October 22, 2008

  • Hold onto your hats everyone!  The Obama campaign is about to go up in roaring flames!  The same person that brought you "Unfit for Command" that sabotaged the Kerry campaign in 2004 has released a book, "The Obama Nation," playing up Obama's ties with Marxists, terrorists, and racist radicals.  This book is now in stores, just in time for people to read it right before the election.  Granted, this is a private opinion, but it's a nice "October surprise," don't you think?

    I wonder what the Obama campaign will do to counter this.  Probably keep doing what they're doing, putting up their own misleading ads (just as misleading as some of the McCain campaign's), and keep playing up how John McCain says he isn't President Bush but by his own words "voted with the President more than 90% of the time."  I know one thing their opponent has done that they won't do:  put out ads saying John McCain has ties with terrorists.  Some people find that offensive, you know?  Do we not learn from our history?  It seems the current leaders of the Republican party have not.  Back in the 1700s it was the Salem Witch Trials and scarlet "A"s, back in the 1950s it was HUAC and Joseph McCarthy labeling people as "Communist," and now it's George W. Bush and John McCain - directly and/or indirectly - labeling people as "terrorist."

    Seriously people...stop listening to the campaign ads because they are obviously biased.  Their whole purpose is to try to sway your vote one way or another, telling you whatever they need to tell you (whether true or not) to get you to do it.  This close to the election especially they are going to stoop to downright slander to get you over to their side (especially the side that is currently LOSING).  Stop voting Democrat just to vote Democrat or voting Republican just to vote Republican.  Stop drinking the kool-aid from BOTH parties and look at the issues.  Who do you agree with on economics?  Don't listen to the commercials; read the Obama economic plan and the McCain economic plan and decide for yourself.  Who do you agree with on domestic and foreign policy?  Who do you agree with on abortion, gay rights, and separation of church and state?  Who do you think will not hesitate to send our forces into battle when necessary, but will ONLY do it when necessary?  Sorry, I tried not to make that one a loaded question but I may have failed.  Most importantly, based on your OWN research who do you think will properly lead this country?

    P.S.  I plan to have a new map up pretty soon.  Some big changes to report!

October 14, 2008

  • I haven't said anything really about this, but I figure it is about time I made it known.  For quite awhile I have known who I was going to vote for in this election, but I haven't said anything about it because I know it isn't very popular in my circle.  I am planning on voting for Barack Obama for a number of reasons, but mostly because I agree with him on most of the issues.

    Economics:  I have always been more of a supply-side (Reagan) economist.  I have never really been that favorable of Obama's economic plan, but with recent economic policies put out by the Republicans I haven't really been that enamored by them, either.  Plus, the economy is clearly having problems, and I think there may be some credence to the Keynesian argument that the supply-side policies put forth by Bush and the former Republican Congress may be partially to blame.  I don't know for sure; all I know is that I see many problems and I don't know who to blame or who is right.  I can argue supply-side economics until I am blue in the face, but at the end of the day I really don't know anymore if it truly works or not.  Do the benefits really trickle down from the rich to the poor?  I have trouble seeing it sometimes.  I still have to give the slight edge to McCain on this issue just because I have always been a supply-sider, but I am not as sure about it as I used to be.

    Iraq:  I was never fully
    convinced that Bush's invasion of Iraq was anything more than an
    attempt to clean up the mess created by his father after the Persian
    Gulf War.  I thought the connection between Saddam and Al Qaeda was
    sketchy at best, and we have yet to find any WMDs.  At the time I
    argued for the war like a good little Christian Republican, being an
    adamant Bush apologist despite whatever evidence was presented to the
    contrary.  But from what I can see Iraq never attacked us, and so
    essentially we bombed and invaded a nation just because we thought they
    didn't like us.  Polls I have seen from the Iraqi people show they do
    not approve of our occupation, and McCain says he has no problems with
    us being there for another hundred years.  Not only do I disagree with
    our presence there on moral reasons, but we have also wasted so much
    money and resources trying to force a western-style democracy on them,
    and I think a lot of the economic problems we are having stem from this
    Middle Eastern quagmire.  I have encountered some people who have said that the United States should "have the balls" to declare war more often, but in my mind it takes more balls NOT to declare war than to declare it.  I support our troops, and I tend to label
    myself as patriotic, but just because I do doesn't mean I should
    support a war that I find morally wrong.  Now I don't think it is
    reasonable or feasible for us to leave tomorrow, but as soon as we can
    find a good time to leave we should do just that.  Obama is right.

