This really doesn't have much to do with raw food.

Just a heads up. Today I am feeling a little like ranting about something. So if you don't want to hear it please read another blog. 

So last night I was having a hard time sleeping. I was watching Lou Dobbs on CNN. They were talking about Hillary and Obama. Now both of these candidates I like. Each for different reasons. I originally wanted Dennis Kucinich. The reason I liked him was because he really voted the way I would have. So when he dropped out I was a little sad. Then it left me to form a decision on whether I would vote for Obama or Clinton. On CNN Casey from Pennsylvania, said he thought Hillary should step down. At first when I heard this I was annoyed. Why should she step down? Why on earth can't we have 2 candidates all the way until the end. The sad thing about our voting system is it is so based on old concepts. I understand that the Democratic party is thinking united we stand divided we fall. 

Thoughts on Clinton- I think that she is always perceived wrong. She is a highly intelligent woman. She has flaws just like everyone else. But for some reason people just go after her with such venom. Why? I really wish someone could tell me why. If she cries she is weak and if she doesn't cry she is heartless. What the F&*k? Why are women held to such ridiculous standards. I never wanted to choose a candidate based on their sex or race. But a huge part of me feels like as a woman, we are always looked at differently in this society. I don't think we should be elevated above males or anything like that. I just believe we should be treated as true equals. I know I am living in a blue state, but Bend is the most republican stronghold I have ever lived in. There are a lot of misogynistic rednecks that are here.  It seems that the comments they make are always directed at her looks. ex:(she is fat, ugly and is a dyke). Why do men (not all do) label women as fat, ugly and dyke, when you are a strong woman? I find that really insulting as  a woman. I think a lot of women feel as if they need to be heard. To me the term feminist means female that is strong, compassionate, and is treated as an equal.  So on one hand I would like to see a woman be president for a change. Women generally don't rush in to war. They tend to think things through from many perspectives. 

Thoughts on Obama- Obama seems like a great speaker. He is very articulate. I do believe he means what he says, when he speaks of change. But my only concern with him is his experience. We saw what an unexperienced candidate can bring us with GW. Not that he is anything like GW. I just have a hard time with the fact that I rarely hear what he is going to do. Like concrete plans. I just seem to hear about change. I think it would make me feel better to hear about how things are going to change. Solutions. I don't care what his faith is. I personally think the Bush regime is responsible for creating that fear of him being a muslim. Only to get all the repressed, religious drones to be afraid of him. Sadly I do think many americans are racist. They won't always admit it but they are. When I first moved here to Bend. People used to stare at me the whole time I was eating, because my son is part hawaiian. People would come up and say things like, "What is that?" like my child was a creature. When I first moved here there was only one black family in this town. It isn't like that so much anymore. But this is the mentality of many people here. They are fearful of race. Lucky for me I grew up in a liberal town with many colors of the rainbow represented. I also lived for years in Hawaii, another melting pot. I am disgusted by the average american. It seems as if they are either fearful of Obama because they believe him to be unamerican. Or they are fearful of Hillary because they don't want a women telling them what to do.

Thoughts on Mc Cain- This is just Bush Jr. as far as I am concerned. I think he is mentally unstable. I get so annoyed by christians who will just pick someone because of the abortion thing. But then they will blindly go along with a war that kills innocent women and children. I find this very hypocritical. I also find it interesting that christians act like they vote by character, but Mc Cain cheated on his wife. Where is the character in that? I think it is sickening that he was a POW and would still vote for waterboarding. WTF? That doesn't make any sense. He will keep us in Iraq, which has been a total joke. I think it is funny that the average american will vote for a person that will actually financially drain them. Americans aren't the brightest people sometimes. How is it that we continually make the same mistakes and seem to never evolve as a species? I think religion should not be used to brain wash people into voting for some of these corrupt people. My brother in law is a pastor and he said that they just voted for Bush because of the abortion thing. They can't even fathom that their leader would lie and kill for oil. They have been brainwashed from their church. Sadly you can't ever convince someone like that to investigate the facts. They just heard GW is a christian, so that's all they need to know. That is messed up. Look at all the republicans that get caught having affairs with women and men. I googled republican philanderers and you wouldn't believe how many of these so called righteous religious types have been busted for perving out.

I will support Hillary first, but I will support Obama over Mc Cain. I really just needed to express my feelings on this subject, as it is really disturbing to me. I mean no offense to anyone that reads this...

As far as raw food goes. I made the best wrap yesterday. I took a collard leaf and filled it with chipotle mayo  (I will try to estimate the measurement) 

1 Cup Cashews

1-1/2 Limes, juiced

1 tsp. Chipotle Powder  

1/2 tsp. Himalayan Salt 

1/4-1/2 Cup Filtered Water  

 couple of squirts of Agave.

Mix in a Food Processor or Blender until well blended

Then I smeared it on the collard leaf, put some avocado, red bell pepper, grated carrot and cucumber. Oh my goodness this was so good. If I can find my camera I will photograph it.