Enough Posturing Already!

After researching the Electoral College and how it works, I was reminded my Presidential vote is only moderately important- less than half of the state's Electoral College Votes are required to vote according to the popular preferences. Where "Joe & Jan" voter really counts is at the Congressional level! Our votes directly put Representatives and Senators in office! So, America, let's go find those candidates who are willing to try to reduce or eliminate our dependence on foreign oil! Please check out the "Pickens Plan", invest extra funds in CNG technologies and business, rally your neighbors and local politicians for sponsoring wind and solar farms (turning vacant land into collection points!), take advantage of tax breaks on installation of private solar energy systems for your homes! We could realistically reduce our national security threat from the "War On Terror", repeal the unconstitutional Patriot Act, rebuild the powerful manufacturing base that has been outsourced the previous eight years and take back control of our proud independent history of ingenuity and self-reliance!!
Of course, a Presidential Election allows Americans the leverage of political promises being honored (so long as we hold our elected officials accountable!) by NOT relying on the corporate sponsored media! Use the net and all of the tools it offers to communicate with our friends and neighbors and, most importantly, our Representatives! Let's just put "party politics" on the back burner, disregard the likes of Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity and criminals like Karl Rove and take back our country!
WE must move forward with our U.S.Constitution as our torch, lighting the way to the proud, independent and free country our Forefathers dreamed of and planned for!
I know...I get a bit fired up on some issues! But then, I refuse to be a "dumbed down'
placated citizen of the "North American Union", a member of the "sheeple" masses who blindly swallows the Washington D.C. message of signing statements, wiretapping, unfounded terror threats, manipulation by fear and lies, deliberate misleading and corporate/political complicity of the national "news" media, among other issues!
Let's rebuild our relationships abroad, with enemies and friends alike! If we exemplify our inner compassion, make the effort to learn about other peoples and societies, and just find common ground, we WILL reduce the inspiration of those who may wish us harm! Take away the "fuel" of occupation and strong-arm tactics and only then can you win the hearts and souls of the people!
O.k., enough of my relevant grandstanding!
Let's rebuild our industrial base, but this time based on National Security and reverence for the environment and future generations! Hey! We can even find a bit of prosperity along the way!!