    Abortion:  A very tough issue, but one that I have thought about quite a bit.  I have become very pro-choice in the last few years.  It started out as reserving abortion for cases of rape or incest, or when the life of the mother was in jeopardy.  But anymore, I have to say there is really no way I can possibly foresee every possible circumstance where abortion might be a consideration.  For one, I am a man and will never be pregnant, so I don't see how I have the right to argue for or against a choice that I will never have to make.  For two, I hear a lot of people on the pro-life side that say abortion is murder, but a lot of these same people have no problems with invading another country (who had not attacked us) and killing innocent people along the way.  Isn't that not also murder?  I have encountered several people in the last few years (since my eyes were opened) who have had to make that difficult decision.  Their stories have brought me to tears, and I don't see how I can have the audacity to even think about telling them what to do.

    Gay Marriage:  I no longer read, believe, or adhere to the Bible, and so therefore I see no reason why homosexuals should not be allowed to marry if they so choose.  Yes, I am straight, but that makes just about as much difference as the color of my skin or the color of my hair.  They are not hurting me, so why is it my business to interfere with what they want to do?  Most of the homosexuals I have met are actually very nice (and fun) people, and now that I no longer have a bigoted view of them I see them as people perhaps a bit different from me, but people all the same.  I don't know if homosexuality is genetic or not, but it doesn't matter.  If they have no choice, then by no means should we stop them from being who they are.  If it is purely a choice, who am I to keep them from doing what they want to do if it doesn't affect me at all?  They should not be denied any of the freedoms you and I have just because of what they do in bed.

    Separation of Church and State:  Definitely my biggest issue.  The Religious Right has way too much power in this country, and I am tired of it.  Not only that, but Christianity in general is so pervasive in everything.  I thought I was persecuted and felt uncomfortable for who I was while I was a Christian, but it has been ten times as bad since I have left Christianity.  Yes, I do live pretty close to the Bible Belt (if not in it), but even when I watch events taking place in other (more liberal) areas of the country I still see Christian influence.  From everything I have heard from McCain and Palin, a lot of their policies are based on this Christian morality that I no longer agree with.  If they get in, I do not feel comfortable that my views as an agnostic will be respected; I just feel my views will be "put up with" as one puts up with a headache, or that religious philosophies will be pushed forward regardless of my opinions and rights.  Judges will be put in office who will further the religious agenda and may even reverse decisions that will take rights and freedoms away from the non-religious.  Obama made a great speech back when he was running for the Senate about respecting everyone's religious views, letting them be as religious or non-religious as they so choose without any pressure from the government either way.  I feel much safer with Obama on this, my biggest issue.


    So now it is out there.  Of my five top issues I align myself with Obama on four of them, and the fifth (economics) I only gave a slight edge to McCain.  My choice is clear.  On November 4 I will cast my vote for Barack Obama and Joseph Biden.

    I will still put poll results and maps on this blog, and I will still be as fair and impartial as I can be.  But I just wanted to make my loyalties clear.

October 3, 2008

  • A new map to start the new month.  The RNC is well over, and the first presidential debate just happened on Friday.  I doubt the debate has influenced these polls that much, but I am sure there is a slight effect.

    Here is the map:

    COLORADO (9 votes) -  Obama has pulled slightly ahead in Bronco Country.  The latest poll shows him leading 49-48.  Moved from Weak McCain to Weak Obama.

    FLORIDA (27 votes) -  Florida is definitely a battleground state, as expected.  The candidates are now dead even at 47-47.  Moved from Weak McCain to Tied.

    IOWA (7 votes) -  Obama's lead has slimmed a bit here to 51-44.  I still think he is going to take the state because I have yet to see a poll where John McCain is leading.  Moved from Strong Obama to Weak Obama.

    LOUISIANA (9 votes) -  McCain's lead has gone down a bit here to 50-43.  Louisiana usually goes red, so I am sure he will still take it.  Moved from Strong McCain to Weak McCain.

    MAINE (4 votes) -  Obama is only leading here 49-44.  Also remember that Maine splits it's votes between its two districts.  So far Obama is leading in both, but a close race could mean a 3-1 split here.  Moved from Strong Obama to Weak Obama.

    MICHIGAN (17 votes) -  Wow, Obama has really pulled ahead here!  The latest poll shows him leading McCain 51-38.  Moved from Weak Obama to Strong Obama.

