Wednesday, July 25, 2007

A Bit of a Vent (Part 1 of 2)

The Problem With Politics

Ok, so this isn't all that relevent to the book, but I think people need to wake up to the world around them. I am sick of hearing people say, "How does it affect me," and "I don't care." Untill everyone realizes that this is our country and that we shape it, we are never going to make any progress. I am fortunate to live in a place and attend a school with a higher percentage of people who care about the world, but in general California is a bit ahead of the curve. What is going on back east and in the Mid-west? How can people not see that this country is falling apart and the gaps, both politically and financially are constantly growing? Is everyone just self-absorbed and oblivious to the fact that their ignorance is one of the biggest parts of the problem?

The majority of our politicians are incumbents, while those who are not are either replacing one who has died or voting boundaries have been redrawn in a way that puts a new party in power. We have guys (and girls) who have been in Congress for well over 40 years! These people lose all touch with not only their district, but with the times as well. We have people running this country who in the 60's opposed Rock and Roll. I don't know about you, but I find this tough to stomach. Most of these leaders are scratching each other's backs for a financial return, and keep their jobs as long as they aren't charged for a crime.

It is about time we get some new leadership and people running this country who are in touch with the times, and who are more concerned with change rather than their bank accounts. We talk about how corrupt other nations are but easily forget ourselves.

I am saddened because I don't see much change happening. The political parties just want seats and offices, with their main focus on bashing the other side. Egos need to be lost and they need to talk out their differences.

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