Vote The LesserEvil '08

When contemplating the psychology of snack choices today, I stumbled upon a connection between how we, as Americans, determine both our eating habits and our voting habits.  To clarify, I refer not to different garments worn by nuns when dining and participating in the political process, but rather to the way that we rationalize our own dietary and political choices.*  When choosing our meal, there is often a struggle between the food tastes the best and will provide instant satisfaction, and the food that is healthiest and will be most beneficial to our body in the long run.  For example, while deep-fried bacon might taste better now (they actually make this), a hearty bowl of oatmeal has a slightly smaller chance of wreaking havoc on our cardiovascular system.  By choosing the lesser evil (insert shameless LesserEvil plug here), we can aim to achieve a healthier, higher-quality lifestyle.

You might be wondering at this point, "So... what in the world does this have to do with politics, Josh?"  Well, I'm glad you asked!  It seems that in politics we often have a choice between short-term fixes that are tasty now (insert own example here) and tougher solutions that may be difficult in the immediate future but reap great benefits over time.  My gut reaction is that we need to make responsible choices about what we eat and how we vote, and both require a significant level of informed thought.  Don't get me wrong - dipping deep-fried bacon in ranch every once in a while along with a glass of ice-cold corn syrup and carbonated water can really hit the spot - as long as we keep an eye on where we're headed.

So choose wisely, my friends...

- Josh, West Coast E.S.T. (that's Emergency Snacking Technician, readers)