please iowa, don't leave us with another john kerry

it's caucus day, the first day of the presidential primaries and i find myself frustrated and scared because i'm sure at least half the people living in our country (or even in iowa) have no idea what that means. well i know, and i care, but i probably can't do anything about it because i live in nebraska. instead i will just have to watch in envious anticipation as citizens of my neighboring state have the opportunity to make their voices heard.

i'm mostly afraid of feeling the same way i did on november 3rd, 2004 when i realized that it would be another four long years before it seemed like our government did anything to truly benefit its citizens. while more statistics about depression, obesity, anxiety, family separation, poverty and crime continue to climb, we somehow keep failing to right this ship before it crashes into the deadly iceberg that lies visibly before us. we're a better nation than that. the greed and self-gratification needs to leave our positions of power, and the true spirit of community needs to return. i expect more out of this country, and i think everyone else should, too.

so it starts here, a mere five hours and 30 miles away. iowa, it's up to you to start cranking the helm, because i don't know how we can withstand another full term of disappointment and shortcomings in our american government.