Education in Politics

First of all, the weather here has been very mild. One of our science lessons requested we sit outside, I'm glad we were able to do that. I'd like to see some moisture but it doesn't look like that's coming anytime soon. Meanwhile, we still get to play outside without being too cold. 

We went to a political rally in Salt Lake at the State Capitol last Monday. I couldn't avoid taking the kids so it turned into a homeschool field trip. :) The State of Utah's citizens are having a political quandary over the presidential election. For some reason they find it so very difficult to cast a vote against Hillary and for Trump and find that a candidate named McMullin can give them that clear conscience they're looking for. McMullin isn't even on the ballot in about 20 states but he's telling Utahans that if they vote for him they can make it impossible for Clinton or Trump to win the needed 270 votes, and send the vote to congress where congress will vote for HIM. He has also expressly stated that his determination is to keep Trump from winning (and thus basically asserting that a Clinton victory is a better thing.) In case you're telling yourself, "That can't be!" Yes, it's true, people actually believe this guy who - even if he were a legitimate possibility for president - is a terrible candidate politically. For awhile McMullin was ahead in the polls so Trump supporters in Utah banded together and set up rallies and town halls to educate people about the McMullin movement and try to get people to go out and vote for Trump. When the one in Salt Lake came up I had to go. The kids were excited to go with me and even shouted "Go Trump" a couple of times. I hope to find more opportunities like this to teach my kids about their civic duty to vote and become educated and to educate others through our first amendment right. With all that is at stake this election, I thought this was an important opportunity for them. No matter the outcome of this election, I want them to know their mom believes in the right things and loves America!