    MINNESOTA (10 votes) -  As expected, Obama is back in the lead in Minnesota, 47-45.  The GOP held their convention here trying to sway it, but Minnesota is usually a blue state.  Moved from Tied to Weak Obama.

    MONTANA (3 votes) -  McCain is only leading by a small margin here now, 49-47.  I am pretty sure he will take Montana, but the state has gone blue before (1992).  Moved from Strong McCain to Weak McCain.

    NEVADA (5 votes) -  McCain had pulled ahead here, but the latest poll shows it tied at 46-46.  Moved from Weak McCain to Tied.

    NEW JERSEY (15 votes) -  It looks like Obama is starting to pull away a bit in New Jersey, now leading 52-42.  Some recent polls showed it closer, but I am pretty sure it is going to go blue.

    NEW MEXICO (5 votes) -  Obama now has a good lead in New Mexico, 51-44.  McCain was leading in the last poll, but Obama has been leading most of the polls.  Moved from Weak McCain to Weak Obama.

    NEW YORK (31 votes) -  As expected, New York is not going to be in play it appears.  The last poll appears to have been a fluke.  Obama has now pulled ahead 57-38.  Moved from Weak Obama to Strong Obama.

    NORTH CAROLINA (14 votes) -  North Carolina may be in play, folks.  We'll see.  The latest poll from Rasmussen shows Obama with a slight lead, 49-47.  There is also a more recent poll from American Research Group showing McCain with the edge, 49-46.  From what I remember from 2004, both of those organizations can be a bit liberally biased.  I am leaving North Carolina in McCain's column, but keep an eye on it.

    PENNSYLVANIA (21 votes) -  Obama has really pulled ahead here, now leading 50-42 according to a Rasmussen poll.  Moved from Tied to Strong Obama.

    VIRGINIA (13 votes) -  Virginia is definitely in play.  In the latest Rasmussen poll, Obama has a slight lead, 50-47, but a poll from American Research Group shows McCain with the edge, 49-46.  I am leaving it in the Tied column for now.

    WEST VIRGINIA (5 votes) -  McCain has started to pull away here, now leading 50-42.  Moved from Weak McCain to Strong McCain.

    The electoral vote currently stands at 273-220 in favor of Obama.  There are currently 45 votes tied up.  If we give all the votes to Obama, he has a commanding lead at 318-220.  If we give all of them to McCain (Bush won Nevada, Virginia, and Florida in 2004), Obama still has a slight lead, 273-265.  Interesting note here, if you pull a 4-vote state out of Obama's column (New Hampshire is a very real possibility) and give it to McCain the vote is tied at 269-269.  There has never been an electoral tie, and we have an interesting scenario in this election if it were to happen.  The House would pick the president, and since it is controlled by the Democrats that means Obama would most likely be elected president.  The Senate, currently 51-49 Democrat, would select the vice president, and if Joe Lieberman votes with the Republicans, there would be a 50-50 tie.  Then Dick Cheney would break the tie, most likely picking Sarah Palin as his successor.  So if there were to be a tie, we are possibly looking at an Obama/Palin White House.  Weird.

    EDIT:  McCain has pulled his ads and has stopped campaigning in Michigan.  There has been some diversity in the margin, but pretty much all the recent polls have showed Obama leading.  The fact that McCain has pulled his ads (and canceled events) indicates he has little hope at winning the state.  Barring any major incidents, it looks like this one will be going blue.

September 22, 2008

  • WOW!  What a day for football yesterday!  Jacksonville beats the Colts, the Giants barely manage to beat the Bengals, the Bills barely eke out a win over the Raiders, my Broncos dodge another bullet, and there was one other thing...can't remember for the life of me...did New England play this week?  I think it had something to do with them...

    Oh that's right, they played Miami, officially the worst team in the NFL going into this week.  10.5 point spread going into the game, with I believe 99% of people picking them to win.  Surely the Patriots beat them, and surely they covered the spread, right?  I saw the final score was 38-13, so I guess the spread was covered.  Wait, did I read that right?  MIAMI won?  No, that has to be a typo.  Surely the high and mighty Patriots wouldn't have lost to the worst team in the NFL, and surely they wouldn't have been skunked like that, right?  Surely the genius coach Bill Belichick wouldn't have choked that badly, would he?  Yeah, Tom Brady is out, but the team is so awesome that surely they would still easily beat such a BAD team, right?

