from DC. We never go anywhere!!!!!

So Friday, we took the day off, and decided to drive down to DC for some sightseeing. It was a blast. Our legs and feet were killing us by the end of the day. We figured we walked about 2 million miles that day. But, it was worth it. The Fall weather was perfect. We loved every minute of it. We've already decided what we want to do next time we go!

I've posted a TON of pictures here for you to enjoy. Well, for those of you that read this blog.

Hope all is well with everyone!







This is something you don't really get in Los Angeles.



The friendliest squirrels are in DC! They are also the fattest.




Capitol




View from where we had lunch. Lincoln Memorial. We ate at a small little cafe right in the park next to the Mall. The view from our outside table was perfect! Our lunch, well, not very balanced. Trail mis, Gatorade, and a chocolate chip cookie.



Lunch



Puts things into perspective




On the walk to the museum


More friendly squirrels!!!!
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Cool shot of the Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool





From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.



We were trying to figure out what exact steps Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn sat on for Wedding Crashers.




More perspective




Waking through a park




Washington Monument



House where lots of decisions are made (some bad ones!!!)




More walking in the park



Pond right next to the WWII Memorial



WWII Memorial

Taking a walk

This morning was yet ANOTHER freak out session. I woke up at 6:30am. I
just at downstairs drinking coffee and thinking. Of course my wife
came downstairs, gave me a kiss, and made things all better. I'm very
lucky.

I just worry all the time! Whenever I'm with Megan, everything feels
great. When I'm focused on my business, I get excited and worried. I
just want it all to work out. I feel confident. I just get overwhelmed
too often.

So I finished up a project I've been working on or a few days. Then I
decided to leave the house. I went to Memorial Park. It's the local
park here in Mechanicsburg. I've just been walking around and taking
the day for myself. I never have a day off. I have to go to the
football game tonight, and tomorrow I will be teaching Drumline for
about 14 hours. So I think I owe it to myself to just chill for a while.

Megan and I are going to a Red Sox party tonight. To watch Game 1 of
the ALCS. I'm excited about that.