Not too long ago I tweeted my thoughts on the presidential ‘race’. For all of you that like to give me grief about watching auto/motorcycle racing because, ‘They just keep going ’round in a circle’, guess what – your race is just as circular, seemingly pointless and you only get two choices to cheer or sneer. I get 40 plus AND my races have exciting moments, amazing moves, big crashes, fans (that no one expects to say anything smart) that are entertained and happy to be there.
How has it come to pass that we no longer vote for the best candidate for our views, beliefs and standard but instead, vote against the one we think is furthest (or farthest?) way from our center? How has the once fabulous idea of democracy boiled itself down to choosing which stink you think you can tolerate best?
Rep or Dem? Who cares! Point fingers at W (which is easy, he is critically stupid) or back to Clinton. Fact is, one guy, the president, is controlled by hundreds of others that are all put in place by the same voters. Theoretically we have the to power, as voters to effect change. Worked great last time eh? YEA! The dems won the majority and didn’t do shit with it.
Bitter, pissed off, and feeling more and more that the once flip phrase, “If voting was effective they would make it illegal” is closer to true than not. I used to think in a capitalist country we should have a really good business person in charge. Hmm – all the good ones seem to know something – that’s why they stay out of if and let lawyers play in that sandbox.
A BILLION dollar campaign? BILLION! WTF is that all about? While everyone is running in circles and getting ready for the next great depression, somehow, some group of peoples has found a way to pump a billion dollars into this freak show.
My 0.02 (and not worth the cost of these pixels anymore) We need a third party, even a fourth, that is actually interested in accomplishing something more than staying in office. Some one with a goal to get in, effect change, and then get out. Let the next guy/gal in for a shot.
Term limits – yea, i like the idea. I also like that idea the these bastards get paid by the day – only the days they are in the freaking building in DC working. Out campaigning – no pay. Visiting some other country to look good in the press = campaigning. Home to stroll and chat with constituency and hope for kissing-kid photo op = campaigning. Anything that is not in the office, DOING YOUR JOB is campaigning.
I have lost all faith in anyone that wants to be in politics having any clear cut view, unshakable belief or direction and most of all, the integrity to walk away or ignore the money.
We are all worried about our money – or the disappearance of it is more accurate. Psst – did you know we are still in a war? Still have troops occupying and fighting in another country? Nice how those ugly things get dropped off the pages we read.
OK- I’m done. I will vote because if I do not – I do not deserve to be able to bitch about it. Do I think it will help – not one bit. I have already chosen who I will write in. I can express, boycott, demonstrate my displeasure that way.
OK – now I am really finished. Have to get ready for work (while I still have work – before I am out on the corner selling pencils) Oh yea, big sale I though I had I found out fell through due to freaking stupidity on part of decision makers. Same types that give money to campaigns. Waste. Idiocy and waste. Pisses me off.
NOW I am going
Peace, Ant-Knee
By the way – why did people sell pencils during the depression? More to the point, who the heck was buying them and what the hell did they have to write about?
The preceding views are all mine own no matter how convoluted. I’m tired and still approve this message.
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