So many camps have been set up over the years. Those that have. Those that have nothing. Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Tea Party, Coffee Party. This party that party. The young. The old. The ones in the middle of youth and elderly.
The thing that I see more of nowadays, as opposed to 30 years ago, is a bigger gap between those that have and those that have less or nothing. Those that have nothing seem to be larger in numbers. Please keep in mind, if someone has nothing to lose, their desperation will be that much more. The one thing they get is more desperate. Why not? They have nothing to lose anyway. While ignoring the undercurrent of desperation that is growing, beware of the hungry. Their numbers are growing.
Those that have seem to be more worried about having to face some tax reform. Tax reform ain't going to happen as long as the bought & sold elected keep making the laws or not changing the laws. The fact is, they will never change laws that take money out of their pockets.
Politicians don’t take cuts in their income. They don’t get laid off. They are all supported economically by tax dollars yet rail against programs that give tax dollars to the citizens of the country that supposedly elected them. Umm…be advised, that goes for all of them. All of them have a target, funded by tax dollars, that they want to squeeze or cut off completely. Politicians are nothing more than welfare recipients. Let me point that out again: Politicians are nothing more than welfare recipients.
Both sides talk of cuts to everyone else’s programs but they never take a cut in pay or get laid off. They get excellent government health care and a government pension. Oh! And the tax dollar supported perks such as free transportation in gas guzzling vehicles. They never pay for parking. Yet they have zero problem taking that away from non- elected government employees or the private sector.
The elected are bought and sold. I really wish that more actually understood the implications of that fact. The elected do not represent the voters. It's a lie. Those who buy into this notion that we live in a free election society scare me most of all. They truly think that their vote, especially on the national level, is going to have impact.
Well it does, in a sense. There is impact on the senate and the congress. They are elected by the voters. But the vote really goes to whatever corporations funded the election campaigns. So you voted for a virtual figure-head of a corporation. Feel better?
It could work as simple as this (and most likely does): A congress person has the endorsement of the local V.F.W. hall that just happens to sit on property next to a mega store that wants to expand. Who is going to give the candidate more money. The V.F.W. or the mega store? The V.F.W. might look really cool in those sound bytes on T.V., they aren’t going to come close to the money mega store can. You know that. Yet the politicians bang the drum of getting the endorsement from the V.F.W. No mention of mega store and the huge contribution that will take over the V.F.W. hall property about halfway through the term. Then, just like that, *POOF* a new parking lot for the mega store and no more V.F.W. hall. The congress person can spin a new story for the next election about creating jobs for the asphalt industry.
How are the voters making their choices? Based on party rhetoric? Or based on the sound bytes? Sound bytes that are funded by the corporations that pay for the air time? I truly suspect that the majority of voters base their choices on the advertisements they see in between the fashionable television program they are watching. They may hear talk around their friends and just get to a point of hypnosis that lulls them into voting for charisma and flash. The idea of independent candidates is scoffed at as if almost by a gag reflex. Most think they are wasting their vote on an independent.
The elite just whipped you into submission by convincing you that the popular vote is of zero consequence. Hence…your vote is actually of no relevance. It inspires low voter turnouts. Or my least favorite reason for casting a vote: “I voted for the lesser of two evils.”. Utter nonsense. By voting for the lesser, you just helped the elite achieve their goal to call the shots with their puppet. No pride in a wasted vote. No pride at all.
That is the most ridiculous argument I have ever heard. I do take pride in not voting for the lesser of two evils.
Those who vote on the basis of lesser of two evils are scary indeed. They are voting based on fear. They fear both and yet still support the evil. Scary logic. Simply don’t vote for evil. It sounds ridiculous to even say it.
Those whiney, back-pedaling voters are exactly what the elite need to continue their rule. Along with keeping the voter lulled into some notion of every vote counts. In the end, those illogical voters support the institutions of corporate greed then use the lame excuse… “I voted, I did my part.” Damn Skippy you did. You just supported the elite yet again. The elite who do all sorts of things you don’t like. Yet you continue to vote for them. Stop supporting the elite. Stop it. Stop voting for the lesser, vote for the better and if there is not one, stay home and be proud you did not participate in the sham. Or vote for the independent or anybody but those supported with big money. Vote for yourself, write it in.
