Wednesday, August 4, 2010

New Candidates same ole' results?

At this point in American politics we are faced with the incumbents or something new. Is it a new candidate with real ideas, viewpoints, ready to work attitude, real change; or is it the same ole' same ole'? I know with the emergence of the Tea Party and the different factions it has spawned we hear of new candidates and real change. Is it real change? Real change like now President Obama promised in his 2008 campaign? In many ways our country has reverted back to a system of government that our ancestors left England & Europe to escape. What system you ask? The Feudal system. The Feudal system of government consists of Lords and Vassals or Serfs. To break that down simply is the haves and the have nots'. Our country has reverted back to a time where we have a class of society what is called Aristocrats i.e.; Senators, Representatives, both at the Federal level and State level. The Middle Class or "town folk" that bares the cost or brunt of keeping the aristocrats living a lifestyle that they are accustom to. Then you have the poor, in which they do not contribute to society either by paying taxes or living on government provided welfare, which is of course right where the aristocracy wants them. Using England as an example, you had the King or Queen which oversaw all the Dukes, Lords, Counts, Knights, which in turn they oversaw the people that lived in small villages on the "Nobles" land and payed tribute or taxes to the Dukes and Lords for their abundant grace. Then their was the poor such as the Scottish or Irish people who merely existed to provide for their Nobles. If you ever notice when a Senator or Congressman is speaking at a press conference about a upcoming bill or an issue that resonates with the country they never speak of their own personal experience or that of their own families. They always read a letter or speak of a conversation from the campaign trail that they found to be so moving, so inspiring and now they've decided to champion this current cause. Do you know why they always speak of a letter from someone or a story from stranger met on the campaign trail? It is because they are wealthy, always have been and will continue to be. They are not faced with the trials that everyday Americans are faced with, such as health care because they have money. Money that enables them to pursue whatever form of treatment is needed. They do not know true hardship so they are faced to rely on us for a grasp of reality. By the people, For the people, Of the people is no longer true. Our representatives are no longer from us, the rank and file people of everyday life. They have been elevated to the status of Dukes and Lords and we are the Vassal's. We've set back and allowed them to vote pay raises, free trips, $3o,000 dollar a plate fundraisers. Does that sound like anyone you know? When has a Senator or Congressman ate "brown beans & cornbread" because that's all they had and not at a restaurant along the way on the campaign trail. So will electing people with new names and professing new viewpoints really be any different? When the current government passes bills into law that only 30%-40% of the people favor and reject the will of the American people at every turn, how do we stop them? Barack Obama was a different candidate. He is a African-American, young, a father, has not spent 40 years in elected office, professed change that you can believe in. What has that got us? More of the same. Disappointment and distrust and more importantly on the verge of Social and Economic Collapse. At the Town Hall meetings people voiced their opposition to the issues. Did it change their vote? NO! Regardless of America's collective view they vote against us at every turn. They believe thru their privileged upbringing, private schools, ivy league college, world travels, that they have been enlightened and it is their duty to save us from ourselves. When did we decide as a people, as a nation that people of privilege should decide what's best for us? I don't remember giving them that ability. Though I may not be rich, not well versed in multiple languages, traveled the world, educated at Harvard, I believe that I am capable of determining my own destiny, my own fate. The only thing people like this understand is brute force, naked aggression. That is what it took to open up the eyes of England's Royalty. Maybe you've heard of it, the Revolutionary War? Say we vote in these "new" candidates and it turns out they are the same. What will we do then? Amidst economic collapse, will new name candidates seem appealing? I think not. I'm not saying violence is the answer, but what is it going to take? I am at a loss as to what it is, except total revolution. I wonder if demanding the resignation of every member of "The White House", staff and the current President, every Senator, every Representative, and repealing such laws as Health Care, Finance Reform, etc. would bring about real change in our new government and stabilizing our Republic to insure people such as these are not so easily returned. I don't have all the answers let alone any single answer, but I do know something has to give or the "straw" will break the "camel's back". Maybe the time for talking is over. How good has talking been in deterring Iran from seeking nuclear weapons. How good was talking to Nazi's in ending WW II? Talking has it's time, however force has it's time as well. However I am in no way the person to decide that. I don't know if anyone really ever is. Basically we have to do something now to fix, no no... save this country or there will not be one left to save, I fear.

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