Just a warning before you start to read. This rant has been building for over 3 years. It's my opinion, so take it or leave it.
Last week was the official kickoff of the political year (even though it's been going on for months now if not years). All I can say is that I am officially sick of politics already and we still have 10 more months of it to go.
I'm sick of every two bit pundit who thinks they know everything there is to know about politics, telling me who I should be voting for. I'm sick of every left-wing and right-wing nut job taking up my time telling me what I should know with a little research on my part. I'm sick of how this country has let the lobbyists and unions take over control of our government and even our daily lives all because we have gotten just plain lazy about so many things we should be involved in. I'm sick of professional politicians in Congress.
Three years ago, I tried to warn people about our current President. I have to say that I wasn't the only one. "Hope and Change" were the buzz words back then. Yep, we were all hoping for a little of that. And those of you that voted for Obama got what you asked for. But the bigger question is "Did you get what you thought you would?" The only thing I got was hope that we could survive four years as a nation before we could replace the "Bower-in-Chief". And change, I don't even want to get into that because quite honestly all the change I have seen was downhill and exactly the opposite of what the people wanted.
I found it quite interesting that President Obama classifies himself in the top four presidents of this country. I classify him in the bottom four along with Woodrow Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter particularly when if comes to the direction he has taken this country. He has set this country back further then any president when it comes to energy and foreign policies. But then what do you expect from someone who came to us via the Chicago political machine, who had or has no experience except voting present while in the Senate, who has as his advisers Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, and the heads of SEIU and AFL-CIO.
Why did he get elected??? Because we got lazy and didn't do any research. So many fell for his method of speaking (yep...he said all the right things to the people who voted for him) but nobody took a close look at what he was truly saying or his background because the media and others told us that those things weren't important. We set back and let someone else (main stream media) do our thinking for us. So I think we got what we deserved. I have to add here that the other choice (McCain)was (I think) just another version of our current President.
So, this year I hope everyone does their research and takes a really close look at all the candidates. So far, I have done that and have already eliminated 2 (if not 3) after a couple of debates and I think the majority of people have done the same.
Now is the time the candidates are defining or redefining themselves. I actually have seen only two that have not changed the stance that they started with. While I like one of them, only time will tell if he stands up to the next few months. I actually wish I could take a little of each of their policies and put them into just one candidate but I know that will never happen. There is no such thing as the perfect candidate.
Needless to say, I have not yet really picked out one person that I would vote for. But I do know two things, no one else is going to make my mind up for me and I'm voting for a different type of "Hope and
Change" then we got three years ago. There are many issues of policy and character and experience that voters need to consider in choosing a President. I sure hope everyone will take the time to really look at them closely this time.
This mini rant was not intended to get you to vote the way I think but rather to get you to use your head for something other then a hat rack. I could care less on who you vote for... just think and get the facts before you do and don't let someone else and their agenda make up your mind for you.
Last week was the official kickoff of the political year (even though it's been going on for months now if not years). All I can say is that I am officially sick of politics already and we still have 10 more months of it to go.
I'm sick of every two bit pundit who thinks they know everything there is to know about politics, telling me who I should be voting for. I'm sick of every left-wing and right-wing nut job taking up my time telling me what I should know with a little research on my part. I'm sick of how this country has let the lobbyists and unions take over control of our government and even our daily lives all because we have gotten just plain lazy about so many things we should be involved in. I'm sick of professional politicians in Congress.
Three years ago, I tried to warn people about our current President. I have to say that I wasn't the only one. "Hope and Change" were the buzz words back then. Yep, we were all hoping for a little of that. And those of you that voted for Obama got what you asked for. But the bigger question is "Did you get what you thought you would?" The only thing I got was hope that we could survive four years as a nation before we could replace the "Bower-in-Chief". And change, I don't even want to get into that because quite honestly all the change I have seen was downhill and exactly the opposite of what the people wanted.
I found it quite interesting that President Obama classifies himself in the top four presidents of this country. I classify him in the bottom four along with Woodrow Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter particularly when if comes to the direction he has taken this country. He has set this country back further then any president when it comes to energy and foreign policies. But then what do you expect from someone who came to us via the Chicago political machine, who had or has no experience except voting present while in the Senate, who has as his advisers Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, and the heads of SEIU and AFL-CIO.
Why did he get elected??? Because we got lazy and didn't do any research. So many fell for his method of speaking (yep...he said all the right things to the people who voted for him) but nobody took a close look at what he was truly saying or his background because the media and others told us that those things weren't important. We set back and let someone else (main stream media) do our thinking for us. So I think we got what we deserved. I have to add here that the other choice (McCain)was (I think) just another version of our current President.
So, this year I hope everyone does their research and takes a really close look at all the candidates. So far, I have done that and have already eliminated 2 (if not 3) after a couple of debates and I think the majority of people have done the same.
Now is the time the candidates are defining or redefining themselves. I actually have seen only two that have not changed the stance that they started with. While I like one of them, only time will tell if he stands up to the next few months. I actually wish I could take a little of each of their policies and put them into just one candidate but I know that will never happen. There is no such thing as the perfect candidate.
Needless to say, I have not yet really picked out one person that I would vote for. But I do know two things, no one else is going to make my mind up for me and I'm voting for a different type of "Hope and
Change" then we got three years ago. There are many issues of policy and character and experience that voters need to consider in choosing a President. I sure hope everyone will take the time to really look at them closely this time.
This mini rant was not intended to get you to vote the way I think but rather to get you to use your head for something other then a hat rack. I could care less on who you vote for... just think and get the facts before you do and don't let someone else and their agenda make up your mind for you.
2 comments:
Richard I think you reflect a lot of the anger in American today. As you know I am a liberal and Obama has been some disappointment to me because he has not been able to move the constipated Congress on action, although job creation is up to the holders of capital who are still selling dangerous papers instead of making loans to small business and working homebuyers. I do think the money from both lobbyists and unions is very dangerous. Until we get back to people voting and it counting and get money out of politics, the game will go to the highest bidder who will dance to the highest payer. You and I will never agree in philosophy, but we probably agree on more things than we know.
I agree with you Tabor. Money and party politics has lead this country to where it is. Both parties are responsible for where we are today. The country has got to come first (which I don't see many in Washington doing)but political party is where they all vote today. If that would change then maybe this country can get back on the right track.
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