Democrats did it.

This election cycle is more than just about the presidential election. Yes, it is the biggest election this cycle, and here in Oklahoma there is a lot of unrest with the possibility of reelecting the current president.  This election is more than Democrat vs. Republican.  It is more than Romney vs. Obama.  In November we will be faced many choices.  I encourage you to go to the poles and not vote straight party.  I ask that you investigate your candidates.  You pick the one who best fits your beliefs (they can be from a different party).  The presidential election should not affect how you vote for mayor, state representative, or state senator.  However, if you so choose to vote against the president and just mark straight party republican just as 2010; let me inform you of what you are doing.  

Oklahoma is not a swing state for the presidential race as a matter of fact Oklahoma is going red. If you are mad at the president for whatever reason and are planning to mark straight party republican, let me let you in on a little secret.  Democrats did it.  Here in Oklahoma our greatest successes where from Democrats.  I know this is hard to believe because society has deemed the "donkey" evil.   This is not true in the least bit, and I will prove it to you.  Now, if you are already mad at what I am writing I am sorry my intent is not to offend. I ask you read on, but only if you can do so with an open mind.  If you are from another state where the state GOP has accomplished these same feats that is wonderful; I am only writing in regards to Oklahoma politics.

If you are a fire fighter especially a volunteer, and your station has received grants so you may have the proper tools to protect your community from disaster.  It was because democratic leadership which pushed legislation to make sure your community could be protected.  The Democrats fought to protect and give you the tools needed to make sure you could be a child’s hero when their house was on fire.

I grew up in rural eastern Oklahoma.  I did not attend the same school my entire life; I started school when I was four years old.  I went to an elementary school which only has classes through the eighth grade.  It was under Democratic leadership which has allowed these small rural schools to prosper.  Through democratic defenses, the threat of forced consolidation is limited.  Democrats have and continue to fight to protect teachers, students and schools, as well as, give them the tools needed to educate students at the states expense.  Not to mention, it is democrat initiatives that fight to take care of our teachers after they retire.

If you believe Oklahoma’s Water should be kept here in Oklahoma for our future generations to prosper.  Then know it was a Democrat from SE Oklahoma who stood against Republican leadership to ensure a future for Oklahoma.  It was the Democrats that made sure Oklahoma has our most valuable resource here for our use and for future generations. Furthermore, it was a democrat who had the vision to build dams and lakes so Oklahoma could have the opportunity be an economic powerhouse here in the United States.

These are just a few of the examples of what democrats have done here in the great state of Oklahoma.  There have been members of the Republican Party who have fought for these same issues.  Just know that it was the democrats who did it.  If you want to vote straight party in November go ahead. Vote how you wish it is a free country.  Just know that here in Oklahoma when you vote straight party republican especially in East Oklahoma these are issues you could be voting against.  The most important thing is to vote down the ballot and do your research.

All in all we are all Oklahomans and we are all Americans, as long as, we remember that we can remain great.  God Bless Oklahoma and God Bless America!