Last weekend we went to a reception for Larry Kissell and we got to meet some other candidates to the Cabarrus County area and I have to say that I was a little surprised at the lack of knowledge that some of the candidates running for positions had.

That in particular of the County Commissioner seat.  If I were a politician, I would learn about both sides of each party.  Especially to support my own agenda.  You cannot debate what you don't fully understand.

I also think that straight ticket voting is a huge mistake.  I was discussing the Presidential election with this gentleman and I was shocked at this lack of knowledge of Ron Paul.  He called him "kooky".  That a big political word that I'm apparnetly not familiar with.  Up until Saturday, I thought kooky was a term people used to describe things they didn't understand.

He said he agreed with he foreign policies, but that he wants to get rid of the EPA and Deptartment of Education. 

Yes...this is true.  That's what he wants.  He wants to get rid of those agencies and take it out of the hands of the Federal government and put it into the hands of the state!!!  What is wrong with that? 

Clearly, it's me.