Disgusted with Politicians

I am so disgusted with all politicians, of both parties, at all levels that I can't bear to listen very closely to any of them for more than a few seconds. They are all self-centered, lying bastards with less credibility than car salesmen.

I have always believed that I have a duty to vote, even though I suspect my vote is meaningless. Some years voting has been easier than others because of the clear difference of the opinions of candidates on issues that are important to me. More often, I hold my nose and vote for a candidate that I despise less than the other candidate.

My choice for President, Newt Gingerich decided not to run. So I have no horse in the race.

The Republican candidates in this Presidential election range from pathetic to worst. Here's my short take on the herd:

• McCain is nuts. Worse yet, he is an open border nut.
• Huckabee is a Baptist hick socialist pretending to be a conservative.
• Romney is an uber car salesman that is fake to the core.
• Giliani is a corrupt, big-city lawyer.
• Thompson is lacking vitality.

If I had to choose one of these candidates, it would have to be Thompson. But he doesn't have a chance in hell of winning primaries or the party nomination. So I still don't have a horse in this race.

My fellow Republicans in states that matter will decide who the candidate will be and I will only be able to vote against the Democrat nominee next November. How motivating is that?