Michael1942's Blog

I have tried very hard to see both side of the political parties but have yet to see any good reason for their existence. What we have are two groups whose sole purpose appears to be showing us that they are more deserving of our support than the other party. The real truth as I see it is each party has some reasonable people and perhaps even rational.  Yet they seem to have fallen under the spell of the baser (and more experienced) members of their party. The picture I am getting is that a truly service oriented person will have a tough time serving as dictated by the public perception of elected officials. We have come the point that a majority of elected officials have no real idea of what the voters want and need. The wants and needs  list of the voters reads like a shopping list except as with a shopping list it varies from state to state and along ethnocultural lines. This shopping list tailors the speeches and conduct of the candidates (incumbent or aspirant) as they travel across the country chasing support. There will never be a single solution for the various problems that need solving but there can be an avenue towards that goal. The way in is wide open and always has been, this path travels through the pitfalls of religion, race, ethnicity and most of all color. The path is truth!, truth does not change and while it is sometimes painful , it remains the truth. Apparently the advisors to candidates cannot see the truth as a good thing therefore many candidates color it to suit the needs of the drive for office.

We have all accepted and tacitly approved of  legislation that was of benefit to us without considering the long-range implications. Our General Assembly, Congress or whatever it maybe called
in States around this nation have collectively and individually created the fiscal condition we now face. These men and women who have served beyond the intended time set forth at the beginning of our Country’s independence. Originally the Legislature was composed of local folks selected by their peers and only served part-time as they all had businesses to run and other work requiring their presence at home. These offices have become careers for many while the real work goes undone because there is no urgency to get it done. The current servers have the advantage of a retirement plan,medical care that would be the envy of royalty yet the people they claim to represent struggle to survive. All laws that are enacted come from Congressional approval including the ones that dictate the salary and office perks of that Congress. There has been some good legislation but primarily due to pressure from us in an election cycle. My theory is, if we decide to vote these current seat holders out, would we not be more likely to receive legislation that means something for all of us instead of the more influential segments of our society?