Either You're in the Handbasket, or You're Not.

It's Election Day, and we as Americans have a choice. It's not simply a choice between George W. Bush and John F. Kerry; it's more of a choice between right and wrong. Of course, I'm inclined to say a choice between good and evil, but I feel the former comparison is more accurate. In fact I don't even find Kerry that "evil", he is just a slightly more liberal version of Bush, and conversely, Bush a slightly more conservative version of Kerry, domestically of course. The difference is how they will handle our national security, and the global war on terror. Bush has proven himself over the past three years by doing something right. He has prevented another domestic terrorist attack and for that we should all be grateful. Those of us wishing for more of the same will vote for Bush, those that are willing to walk the long, cold road of appeasement for an evanescent sense of security will go Kerry's way. That is what is so vexing about this election. With all of the anti-Bush vitriol spewing out of Kerry's Greenwich Village myrmidons, somehow they fail to realize that their man has made no distinction from Bush as to how he will protect us more effectively.

Even with Bin Laden's timely video release, a vignette even Alan Smithee would denounce, there still seems to be some confusion for whom to vote. Despite a luke-warm message by the perpetrator of the Sept. 11th massacre, the people of this country are still willing to pour into voting booths today and pull the lever for John F. Kerry, because they feel he is the man for the job. Never mind his soft approach to national defense and intelligence during his 20 years in the Senate, and just disregard his irrational pandering of important wartime matters since the primaries. And please, oh please, excuse his inane comments about the Vietnam War, upon his return. After all Kerry has a "plan" to right all of the wrongs of the current administration. So let's all tell our enemies that we have a shelf life for commitment and revenge in this country that is 1117 days. After all, that is what it has taken us to move on and forget the worst day our country has ever endured. Will November 2nd be a victory for us or for them?