The Empty Soda Can

I hate that this blog has become so political, as that really isn’t its intent; but so often, my friends post something political and my response is far too long for the comments. This has happened once again, with my friend Emily sharing an article from the National Review , What Is Consistent about Mitt Romney? . So, Emily, you’re getting a writeup in The Empty Soda Can . Try not to be too excited. 😄 Emily’s post regarding this article is as follows: HALLELUJAH for this article. I thought I was losing my dang mind with all of these Dems falling all over Romney. As an LDS anti-Trumper, I found Senator Romney’s latest stunt to be an obvious charade, and I’m stunned at how blind Dems and fellow anti-Trumpers are to it.  The author is generous in saying he “doesn’t understand” Romney and “credits his deep sincerity.” I see you, Mitt Romney, and you and your ridiculous antics drive me out of my freaking mind. SPARE US, I BEG YOU.   [Cue ‘The Greatest Showman’ soundtr...

For the past few days, I’ve been discussing politics on Facebook: specifically, the 2012 Presidential election. One of the friends I’m talking to, right now, is a rabid Ron Paul fan (as are, in my experience, most of his supporters) and sounds like she’d be very difficult to convince to vote for anyone else. Another is a right-leaning independent and quite anti-Obama, but still feels that our incumbent president will be very difficult to beat, in 2012. (This I agree with.) Since my own thoughts on the subject are long and varied, I figured I post some of them here. First of all, I am a Conservative. Despite this, I have no ties to the Republican Party and probably never will. I vote for the candidate , not the party; and when a Democrat, Independent, or whatever comes along that I actually agree with, I’m happy to vote for that person. Secondly, I am a Latter-day Saint. This certainly affects the way I see things, but in no way dictates the way that I vote. When another Latter-day ...