Vote

I don’t often write about politics. I have done so, but not very often, because I respect that a variety of opinions are not just valid, but important to mix in to the messy system of democracy. However….these are the things I think about as I prepare to rock up and vote next week, for President and for other offices:

1. Character (yes, character is important), leadership, and role model behavior.
2. Health care strategy – what we have today is insufficient; a way forward needs to be charted.
3. Pandemic management – is it a sub of health care, or the other way around?
4. Economy – the impact on our economy is unprecedented; we need a plan to believe in.
5. Tolerance and racism
6. National security
7. Foreign policy and America’s place in the world.
8. Climate change – do people still think this is not real? ya, i guess so.

That’s nowhere near a complete list of topics (yes, i know i missed abortion, gay rights, the justice system…), but I think those are the big ones for me. Make up your own minds, and go vote.