Godspeed Iowans

Tomorrow it officially begins with the Iowa Caucus.

We are electing a new President!

I love politics. I will watch the returns from the upcoming primaries like many people watch the Superbowl.

I love voting and everything about the process. I remember being forced by my parents to watch the Democrat Convention on TV when we were little. The summer after I graduated from high school I went with Jenny Jackson to Vandalia to see Bill Clinton at one of his campaign stops. I remember the first time I was able to vote, I was so proud and excited to place my vote for William Jefferson Clinton. I am still happy that I voted for him and I have not missed one opportunity to vote in an election be it big or small ever since.

This year it really is different. I truly believe that this is one of- if not the most important elections of my lifetime. Our country is in trouble. We have dug ourselves into such a deep hole that I wonder if any of the candidates (on either side) will come into office equipped with a shovel big enough to dig us out of the mess we are in. But hope remains. Hope remains that a change is going to come. Tomorrow the first step in that process starts in Iowa. Tomorrow will be the only day that I will wish that I was a resident of Iowa. What an awesome responsibility they have been given. What an awesome responsibility we as Americans have been given.

It is time to clean up the mess.