Political Ramblings

I've been following the 2008 Presidential race very closely for the last several months and have become increasingly aware of politics and trying to form my own political positions. I'm a registered independent that feels alienated by the Republican party. I believe that the Republicans have deviated so far from their platform that they are almost a lost party.

I recently met a candidate for the US Congress in Utah, David Leavitt that gave me hope that the Republicans might be able to get genuine candidates running again. The meeting was very informal and we spoke for about an hour. I listened to his reasons for running against a multi-term incumbent, and came away from the meeting feeling like this is a genuine man who believes he can make a solid contribution to this great country.

I've met other politicians before, but none have come across as genuine and real as David Leavitt. His vision and desires for change inspired me to get more involved in the political process. I have no idea how much a factor politics will play in my life in the future, but for now, this is a campaign and a candidate I feel I can get behind.