At the core, do I want big government or personal responsibility?  Ideally, I can continue to look at each individual candidate and decide who is most aligned with my ideologies & make an informed decision.  That's what I'm trying to do!  But reading what people have to say about themselves (or their opponents) can only take you so far.  At some point, it seems necessary to make a party-line decision, especially when it's not a clear-cut choice.  and that might be today!  sigh...  It would help if I could see it all broken down- some key issues and each candidate's stand on it- instead, it seems like I have to look every which way and spend too much time grasping for details!

in other news, I am restless & full of songs.  I hardly stopped humming or singing yesterday!  and 'Lady in Red' keeps dancing in my head today.  I really hope to focus soon.  I have gotten some work done, but have been goofing off more than I should.  I've also been thinking a lot about what it means to be brave or adventurous or to try new things or things that many have before...  I'm more reserved than I thought!  I wonder what factors affect that?  There are some things that I do/have done that others would not- but are they all on my own terms?  Did I feel more comfortable doing so 'cause I'd done the research or made the decision on my own?  Does it matter who it's around?  Does it matter if it's only some things?  it wasn't that long ago that I was self-conscious about dancing and then some, and yet now, I had a great time learning salsa last weekend!  It's funny how we're up for different things at different times in our lives.  I'm sure the company makes a difference.  back to work...