The hurricane was worse than we expected. When the power lines came down and the fire started, I thought we were goners. Now, I almost wish we were.
And that's why I do wish we hadn't voted for Mr. Romney.
But it was so hard to vote for a Democrat, after voting Republican all my life.
And I shouldn't admit it, but it was especially hard to vote for a man who wasn't white.
I remember when sports teams were all white.
If someone talked about a black golfer, it would have been a joke.
And I'm a good Christian, so I have to be against abortion.
Plus, was Obama even born in this country?
Obama is a funny name. Is he really a Muslim?
Lots of people I know, and the TV and radio people, say those things.
Mr. Romney seemed sincere, and he said nice things.
I think he was more like me and my husband than that Obama.
But what I forgot is that we weren't just voting for a man.
We were also voting for a type of government.
A type of government that can really make a difference after a hurricane.
Since we couldn't afford premium fire protection, the firemen came to our house last, when it was too late.
And we had to wait our turn at the hospital, since we were outbid at the emergency room auction office.
And to beat it all, the drug company that imported the antibiotics that they gave my husband were no good -- too cheap, I guess.
I wish I hadn't voted for Mr. Romney.