After two years of grueling campaining and attack ads, today Americans will have their final say on the most crutial election in US history. Like most Americans, I have my own views on who would better lead our country over the next two years, and I voted early so I wouldn’t be ‘in the midst of the stream’ of voters standing at the polls today. But there is something about which I would like to express my great disdain. I hate negative campaign ads, no matter which party presents them. I think they should be outlawed.

An election should be decided on issues and the abilities of the candidates, no matter which party they represent. There are no doubt teams of researchers digging up dirt on the candidates and watching their every move to find some ‘slip of the tongue’ over which they can be ‘nailed to the political wall’ of goof-ups. Let’s face it, we have all done things which we would not want ‘shouted from the housetops’ or broadcast via TV and Internet around the globe. Would any reader like their past or their every word examined ‘with a fine-tooth comb’? So when you vote today, contemplate the issues in each race. Who has the best path to a better America? Not just in the Presidential race, but the Senate and other offices which matter so much. Who will work, not only with those of his or her own party, but ‘reach accross the aisle’ to try to pass laws and resolve issues of dire concern to our troubled nation and world. When you’ve done this, you will be better prepared to aid in the process of electing our leaders. Nuff said.