Uneducated American

I admit it...I'm guilty. I am one of millions of Americans that had dug my head into the sand and didn't pull it out for fear of knowing the true state of our country. I voted blindly based on party lines...I used to say, "When in doubt, vote Republican" and that was my stance. Only in this past election did I take the time to truly research who and what I was voting for; and what the outcome of those decisions may entail.

And as I realized how empowering it was to be educated and to take a stance based on facts and not on others' opinions and conjecture, did I realize that I could take this further and actually have educated opinions on things like the economy, taxes, and education. I could actually spend some time researching and know what is going on in my own country. It's interesting because what I have found is that although the information can be scary, I am less fearful because the truth is staring me in the face. And I'm still naive enough to believe that when people educate themselves on the issues, they can form an opinion, take a stance, and exact REAL change.

So, that being said, I will endeavor through my small blog here to educate, inform, and hopefully together we as a nation can pull our heads out of the sand, face the truth in the face, and make real change that will affect generations to come.