So, everyone is all excited [or up in arms] about the change of administration today. I’ve always been pretty politically apathetic, knowing that my measly vote will not change anything, nor do I desire to go in to politics with the intent of changing the way the system works. I know a few people who have decided to try to go into politics as a career choice (and even have a friend who worked with the Bush administration and was able to give me a private tour inside the fences in DC this summer), and those who do such may someday enact change within the government. I am also am aware however, that most politicians are puppets for corporations that can line their pockets so they can push some big agenda and squirrel away text into bills that have nothing to do with the original movement [bailout anyone?]. [Another aside - I listened to the How Stuff Works Podcast on Midnight Regulations the other day and I recommend it!].

My point…? For most people, rooting for a political figure is as ineffectual as rooting for the Steelers [I am not a fan, but I had to pick one of the two remaining teams this year, right?]. Unless you devote your entire existence to running back and forth across a field throwing some cone shaped ball, you’re not going to be the one who gets the winning touchdown, or wears a superbowl ring. Same with politics. Getting all weepy when a president gets sworn in, or when “your” teams wins a big game… same silliness.

This will offend some readers, I get it. You’re devoted. You want change. You don’t like current policies. I don’t agree with it all either. But I’m not going to pretend that me rooting for one of the lesser evils to be manipulated by lobbyists is going to make things any better.

On a more positive note, I do like seeing cute couples, and I think the Obama family is adorable. I liked the first dance, and I’m pleased that our current figurehead is all sappy and sweet and in love with his wife.