It's Important, But Let's Not Go Overboard

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by Helen Thomas

The presidential election on Tuesday is one of the most crucial in American history.

I continue to hear this from both the Left and the Right. Thomas qualifies her statement with "one of the most", but most pundits and politicos come straight out and say this is the most important election ever.

Look, this year is clearly an important election for the war on terrorism and domestic policy. But isn't every national election critically important? Doesn't every President and Congress shape the future both for the living and future generations?

I mean, is this year's election more important than 2000? Think how the world would be different with Algore in charge. How about 1980? Four more years of Jimmy Carter would have compounded the disaster of the previous four years and emboldened the Soviets. What about 1984? Reagan finished off the greatest evil of our time.

I think people just need to relax. This election is important - but it's still only an election.