Kevin,  Many of us became aware of politics later in life.  I came from the generation who opposed Viet Nam.  We did not look at it as a political statement.  It was to us in isolation. It was a war we opposed.  It existed through two administrations both Democrat and Republican. 

We became passionate because the young and brightest of our classmates and friends and fathers were coming home in boxes.  No end in sight.  No progress being made.  One horrific day after the other. We took to the streets with signs and marches. We protested and created havoc.  We marched on Washington and snarled traffic. Our activists were shot down on a college campus because of their protest.  We had the attention of the world.

Once Viet Nam was over we all sighed a collective sigh of relief and went on with our lives. No battles left to fight.  Other than the Carter years, it really was not all that bad.  We were busy with our homes, our jobs, our children, and our keeping up with the Jones's.  Politics went on whether we paid attention or not.  The Let Bob Do It mentality prevailed.  Why vote?  It's only one vote what difference can it make?

Suddenly, at least it seemed sudden, our world was being thrown into chaos.  Our once impenetrable country was attacked before our eyes.  Our innocence was lost - never to be restored. When you try to tell someone now  we have been infiltrated by sleepers they laugh at you.  When you try to convince people there are those whose goal it is to bring America to her knees, they accuse you of listening to too much Fox News.

Many who know me, know I pulled the Democratic lever no matter what.  That's what my parents did.  That's what their parents did.  One day something just seemed wrong to me.  What I was hearing did not add up.  I began to question and certainly did not like the answer I was getting.

I don't believe either party has the solution.  I do believe that this administration is influenced by 60's radical ideology. The elitest Cloward-Piven Strategy is forming before our eyes like an ominous storm cloud.  Our country is on the road to collapsing financially onto itself.

If I am not mistaken, Bin Laden promised to destroy us financially.  Our stock market was closed after 9/11 for at least a week. when it reopened it was very fragile.  Fear and uncertainty was reflected in the market. Wall Street took a dive but then it recovered.  We forgot the threat thinking the worst was over. 

Well my friends, it had not even begun.  Any deeply orchestrated plan takes time to implement and when it does, just like the attacks of 9/11, it marches forward like a well oiled machine.  The wheels were in motion and we had no clue.

If you wonder were those passionate students went who protested the Viet Nam war at their own peril - you do not need to look far.  We are at the Tea Parties and town meetings.  We may need thick glasses, canes and walkers, but by God we are there!  It's time to wake up America. The heritage of your forefathers is calling out to you.  It's time to pay your dues and take back your country from the oppressors.

I believe our Seniors can see the handwriting on the wall much clearer than those who played follow the leader. I am hopeful that in the upcoming elections we can mobilize the largest voting block in this country to turn the tide.  I may not be able to fit into my tie dyed tees, or our bell bottom jeans, and I'll never find that Peace sign necklace again, but I will be there.

Who can carry the vote for the Republicans?  According to a poll I saw Mike Huckabee is at the top of the list.

I'm not in favor of another Bush either.  Jindal and Pawlenty are considered by some as viable.