The independent can’t get the expensive airtime nor the recognition from the press as being a viable candidate. The lulled voter thinks that they are wasting their vote on any party other than the Democrats or the Republicans. So tell me again how it is my votes count? The votes have already been tallied by those financially supporting the puppets you call the freely elected. One independent in the U.S. Senate does not a democracy by the people for the people make.
Puppets do as they are directed to. A politician is nothing more than a puppet. They answer to those who contribute large sums of money. Follow the money. I will listen to the idea that we are in a system with free elections, I just don't buy it anymore. It is a great concept that the elite really hope you buy. Most likely they hope that this observation will be dismissed.
There is no shame in admitting that one is not looking into the details. The shame falls on those who manipulate the populace. The illusion of freedom is all around us. It is like a drug that keeps many from revolting against the system. The greatest trick that has been played on the 'Merican public.
The foundation of this country was built on slavery and genocide. Well here we are in 2011. The elite call the shots. As they did in the beginning. Not the voter. So all these little flare-ups from people who are fed up and tick off those whose illusions they are challenging. Much like a dope addict, no dope addict wants to be told to give up their drugs. Those suffering the delusions don’t want to be told they have been suckers.
After 45 laps around the sun. I really wonder what it is going to take to make any actual change. As long as the voters are under the illusion of freedom, not much is going to change. At least they voted for the lesser of two evils. Wink, wink.
Perhaps after reading this you might think twice about the power of voting and spread the word? Maybe? But much like this lone voice in the cyber-wilderness your voice is one until the word spreads and we all start calling it as it is.
Stop supporting the power structure. Just stop it. Or??? Vote against it. I support the idea of writing in your own name and to hell with the power addicts in the elite. They wrote you and I off from about the time we were born anyway. Or, keep doing the same thing over and over and stop complaining about the situation you contributed to.
Earlier this year, I announced that my vote is for sale. It still is to the highest bidder. It is the most logical step in this money-driven system of election. Until the system is cleansed of the “ol' boy network” it will not change much.
Chris…
©2011
All rights reserved
Chris J Hutchins
Dog Hair Productions
The thing that I see more of nowadays, as opposed to 30 years ago, is a bigger gap between those that have and those that have less or nothing. Those that have nothing seem to be larger in numbers. Please keep in mind, if someone has nothing to lose, their desperation will be that much more. The one thing they get is more desperate. Why not? They have nothing to lose anyway. While ignoring the undercurrent of desperation that is growing, beware of the hungry. Their numbers are growing.
Those that have seem to be more worried about having to face some tax reform. Tax reform ain't going to happen as long as the bought & sold elected keep making the laws or not changing the laws. The fact is, they will never change laws that take money out of their pockets.
Politicians don’t take cuts in their income. They don’t get laid off. They are all supported economically by tax dollars yet rail against programs that give tax dollars to the citizens of the country that supposedly elected them. Umm…be advised, that goes for all of them. All of them have a target, funded by tax dollars, that they want to squeeze or cut off completely. Politicians are nothing more than welfare recipients. Let me point that out again: Politicians are nothing more than welfare recipients.
Both sides talk of cuts to everyone else’s programs but they never take a cut in pay or get laid off. They get excellent government health care and a government pension. Oh! And the tax dollar supported perks such as free transportation in gas guzzling vehicles. They never pay for parking. Yet they have zero problem taking that away from non- elected government employees or the private sector.
The elected are bought and sold. I really wish that more actually understood the implications of that fact. The elected do not represent the voters. It's a lie. Those who buy into this notion that we live in a free election society scare me most of all. They truly think that their vote, especially on the national level, is going to have impact.
Well it does, in a sense. There is impact on the senate and the congress. They are elected by the voters. But the vote really goes to whatever corporations funded the election campaigns. So you voted for a virtual figure-head of a corporation. Feel better?
