Sign of the times - Help Wanted!

I have finally accepted a position in Sales. Part-time. I am taking solace in hoping that one of these days we will have the opportunity to expand our family, and I have chosen not to return to a few career opportunities. I am excited, but nervous about the economy. I have accepted a few other positions (at companies I am sure would not appreciate being named...but they were very good jobs at very good and well known companies), and then before my start date I have been notified "because of the state of the economy...all new positions have been eliminated". It has happened four times! And even happened to me with one Government agency that I was really looking forward to working for! I feel fortunate that John takes such good care of us financially, but it is really scary what is happening on Wall street (real estate, etc), and how it is starting to trickle down and change us here in Utah. I took Jaxon on a lunch date today and the restaurant didn't have more than 10 people in it for over one hour! It was crazy, and it's a really popular restaurant in West Jordan! I know that John and I have buckled down and have stopped spending money on things that we don't need, but I am starting to realize how things are getting out of hand. Today I thought, maybe I shouldn't eat out for a few months because my experience today was just too scary! I overheard a corporate retail giant manager (out schmoozing at the restaurant) say that they expect higher sales during the week of Halloween than any other week for the rest of the year. That is sad.

And now on to politics. I am perplexed. John wants to put up an Obama sign in the yard. He has so far respected my wishes, but I have been struggling to chose the candidate of my choice. I feel very strongly that my vote can't be wasted. I have thought about this a lot and have decided to chose a candidate that most closely represents the Proclamation to the Family. I am still doing my research, but I do extremely believe that we need change here in America. Now here is the caveat...as long as it's good change! Who can we really trust as Americans? Why do so many of us feel that our wishes aren't heard? Why are we expected to pay for so many mistakes of our Political advisers or their associates (AIG)? Why have so many Americans forgotten about what is "right" and what is "wrong" morally, financially, economically, socially, and politically. That being said, I can respect all opinions. I mean, as I mentioned before John has different views than I do politically...and we are married! I just want to say that I am proud to be an American. I hope that we return to some of the same values that helped us become the great nation...the one that we should be!