A Post for All Parties. Politics: Love/Hate

I haven't said much about my politics, but I do not feel I should share the party I have chosen over this media as of yet. Ask me in person, and I will gladly tell you how I feel.
We all have different views on things, and goodness knows, we are all wrong in one way or another. Let's face it. Not one of us has all the answers, and none of us should. It seems that it is better to be proved wrong in a group of friends, than alone and always right. A person should always be open to the fact that he is not perfect, but neither is anyone else.
In politics, I have noticed an incredibly immovable, closed minded attitude in almost anyone you talk to, besides those who "don't care" (which is really their way of not getting into conflict. They probably care). The reason is, I think, is because the government is directly related to all of us. We all feel what our government does, whether they hire our family members to fix roads, or they take our homes and land, whether they give us money and food to live, or they tax us 50% of our income. We all like to think it's all about us. The things the government does should be all for and about us, right? We the people!
Yet, do we have to be malicious? I have heard people say they "hate" a certain politician. What in the World? They literally "hate" people they have never met and all they have heard about a certain person is what the media puts out, and they deliberately slander that person in public. I may not agree with certain people, but I would never say I hated them. "Out of the heart, the mouth speaks" and hate is a strong word. Whether it be Sarah Palin, Joe Biden, or Al Franken, let ours words not carry us away. We don't hate these people. We may disagree with them. We may think they are "stupid" as we so indignantly say. But I've heard the phrase "I hate Bush." too many times for comfort.
I was raised with the fact that to "hate" means to "want to kill." It's a vile term.

We should love instead. Love is stronger, and Justice, in a way, is Love as Law being carried out. Because our Founding Fathers loved the American people around them, they established democracy, rules, law enforcement, and courts. They wanted their people to be safe, and because of the morals they stood by, they believed the people would be kept safe. Because the Lord loved us first, He gave us free will, Fellowship with Him, and the His commandments, so that we may be safe on this sin filled world.
Now, sadly, everyone is wrong about something. Certain things which are truly wrong, are not "wrong" to other people. In their point of view, nothing is wrong which is not a crime. This is a skewed view. Most will admit, Lying is wrong. Cheating is wrong. Stealing is wrong. Murder is wrong. But what about Jealousy, Bitterness, Hate, Sex outside of Marriage? The Bible says we shouldn't have any of that, either! Those things are what trap many of us.
Nobody is perfect (besides Jesus). No actress, teacher, Mom, Dad, or politician ever was or will be. We all deserve to be hated. We all say stupid things. No one is completely right.
During the next four years, and the rest of our lives, let us all keep open minds and hearts to the possibilities of people and the future. Pray for our Leaders. Pray for Our Friends, Pray for our hearts.
Don't Hate.
Love.
The Lord has us in His hands.