    Okay, I can't keep going anymore.  The Patsies got manhandled by the worst team in the NFL.  To put it into perspective, the horrible Rams lost to Seattle 37-13, and the Patriots lost to Miami 38-13.  I have been laughing my ASS off ever since I saw that score.  This looks to be the beginning of a long season for the Patriots, because it doesn't sound like Tom Brady is coming back any time soon.  I think Belichick cried after that game.

    Go Miami!  I give you an official Mile High Salute!  Any team that can punk the Patriots like that IN FOXBOROUGH is my favorite team for the week (other than the Broncos, of course).

September 16, 2008

  • High time for a new map.  There have been a LOT of changes in this one, and some other races that definitely merit a comment or two.

    Here is the current map:

    Most of the trend favors McCain, but there are many races to keep an eye on.

    COLORADO (9 votes) - The latest poll shows McCain up 48-46 here, showing that Obama's boost from the DNC has ended.  Moved from Weak Obama to Weak McCain.

    IOWA (7 votes) - Iowa went for Bush by a narrow margin in 2004, but every poll that has come out for the state in this election cycle has shown Obama with a clear lead.  Occasionally it has been close, but most of the time (especially recently) Obama has been up by a large margin.  The latest poll shows him up 52-40.  This is quite a surprise!  It looks like the Dems will pick up Iowa.

    MINNESOTA (10 votes) - Definitely a surprise here!  The latest poll shows McCain and Obama in a dead heat at 45.  Minnesota always goes blue (even in the landslide election of 1984), so this is quite a surprise.  The primary reason for this is probably because the RNC was held in the Twin Cities.  I still think Obama will take it, but this is definitely interesting to see.  Moved from Strong Obama to Tie.

    NEVADA (5 votes) - This state will probably swing back and forth a few times before November.  The latest poll shows McCain with the slight edge, 49-46.  Moved from Weak Obama to Weak McCain.

    NEW JERSEY (15 votes) - Obama has pulled away a little here, now leading 49-41.  Keep an eye on this one, though.  It is still pretty close, especially also considering how close Pennsylvania is.  There have also been several other polls recently showing a much closer race.  I have no doubt it will go blue in November, but it might be a slim margin.  Moved from Weak Obama to Strong Obama.

    NEW MEXICO (5 votes) - Obama had a 13 point lead here at one point, but the latest poll shows McCain with the advantage, 49-47.  Moved from Strong Obama to Weak McCain.

    NEW YORK (31 votes) - Wow!  The latest poll shows Obama is only up 46-41 in New York.  I couldn't believe my eyes.  This state is definitely going blue in November, but this is still a shock to see!  Moved from Strong Obama to Weak Obama.

    NORTH CAROLINA (15 votes) - McCain's lead has slimmed here.  The latest poll shows him up 48-44.  The poll before this one showed him up by 20 points, but pretty much all the rest have shown him only leading by 5% or less.  Obama has yet to lead in this state, but it could potentially be in play for him.  Moved from Strong McCain to Weak McCain.

    NORTH DAKOTA (3 votes) - As expected, this state didn't stay tied for long.  I thought that last poll was a fluke.  McCain now leads 55-41.  Moved from Tie to Strong McCain.

    OHIO (20 votes) - Close race here!  McCain still has the slight edge in the Buckeye State, up 48-45.  Keep an eye on this!

    PENNSYLVANIA (21 votes) - Another close race on the eastern border of Ohio.  The latest poll shows the two candidates dead even at 47-47.  Moved from Weak Obama to Tie.

    SOUTH DAKOTA (3 votes) - As expected, McCain has pulled away a bit in Tom Daschle's home state.  He now leads 54-37.  Moved from Weak McCain to Strong McCain.

    VIRGINIA (13 votes) - Another close race to watch.  The latest poll shows a dead heat at 48-48.  There was a pretty recent poll that even showed Obama in the lead.  Moved from Weak McCain to Tie.

    WASHINGTON (11 votes) - Close race here!  Obama still has the slight advantage, 49-47.  This state usually goes blue, but the latest polls keep showing McCain close.  Washington might be in play for McCain.

    WEST VIRGINIA (5 votes) - McCain's lead has slimmed a bit here.  The latest poll only shows him up 44-39.  Moved from Strong McCain to Weak McCain.

    We currently have 44 electoral votes tied up.  This is quite exciting!  Before giving those votes to either candidate, the vote stands at 266-228 in favor of McCain.  If you give all of those votes to McCain, he has a commanding lead at 310-228.  If you give them all to Obama, he has the slight advantage, 272-266.  Probably the most accurate would be to give them to the party that won them in 2004 (Virginia to McCain, Minnesota and Pennsylvania to Obama), and that would give McCain the lead 279-259.

