Way too many of the current crop of politicians sort of scare me. I think I've sort of hit the point where I'm hoping that there is some sort of deep joke of which way too many people are unaware, sort of some really bad hipster joke. I mean, they can't be that insane, can they?
On the other hand, I can sort of see why these people are being elected. When it comes to times of great change, some people tend to cling to anything familiar. Others look for signs of a coming apocalypse, hoping that will clear away the changes. The rise of the conservative and doom prepping is probably the best indicator that there have been a lot of changes; between the various Springs in the Arab world, the return of mass protests, the serious repudiation of corporations, and even the acceptance of gay marriage can be seen as a reason to hope for an apocalypse for some people.
Suffice to say that some politicians have always looked for some sort of drama in order to propel themselves forwards. It's easy to ignore the politicians that have been doing actual work as they are pretty hidden from view; it's hard for the public to really get a feeling for what you do when most of it happens through e-mails and voice calls. This means that the politicians who don't really do much have a chance to steal the spotlight. This is sort of why you hear less about politicians like Dorothy Matsui of California, and more of Sarah Palin and her ilk
And hear from them you do. Especially with the voting season coming up, you are bound to here from all of those seeking re-election. I guess I could do some sort of biting sarcasm, but that would be too easy. It doesn't help that I'm feeling hopeful this year, as it seems like a lot of bad politicians have been nice enough to out themselves by voicing opinions that don't pass any kind of muster, such as those challenging Obamacare or climate change. Some have been saying things that simply don't pass any kind of fact check, while others are saying stuff that leaves others totally dumbfounded. It has made it far easier to compile a list of politicians that voters are ready for a change.
Yeah, I know it's likely to be politics as usual when all is said and done. Nonetheless, I think that the voters are just about angry enough so that there are some likely changes in the air. This November I'm sort of hoping that things will change, and I'm optimistic. Just remember to vote, and that while one vote may not mean much, a lot of them do. A single leaf isn's scary, but a lot of them are. Be a leaf in the winds of change this November.
On the other hand, I can sort of see why these people are being elected. When it comes to times of great change, some people tend to cling to anything familiar. Others look for signs of a coming apocalypse, hoping that will clear away the changes. The rise of the conservative and doom prepping is probably the best indicator that there have been a lot of changes; between the various Springs in the Arab world, the return of mass protests, the serious repudiation of corporations, and even the acceptance of gay marriage can be seen as a reason to hope for an apocalypse for some people.
Suffice to say that some politicians have always looked for some sort of drama in order to propel themselves forwards. It's easy to ignore the politicians that have been doing actual work as they are pretty hidden from view; it's hard for the public to really get a feeling for what you do when most of it happens through e-mails and voice calls. This means that the politicians who don't really do much have a chance to steal the spotlight. This is sort of why you hear less about politicians like Dorothy Matsui of California, and more of Sarah Palin and her ilk
And hear from them you do. Especially with the voting season coming up, you are bound to here from all of those seeking re-election. I guess I could do some sort of biting sarcasm, but that would be too easy. It doesn't help that I'm feeling hopeful this year, as it seems like a lot of bad politicians have been nice enough to out themselves by voicing opinions that don't pass any kind of muster, such as those challenging Obamacare or climate change. Some have been saying things that simply don't pass any kind of fact check, while others are saying stuff that leaves others totally dumbfounded. It has made it far easier to compile a list of politicians that voters are ready for a change.
Yeah, I know it's likely to be politics as usual when all is said and done. Nonetheless, I think that the voters are just about angry enough so that there are some likely changes in the air. This November I'm sort of hoping that things will change, and I'm optimistic. Just remember to vote, and that while one vote may not mean much, a lot of them do. A single leaf isn's scary, but a lot of them are. Be a leaf in the winds of change this November.
Well for one I'll be there. But then I vote every election--I'm one of the leaves no one notices because it's always part of the anonymous pile. But I'll be there, voting for evidence-based policy as always.
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