I can't seem to get this girl off my mind.  Every time I start having feelings for another girl, she pops in my head.  Even though we are not together anymore.  I can't get her off my mind. 

Let me bring you up to speed on this situation.  My ex girlfriend and I dated for about an year.  I can happily/sadly say she was my first love and I'm not afraid to admit it.  I love this girl with all my heart and I still, somewhat, love her.  During our relationship, we barely talked.  I was doing drama and hockey, and she started playing soccer for her school.  So, we barely had time to talk to each other.  After my hockey game, I was txting her, and she started saying "Do you think we'll make it to our one year?"  I replied with my honest answer, "Yes, I think we will make more then an year babe.  Do you think we will?"  She replied "No, I don't think we will."  It was probably the longest 2 hour drive from Atlanta that I've ever had.  2 Weeks Later, I come to find out she goes out with one of her "bestfriends."  It really made me angry!  How can you date someone for about a year, then all of sudden break up and act like we weren't together.  Doesn't the word Love mean anything? 

I was really upset about this situation and I basically shut down for about a month.  I didn't talk to anyone, and I didn't want to talk to any girls, because of this.  After about a month or two, I came out of my shell.  I started talking to people, hoping it would get my mind of things.  I dated 2 girls, and in the relationship, I broke up with them because I was still in love with my ex. 

Now theres this girl that is leading me on and I really have strong feelings for her.  I talk to her everyday, whether at school, txt message, or on myspace.  I found out from my close friend that she likes me...alot and i'm all she talks about.  I'm hoping that she is the right one.  Shes very beautiful, she likes the same music as me, we have alot in common, but i'm really, really afraid if I date her, I might hurt her by breaking up with her, because of my feelings for my ex.

Can anyone please give me some advice about this situation?

Lately, I've been watching the presidential race.  I'm trying to notice what to look for in a president, and what i think would benefit me more.  I have been talking to my friends about the race and to get their opinions on each candidates. 

Recently, I went to the mall, and I saw a couple of my friends at the coffee shop.  In the coffee shop they had the news on, and they were talking about John McCain and Barack Obama.  Both of my friends started criticizing Obama, because of his Muslim past and how he will not become the president because he will not swear on the bible  Its stupid that you involve religion in politics or vice versa.  Why should America be require to have a Christian President?  When many presidents before were Deist.  Benjamin Franklin, our fore father, was an atheist.  The 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, was an atheist.  James Madison, an American President and Political theorist, was also an atheist. 

Immigrants come from all over the world to seek freedom from their government and religious freedom.  When someone finds out that their religion, they get treated the same as they were in their country. 

I don't mean to offend anyones religion or anyones views on religion but these two subjects should not be together.  This is just how I feel about the situation, so please don't take it as i'm disrespecting your religion or your views on the candiates running for president.