Whatever happened to “Change” we can live with?
This is just an observation from this casual political observer, but one truly concerned for the health and well being of the United States.
It seems to me that we – (the United States) – are in for no change with the new Obama administration, (other than the media will probably support everything he does and paint it in a positive way.) Even though that is what his campaign touted as what we needed and he would bring. It almost seems he hasn’t the confidence on his own so he is bringing in a bunch of Clinton administration folks to make it, “Less change than we told you there would be from people you already know what to expect.” It also seems that we, the American public, can now echo what was said during the Biden speech at the Democratic convention directed at the Republican party, “That’s NOT change, it’s just MORE of the same!”
I don’t care how many times the president elect gets on radio and Tv and says how bad this present disaster is for us nor do I care how often he tells how concerned he is for us and how quickly he needs to move to minimize the damage. To me, this is the same as the last time a democrat was elected to the white house. They immediately came out with an excuse as to why they wouldn’t be able to fix the problems the nation faced at that time and that, “Things were worse than they thought.”
My opinion of the matter is that partisan politics put us where we are and partisan politics and “blame gaming” will do no good for the present state of affairs. Until the politicians admit they are the ones to blame and they take full responsibility for their actions NOTHING WILL CHANGE.
Both parties were asleep at the switch and both parties should stand up and take the bull by the horns, forget about what will keep them elected and do what needs to be done. I personally, don’t think this will happen and I don’t expect ANY quick fixes. I do expect higher taxes and more pork than ever before. I even expect them to come out and say, “You’re going to have to trust us if you want us to fix this and make change really happen and you will have to see that we are re-elected and that we can change the constitution to bring about the necessary safeguards to “protect your future”. After all If you don’t trust us and give us the time, it will most certainly be more of the same, (because the previous administration left us such a mess.)
My question is, why should we trust them and their judgment and why should we trust them with our future? They (both parties) have only been playing politics and accomplishing nothing for years, (other than the present state of affairs which leaves us all in a very deep hole.
I have to say I am more than a little disappointed to see so many old administration faces in a new administration that promised all Americans so much change. I do hope the media and the pundits remember what was promised and what actually happens from this point on. We’ve experienced the same thing over and over again.
Why is it that politicians are allowed to exaggerate the truth to such a large extent and so many voters only see the forest and no trees? Why is it that, more often than not, voters vote for the “charisma” and not the truth? Eloquence does not equal excellence, or anything close (and actions still actually speak louder than words.)
I am not at all against change for the better nor am I against change that really is change and, contrary to what some of my friends may think, I am not concerned with which party a responsible politician is associated with. I just want what is best for all of us and I want all politicians to be as responsible for their actions as they expect large corporations and small businesses alike to be. (Just so there is no misunderstanding, I am not a liberal by any stretch of the imagination.)
Unfortunately, the only thing this election proved to me is that once again it doesn’t matter what the politicians say, it is more important to remember they are just looking for a job that we as taxpayers pay for. They seem to forget that they are supposed to be the servants of the people and that those people should be able to trust what they say and do.
I for one am tired of reading and hearing about all of the different scandals so prevalent throughout all levels of government. Why should we as a nation of people be expected to accept corruption in government? Are we expected to “toe the line” while politicians continually fail us both morally and lawfully? I guess when it comes to politics, trust is a relative term meaning, “You need to believe what I say not what I meant when I said it and don’t hold me to the same standard I think you should be held to.”
I know this is just rambling on, but I am sick of what politicians on both sides of the isle have failed to accomplish. We could talk of Wars, but, Wars will always be with us and it has very little to do with what I am talking about here. The place they have most completely let the American people down is in the preparing of the nation for the future and financial areas. That is what affecting most people throughout these United States and the politicians have completely failed us in this area. This is the area that is now costing people their jobs, savings and their hope and futures.
How long will we allow ourselves to be fooled by so much rhetoric? Why is that we the American people are continually asked to bail out people that have been completely irresponsible? Why should we only be able to experience politics as usual? When will the ridiculous deception of the people, supported by what is called the main stream media, end?
It is more obvious than ever that the truth the people need to hear the most will never be told by the media as long as it does not agree with their view of the way America, and all the earth, should be. For the most part, the media is a propaganda machine which cares little for individual rights or concerns. It continually convinces people that what they believe is wrong and only the truth the media preaches can be believed.
How sad that we the people must continually suffer from the untruth and editorializing of the main stream media and those that control it. Do they really think we are so weak that we cannot handle the “Real Truth”?
I for one intend to stand against the liberal media view. Does this mean I am conservative? Probably. Does this mean I only look at things from one point of view? Of course not … I want the truth, not propaganda. I want the truth not some sugar coated rhetoric that makes me feel safe and comfortable while the nation crumbles around us. Give me the true facts, not the slanted editorializing that only tries to propagandize us.
I long to see the day when I can truly believe what I am told rather than some shaded interpretation of someone’s idea of what I should be told for my own good.
This nation and all of its people deserve much more. I firmly believe that now is the time for politics as usual to end. The United States’ future depends on facing the real truth of where we are and what we must do to get to where we want to be…
See ya next time…
Rusty
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