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by dcease » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:52 pm
a lot gets said about doing something, if you want a change. i level this to all who feel that voting for a president will actually make a change, esp those who are party voters... what difference does it make? is it preordained? is it democracy in action? what does a president actually do? as far as i can tell, they have little effect on lawmaking, other than signing bills into effect, or vetoing them. the party in power will decide legislature, and the president merely acts as the sounding board. so if the president is a member of party A, then looking out for party A is priority number 1. i have not seen anyone "for the people", unless the people in question are the corporations who fund the election process. there is something to be said about a president, who's family is deep in the oil business, and his agenda only looks to make more money for themselves and their vested interests. the current price of oil would suggest that there is a shortage of oil, as the law of supply and demand dictate that something in scarce quantity, high demand, will draw a large profit from transaction. but there is not a shortage of oil. so if you jack up the price of a needed, plentiful product, you weaken currency. who is responsible for this? follow the money trail...
if there is money to be made, they will make it. people do not matter in this equation, as history has proven time and time again. if someone wants something bad enough, they are willing to kill for it. it is easier to rob someone, or sell crack, or invade a country that stands between you and your billions, then to work at walmart, at a cash register. so the problem becomes the balance of those who will do what it takes, and those who do the "right" thing, even if it means loss of income, or even death. if society holds monetary value above all, then humanity is ignored, in favor of profit.
together we stand, divided we fall... and this country is seriously divided right now. a president/congress who further drives that wedge will do nothing to change anything, as there is too much money to be made. none of them are willing to shoot themselves in the foot... and hence, none represent me, and shall not receive my vote. it is not that hard to admit you made a mistake, but the work to repair damages is hard. it is easier to ignore, and deny, which is what we seem to do best. blame it on someone else, never accept responsibility for your actions. that is the american way, and it is a shame.
it starts with our children... this is where the change must come from. unless it is too late...
woe be unto the world if/when mccain becomes president. the democratic party is not helping matters, either. i doubt popslut will have to eat that hat... it is a nice thought, tho... unfortunately, we do judge people by their appearence... and this is sad, as it has always been. but it is reality...
this has caused me to distrust any group of people. i draw no distinctions between individuals, but when people get together, led by someone, i am wary of their motives. fanatics are not to be trusted, only individual, unbiased, intellegent thought, seeking to advance us as a whole, instead of pointing out another's shortcomings... and lord knows i am full of those, as we all are. there needs to be a sense of unity, for ALL people, as this is our planet. it is better to get along with your neighbor, and accept their individual ideals, then it is to attempt to hold them down, and see it your way. none of us see everything the same... so if your point is valid, why is a differing pov not? one man's treasure and all...