what's the deal?

Mama grape? Joining the GOP? That's right, folks. After much, much deliberation, I have decided to change my party affiliation before the December 31st deadline so that I will be eligible to vote in the Republican primaries.

So why am I doing this? What's the deal?

In two words, it's Ron Paul. Let me assure you, I'm gun-shy about wholeheartedly supporting a candidate. Only Gore could I wholeheartedly support now. And that's only because I watched him after his presidential spot was stolen and he responded by continuing to do the work that had always impassioned him before. He worked hard to educate Stupid Americans about their effects on the environment. And it has had a great effect on the general consciousness of Stupid America. Seven years after The Thief took office, even Stupid Americans have switched their line from "Global warming is a scam," to "Global warming is common knowledge. Now let's make Stupid American Jokes about it."

If I actually believed Gore could be drafted into another run, I'd support him. But, I just don't think it's going to happen. Enter Ron Paul. He also has a stellar voting record and his history shows that he has acted with character and integrity throughout his career, even in the face of Big Business. Ron Paul is not bought and sold. And he stands on a platform of civil rights. In short, Ron Paul would directly affect my life. Ron Paul is for homeschoolers.

I've been reticent to make a wager at all. I'm still smarting from my poor 2000 election wager, when I chose to "vote my conscience." But then, the unthinkable happened. My vote, along with countless others, made it so much easier for our Resident in Thief to pull off his scam. I barely thought of my decision in 2004 -- the choice was obvious. "I'm voting for Not Bush."

Yet again, I find myself faced with a decision. I can sit tight & disassociate myself from it, afraid of making a mistake. Typically speaking, inactivity in hopes to avoid mistakes effects no real change.

So, here we go......Ron Paul for President, 2008. Hope for America. Hope for homebirthers. Hope for homeschoolers.