Politics are running hot and heavy here in the United States, and I am amazed at the vast numbers of people who are so preoccupied with them. Like countries all over the world, our economy has taken a nosedive since the crash of '08. Politics are thought to play a key role because of the supposed power politicians have to make or break a country's economy depending on laws they create. Personally, I am convinced this charade is nothing more than a dog and pony show--entertainment for the masses to distract them from those in the background actually making the decisions.
The Presidential race is particularly entertaining this year. There is a whole lineup of Republican wannabe's. Current and former governors and senators. A big-mouthed businessman. Even a medical doctor. One of them I would call a pretty boy. Another is a bigger liar than all of them combined (which is saying a lot in a group of politicians). None of them make me want to break down the doors of my city hall to go vote for them.
The Democratic side contains a wishy-washy (and evil) woman and an older politician who may have some integrity, but I still have a problem with the fact he has been a successful politician as long as he has. It's hard to make it to that level of politics without having compromised your soul in some way.
The best part of the show is the actual voting process. This is the part of the spectacle where the general population becomes convinced they actually have a say in the way it all turns out! We watch as individual states caucus or vote their way into choosing a candidate to represent their states--and we believe the tallies are accurate!!! This process I equate more to a very skilled magician, distracting us with one hand while the other hand screws with the totals.
All this happens because we still naively believe the people in power are basically just like us--imperfect people living the best they know how. What we fail to recognize is that most of the people we believe we have put in power sold us out to wealthy influence peddlers a long time ago.
So go ahead...play your little games. Debate the supposed issues of the day! Unfriend your brother-in-law! Repeat the talking points of your favorite candidate! Ponder and argue, then argue some more! Continue to revel in your separation!!! The end result will always be the same muck we continue to roll around in. Welcome to the dog and pony show!
If you ever decide to leave your seat at the circus and enter the real world, you may just discover you have the power to solve the problems that face us today!
~CSE
The Presidential race is particularly entertaining this year. There is a whole lineup of Republican wannabe's. Current and former governors and senators. A big-mouthed businessman. Even a medical doctor. One of them I would call a pretty boy. Another is a bigger liar than all of them combined (which is saying a lot in a group of politicians). None of them make me want to break down the doors of my city hall to go vote for them.
The Democratic side contains a wishy-washy (and evil) woman and an older politician who may have some integrity, but I still have a problem with the fact he has been a successful politician as long as he has. It's hard to make it to that level of politics without having compromised your soul in some way.
The best part of the show is the actual voting process. This is the part of the spectacle where the general population becomes convinced they actually have a say in the way it all turns out! We watch as individual states caucus or vote their way into choosing a candidate to represent their states--and we believe the tallies are accurate!!! This process I equate more to a very skilled magician, distracting us with one hand while the other hand screws with the totals.
All this happens because we still naively believe the people in power are basically just like us--imperfect people living the best they know how. What we fail to recognize is that most of the people we believe we have put in power sold us out to wealthy influence peddlers a long time ago.
So go ahead...play your little games. Debate the supposed issues of the day! Unfriend your brother-in-law! Repeat the talking points of your favorite candidate! Ponder and argue, then argue some more! Continue to revel in your separation!!! The end result will always be the same muck we continue to roll around in. Welcome to the dog and pony show!
If you ever decide to leave your seat at the circus and enter the real world, you may just discover you have the power to solve the problems that face us today!
~CSE
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