September 14, 2008

  • YEAH!!!  BRONCOS RULE!!

    Shanahan gave me a scare when he decided to go for two, but it worked.  We're 2-0, and the Chargers are 0-2.  We lead the division!

    Yes, that should have been a fumble recovered by the Chargers.  We got a lucky break that the ref blew the whistle prematurely.  Though in that first drive, I still think that Champ Bailey had two hands on the ball, and therefore possession.  I don't know if that would have been reversed even if the replay equipment had been working.

September 10, 2008

  • GODDAMMIT!!!!

    I have had the fucking hiccups ALL DAY and they just will not stop!

    I have tried my usual remedy of gulping down a large glass of water while holding my breath, and that makes them go away for a little while but not permanently.  I have tried eating a teaspoon of sugar.  I have tried breathing into a paper bag.  I have tried gargling water.

    THEY WILL NOT GO AWAY!!

September 9, 2008

  • Big news from the NFL:  Tom Brady has a torn ligament in his leg and
    they are talking that it might be his ACL.  He is most likely going to
    be out for the rest of the year.  I've really been trying in my heart
    to feel sorry for the Patriots and Brady, but I just can't.  I hope
    this means they go 1-15. 

    More
    positive news, my Broncos manhandled the Raiders last night, 41-14!  We
    looked awesome.  I had to go to bed at halftime when we were up 17-0,
    and it sounded like it just got worse.  Chiefs lost to the Patriots,
    Chargers lost to the Panthers, and so that means we lead the AFC West! 
    We'll see how long that lasts, though.  We host the Chargers next week.

    Regarding the election, probably the biggest news I have seen today is that two national polls have come out showing John McCain leading Barack Obama in the popular vote.

    Time for a new map.  There are a lot of recent polls out, especially now that the RNC has been over for a few days:



    IN FAVOR OF McCAIN:

    Florida
    (27 votes) - On the last map, Obama was showing a slight lead in
    Florida.  Since the RNC, things have shifted in favor of McCain.  Though the poll on the Electoral Count on The Hedgehog
    Report shows Florida in a dead heat, Public Policy Polling has a poll
    showing McCain leading 50-45.  Though his electoral count has Florida
    in a dead heat, I am going to go ahead and move it from "Weak Obama" to
    "Weak McCain."

    Montana (3 votes) - McCain's lead has extended in Montana, and I have moved it over from "Weak McCain" to "Strong McCain".

    Alaska
    (3 votes) - As expected, McCain's choice of Palin vaulted him back into
    the lead.  He now has a commanding lead in Alaska, 54-35.  I have moved
    it over from "Weak Obama" to "Strong McCain."

    Ohio (20 votes) -
    This bellweather state has swung back into McCain's column.  It will
    switch sides several more times I am sure.  Switching from "Weak Obama"
    to "Weak McCain."

    West Virginia (5 votes) - McCain has increased his lead here.  Moving from "Weak McCain" to "Strong McCain."

    Virginia
    (13 votes) - Virginia may switch sides several times as well.  This
    recent poll moves it from "Weak Obama" to "Weak McCain."

    North Carolina (15 votes) - McCain's lead has strengthened in North Carolina.  Moving from "Weak McCain" to "Strong McCain."

    New
    Jersey (15 votes) - Perhaps the most interesting poll of all shows
    Obama's lead in New Jersey slimming to 47-41.  I doubt New Jersey will
    go red, but it is an interesting note.

    IN FAVOR OF OBAMA:

    Not too much here.

    Iowa
    (7 votes) - Obama's lead has increased here, and I can't really think
    of any reason why this would have happened.  The poll was just done on
    9/2/08, so it is pretty recent.  Moving from "Weak Obama" to "Strong
    Obama."

    Colorado (9 votes) - New poll shows Obama leading in Colorado.  Not a surprise here.  Obama's big
    speech in Broncos stadium I'm sure had quite an impact on the people of
    Colorado.  Moving it from "Weak McCain" to "Weak Obama."

    These
    are the major changes that have occurred.  As expected, these
    definitely favor John McCain.  We'll see how it lasts in the coming
    weeks as they continue campaigning, and as we see how the general
    public reacts to such things as McCain's pick of Sarah Palin.

    Based on these polls, and assuming I give North Dakota's votes to John McCain, I am showing Obama's lead has slimmed quite a bit.  I now show him ahead in the electoral count 278-260.

