Indiana...Do You Need a Change?

     Indiana is a state that offers eleven electoral votes in the presidential election and could be a pivotal state in the future of America.  Your motto, Crossroads of America is a reference to your great city of Indianapolis and its highway hub that connects you to all directions of the U.S. but can also be used as an anecdote for the country in 2012.  We are clearly at a crossroads and where do we turn as a state or country in order to climb out of the dismal position that our leaders have left us?  The first thing we can do is stop complaining and take charge once again and not allow our representatives to continue this regression of values our country has faced over the past thirty or so years.
     In 2008, voters in the state of Indiana barely gave Barack Obama the nod as POTUS with an underwhelming 49.9% of votes compared to GOP John McCain who received 49.0%.  That close margin, however, may not have shown the complete picture as you voted overwhelmingly for a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives.  Then 2010 came around and possibly you were disgusted with the way this country was being run based on propaganda and innuendo from opposing politicians and you turned your house around, just like Illinois, to a Republican majority.  You voted GOP in almost all elections, which inevitably gave Obama very little support in government.  Why the sudden change, Indiana?  Do you know the truth about what Obama has been doing for this country, against all odds?
     Why don't you take the time and read about our POTUS's achievements since gaining office in 2008, with citations of course.  Have you taken the time to research Mitt Romney's political agenda and misconceptions about the role of government and his personal finances?  Do you care enough to be an informed voter in 2012 and help change the direction of government?  You can visit this link if you are still unsure about the ACA(ObamaCare) and what the law actually states paragraph by paragraph in its simplest terms.  Without the truthful knowledge, it is very easy to be misguided as to who will be the better leader for the next four years.  I am in the mindset that if you vote from the bottom up, we can be a much better country as a whole.  By taking part in your local and state elections as well as federal, you are fully taking charge of the full picture, from education to taxes and everything in between.
     It is very easy to elect a POTUS and believe that the rest will jut fall into place.  It is not that easy, however, as there are many incumbents in many states that are elected on name recognition alone and not how they represent you, their constituent.  Help change our direction by going to Indiana.gov and clicking on the about section to register to vote and let your voice be heard.  Taxes right now are at a 30yr low and unemployment is no different than when Ronald Reagan was POTUS.  We need to support our growth with a president that has morals and values, instead of one that refuses to show his tax documents and denies a healthcare law that he, himself, presented a PowerPoint presentation on in 2006.  Where does it end?  When do the voters take back the government?
     I would hope that day would be on Nov. 6, 2012.  All seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for re-election and of course the highest seat in the land will need to be secured.  Do not allow this to be a #saddayforusa2012 by not making your vote count.  There are many ways to get the facts on all candidates and time is running out.  A good site to visit is factcheck.org for all truths from all sides of the spectrum.  It is up to you to decide, but with all the mudslinging and untruths that are surfacing we need all the facts we can get.  This election promises to be the most important in a long while and can be devastating to the country if the voters are uninformed.  This country can not afford to stay at the crossroads any longer.  The path is clear, but will our leaders choose what is best?  That is up to us.