Back from SC

Well, I'm back from South Carolina where, thanks to my help, Ron Paul had his poorest finish yet with only 4% of the vote. He did end up getting 2nd in Nevada with 14% on the same day, so it isn't all bad.

I went down to SC on the premise that there would be plenty of back office stuff to do. Something on the computer perhaps or even stuffing envelops. In the end I was 'encouraged' to do phone banking and door-to-door canvassing. Both go against my introverted and "live and let live" personality but I wanted to contribute and there weren't any alternatives on the horizon. There were some high points (getting to know the fellow canvassers, talking to a nice old man for 56 minutes, seeing a bit of Charleston) and low points (getting within a whisker of a very angry dog attacking me, being told I'm not welcome in this neighborhood). I don't necessarily regret going but I will never canvas/phone bank again. Not for peace in the Middle East, a billion dollars, or two chicks at the same time.

I came across this music video and it spoke to me about optimism, politics and community. Watch it...it will bring a smile to your face.