August 30, 2008

  • We are in another presidential election season, which means it is about time for me to fire up my map generators and provide you with my in-depth poll coverage for the 2008 Election.  All of these maps will be based on poll results from the Hedgehog Report (www.davidwissing.com) so follow along if you like.  The Democratic National Convention just ended, so these poll results will probably be leaning more toward Obama in general.  After the Republican Convention, I am sure the opposite will be true.  I doubt many of these polls have been influenced by McCain's pick of Sarah Palin as his running mate, though it probably won't be long before they will be.

    Here is today's map:

    Some general observations:

    The latest poll from Alaska shows Obama up 45-40, but this poll is dated 8/7/08, well before McCain announced Palin as his running mate.  I am sure this will change very soon.  Alaska usually goes red, anyway, so I have no doubt this will be back in McCain's column soon.

    Obama is currently leading in Florida 45-44.  I am sure Florida will be a battleground state this election (as it is every other election), so this will most likely swing back and forth several times.  I would actually be surprised if it doesn't.  Same with Ohio, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.  Missouri shows McCain with the lead, 48-41, but again that poll was dated 8/7/08 so it may change (Bush took the Show-Me State in '04).  Obama is leading 48-43 in Pennsylvania at the moment (Rocky Balboa's home state went to Kerry in '04).  Ohio is in a dead heat right now, with Obama leading 44-43, and this poll was taken 8/24/08 (pretty recent).  Bush took Ohio in '04, so this would be a Democratic pickup.  An interesting factoid:  both Missouri and Ohio are considered "bellwether states," meaning the candidate that wins those states usually wins the election.  Missouri went for Adlai Stevenson in 1956, but other than that it has gone for the winner in every presidential election since 1904!  Ohio's record is not quite as impressive as Missouri's, but still impressive as it has gone for the winner in every election since 1960.  These states are split right now, which is quite interesting.

    The most recent poll from Colorado was done 8/26/08 at the start of the Democratic Convention.  If a new poll is done within the next few days, Obama might have a slight lead since he was just in this state.  Colorado went for Bush in '04, so this would be a Democratic pickup.

    Also worthy of note is the fact that Obama holds a commanding lead in New Mexico right now, 53-40.  New Mexico went (barely) for Bush in '04, so this would be a Democratic pickup.

    North Dakota is currently tied 43-43, but that state usually goes Republican (and the other polls have been trending Republican) so I am going to put it in McCain's column.  No polls have been released for the District of Columbia, but McCain would have to win in an absolute landslide to get even 20% of the vote here, so I am giving its one vote to Obama.

    The current electoral count is 330-206 in favor of Senator Barack Obama.  He has the advantage right now, but as I said above I am sure this will be changing soon because of Palin and the Republican Convention.

    EDIT:  Okay, apparently the District of Columbia gets three votes, not just one.  The electoral votes for each state are based on the total number of Congressional representatives (from the House and the Senate), and DC has a (non-voting) representative but no senators which is how I came up with one vote.  But for electoral purposes, the minimum a state (or district, in this case) can have is three votes.  So Obama's lead is actually 332-206.  I should have realized this, because the magic number to win the election is 270, not 269; I think I may have made this same faux pas in the 2004 election.

August 27, 2008

  • Wow!  Disturbed just has some amazing lyrics in so many of their songs.

    Overburdened
    Disturbed

    Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line
    I may never know for certain when will be my time
    How was I considered evil? Pleasures taken in this life?
    Someone granted me reprieval, decades spent in strife
    Led to nothing, repeated in my mind
    Led to nothing, if only I was born another time

    Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line
    Hell is still overburdened, how have I been so determined malign?

    It’s the closing of the curtain, in the play that was my life
    Countless chapters left unopened, tragedies inside
    I was fighting for a reason, holy blessed homicide
    Seems I have committed treason, all I’ve sacrificed
    Led to nothing, repeated in my mind
    Led to nothing, if only I was born another time

    Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line
    Hell is still overburdened, how have I been so determined malign?
    Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line
    Hell is still overburdened, how have I been so determined malign?

    Fate is so unkind, now I should have known
    Blind leading the blind, reaping what I’ve sown
    If it all amounts to nothing, why then am I standing in this line?

    Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line
    Hell is still overburdened, how have I been so determined malign?
    Hell is still overburdened, I must stand and wait in line
    Hell is still overburdened, how have I been so determined malign?