A lot is at stake

It's election season, and alternating thoughts of the election's importance and my own tiredness with campaigns kick around my mind.

The tiredness springs from the opponents are vile, evil creatures bombardment in our media. The importance springs from actual talk on issues, and what my own eyes and ears take in.

We all have to make a call on what we support or do not, but if at all possible, please vote.

Most of you know my views, or can pretty much guess where they are. In this state, I'm voting for a governor that has a 2/3 margin in polling; and a representative for the House of Representatives that is down by 20. I've donated to her campaign, and I think she would be smashing as a rep, so go Carol Shea-Porter! Despite the odds and uphill climb, she would be a fine rep for our state.

Nationally, my guess is Democrats come away with control of the House, but Republicans squeak by and retain control of the Senate. I wish this were not the case, for this leaves power over judicial nominations in the hands of the right. If I had to pick between House and Senate, I'd rather have the Senate in Democratic hands.