Politics, who needs it?

I'm officially living in Salt Lake City as of late and found an entry-level warehouse job with Sure-Loc Hardware. It has its pluses and minuses for the most part. One of the benefits of working there is that all of the employees are educated and have a pretty good understanding on the workings of life. Along with this element though is that they enjoy the occasional politic radio talk shows. Now I've never been one to get all political and enraged about the topic of politics but I've come to the conclusion that when politics are involved, we all lose.

So...out of the many hours of available contemplation while at work, I've decided...who needs politics anyways? It seems as though the only thing that presidential candidates do these days is bash the other and bring out certain dirt from each others past. What have I learned from the bashing and constant bickering? Both are incompetent to help the country I love. Why should I vote for individuals who's sole conversation or campaign is to discredit the other? What happened to the people's needs being the most important topic instead of everything else? It should be about what that individual is capable of doing for the people and not about how the other individual will fail or has failed. I guess we have forgotten how to be civilized and act like adults.

On a happier note, I recently went to watch Marv and Heather Bateman (my uncle and aunt) complete a Spartan Race in Washougal, Washington. I just have to say that this small blip of time taught me more about true love and marriage then any other time in my life. For those of you that don't know Marv, he is one man who I really look up to in my life. He was an Army Ranger and lives his life the way it should be lived. Honestly and full of love. This beast of a man ran the race stride for stride with his wife Heather, even though he probably could of went ahead and fed his ego. It wasn't about him though, it was about the love of his life. His princess, as he often puts it. He wanted to do it together with her because its was more then just finishing quickly but finishing together. Thanks for being such a good example. :)

Team Honey Badger