I don't know much about Rick Santorum. I doubt I'm alone. He was eight votes shy of beating Romney in the Iowa Republican caucus yesterday.*
We'll likely hear more about Rick, but Romney will be the candidate. Just look at him. He's tall and seemingly faithful. He's wealthy. The worst thing I hear is that he's --gasp-- a Mormon. So, despite the far right's dislike for Ol' Mit and his crazy Massachusetts ways, he's headed down the path. He has a chance to become the next president of the most powerful politician-bashing nation in the world, probably the history of mankind if you take into consideration that We chose them.
I look at these guys and I think: Anyone, in this day and age, interested in becoming the President of the United States of America has something terribly, horribly wrong with them. They don't even hide it well. The need for attention is deep and disturbing. Then there's the God Complex -- "I can change the world." -- or super-ultra ego. There is something wrong with these people ... and we only get two to choose from.
In a country of endless opportunities where a majority of us grew up hearing that we can be whatever we want to be, we have two candidates for President. No wonder they're so screwed up. They only have to beat one other guy for the job. And what's the easiest way? Make the other guy look bad. Doesn't it make sense that the puppet masters would have to work more on their own guys if there were multiple candidates in the competition? They would be forced to develop policies in order to stand out.
Of course, it doesn't matter. If you do become President, every single thing you say will be belittled in at least one national media outlet, and that's a bare minimum. Your approval rating will drop throughout your term, not because you are doing worse, but because no one in the land of the free forgives a grudge. If you do one thing that disturbs my neighbor (generic neighbor -- not you, Kevin) they will not forgive you, even if you have accomplished a dozen things he or she appreciated.
We have become an offended people, constantly looking for reasons to feel slighted. I watch people cling to these bizarre grudges, holding them tightly unto themselves until they begin to define who they are and how they see the people around them by their own indignations.
All this dependency on and anger towards the government has to stop. Our society is behaving like a bunch of moody kids. Grow up. Take some responsibility. They are going to tax you. You drive on their roads and (hopefully) enjoy their state and federal parks. Take the money you have left after taxes and do something with it. The government isn't responsible for your money, you are. They are going to take a percentage of it. Stop being so shocked and appalled and use the energy tmake a budget.
There is this one guy I've seen on several different shows. He is tan and overweight with graying, but perfectly molded hair. He wears beautiful suits. Even on my old, crappy tv you can tell they are of a quality material and tailored specifically to fit him. What I'm getting at is: The guy is obviously living well. Yet, every single time I see him he is bashing Obama and what he's doing to this country. Every single time. Every single thing that Obama (the disrespectful prick doesn't even call him President Obama) has even suggested has been bad & wrong in this guy's eyes. I understand he gets paid to see this way, but ... it is simply impossible to be wrong 100% of the time. You'd have to be a genius to pull it off. Even the dumbest, most incompetent squirrel finds a nut. President Obama is neither dumb nor incompetent. He is, as I mentioned earlier, crazy as hell to want to run for that office, but he's otherwise a pretty bright guy.
I usually don't talk much about politics, but I've been bombarded with phone calls and by ads for the last month. I don't like politicians because they no longer seem to serve the people. They all appear to be focused on making their buck without being caught blatantly screwing the people. Of course, when they have to choose, they take the money. Image be damned. You can buy a new image if you know the right people.
It doesn't matter if our current President wins another term or a new guy steps in. The shit in the halls and offices and courts of the federal government runs so deep no one person or congress will ever understand it again. How many 800-page documents have both sides put together in order to stymie the other? While they sort through it all, I'd like to suggest we focus on taking care of ourselves and each other. I'd give actual suggestions, but I don't have any right now. (I'm sitting alone in an empty parking lot, happy that some other state is going to jump into the caucus hot seat.) Besides, you probably have a conscience and know exactly what to do to make the world around you better. How about volunteering somewhere? Unlike politics, it is inexpensive and rewarding.
*written: Wed. Jan. 4; posted: later
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