In general, I feel politics is a waste of time. The normal person doesn’t have the power or the connection to make a difference in our political arena. This doesn’t mean I don’t vote or voice my opinions. It means most of the time I feel helpless.
The things is the politicians are supposed to be representing all the people. I’m one of the geeks who has actually read the Declaration of Independence. It is eloquent and strong. It is inspired and treasonous. Yet, if you read it, dissect the meaning from the old language, it reminds us of how our country came about. “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” Declaration of Independence
When do we as a people look at our governing body and say enough? When do we look at how the legislatures – regardless of party – to see they have stopped governing and are simply doing the bidding of a few rich corporations and individuals?
It baffles me people can’t see, don’t know why we started this country and don’t see how we have strayed from how we were meant to be. In the last seventy years, we’ve allowed certain factions to have more say than they should have in our government.
I’m not saying we should go back to the values and societal norms of the 1700s. I’m saying we should look at the principles espoused by the founders of the country and really consider who is helping and moving us forward in a positive way for ALL the people, not just an elite few.
We’re returning to an era of Robber Barons – who are now the corporations. We’re back to yellow journalism (yes I’m talking about Fox news but also the others who are owned by the corporations). I want NEWS not some opinion espoused and filtered through corporate agendas. I want facts so I can make my own determination about how I think on a topic.
Get out and vote. Contact your representatives to tell them what you like and what you don’t like. Become involved. Pay attention to what is happening because otherwise rights will be lost and freedom will stop to exist.