It could work as simple as this (and most likely does): A congress person has the endorsement of the local V.F.W. hall that just happens to sit on property next to a mega store that wants to expand. Who is going to give the candidate more money. The V.F.W. or the mega store? The V.F.W. might look really cool in those sound bytes on T.V., they aren’t going to come close to the money mega store can. You know that. Yet the politicians bang the drum of getting the endorsement from the V.F.W. No mention of mega store and the huge contribution that will take over the V.F.W. hall property about halfway through the term. Then, just like that, *POOF* a new parking lot for the mega store and no more V.F.W. hall. The congress person can spin a new story for the next election about creating jobs for the asphalt industry.
How are the voters making their choices? Based on party rhetoric? Or based on the sound bytes? Sound bytes that are funded by the corporations that pay for the air time? I truly suspect that the majority of voters base their choices on the advertisements they see in between the fashionable television program they are watching. They may hear talk around their friends and just get to a point of hypnosis that lulls them into voting for charisma and flash. The idea of independent candidates is scoffed at as if almost by a gag reflex. Most think they are wasting their vote on an independent.
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The elite just whipped you into submission by convincing you that the popular vote is of zero consequence. Hence…your vote is actually of no relevance. It inspires low voter turnouts. Or my least favorite reason for casting a vote: “I voted for the lesser of two evils.”. Utter nonsense. By voting for the lesser, you just helped the elite achieve their goal to call the shots with their puppet. No pride in a wasted vote. No pride at all.
That is the most ridiculous argument I have ever heard. I do take pride in not voting for the lesser of two evils.
Those who vote on the basis of lesser of two evils are scary indeed. They are voting based on fear. They fear both and yet still support the evil. Scary logic. Simply don’t vote for evil. It sounds ridiculous to even say it.
Those whiney, back-pedaling voters are exactly what the elite need to continue their rule. Along with keeping the voter lulled into some notion of every vote counts. In the end, those illogical voters support the institutions of corporate greed then use the lame excuse… “I voted, I did my part.” Damn Skippy you did. You just supported the elite yet again. The elite who do all sorts of things you don’t like. Yet you continue to vote for them. Stop supporting the elite. Stop it. Stop voting for the lesser, vote for the better and if there is not one, stay home and be proud you did not participate in the sham. Or vote for the independent or anybody but those supported with big money. Vote for yourself, write it in.
The independent can’t get the expensive airtime nor the recognition from the press as being a viable candidate. The lulled voter thinks that they are wasting their vote on any party other than the Democrats or the Republicans. So tell me again how it is my votes count? The votes have already been tallied by those financially supporting the puppets you call the freely elected. One independent in the U.S. Senate does not a democracy by the people for the people make.
Puppets do as they are directed to. A politician is nothing more than a puppet. They answer to those who contribute large sums of money. Follow the money. I will listen to the idea that we are in a system with free elections, I just don't buy it anymore. It is a great concept that the elite really hope you buy. Most likely they hope that this observation will be dismissed.
There is no shame in admitting that one is not looking into the details. The shame falls on those who manipulate the populace. The illusion of freedom is all around us. It is like a drug that keeps many from revolting against the system. The greatest trick that has been played on the 'Merican public.
The foundation of this country was built on slavery and genocide. Well here we are in 2011. The elite call the shots. As they did in the beginning. Not the voter. So all these little flare-ups from people who are fed up and tick off those whose illusions they are challenging. Much like a dope addict, no dope addict wants to be told to give up their drugs. Those suffering the delusions don’t want to be told they have been suckers.
After 45 laps around the sun. I really wonder what it is going to take to make any actual change. As long as the voters are under the illusion of freedom, not much is going to change. At least they voted for the lesser of two evils. Wink, wink.
Perhaps after reading this you might think twice about the power of voting and spread the word? Maybe? But much like this lone voice in the cyber-wilderness your voice is one until the word spreads and we all start calling it as it is.
Stop supporting the power structure. Just stop it. Or??? Vote against it. I support the idea of writing in your own name and to hell with the power addicts in the elite. They wrote you and I off from about the time we were born anyway. Or, keep doing the same thing over and over and stop complaining about the situation you contributed to.
Earlier this year, I announced that my vote is for sale. It still is to the highest bidder. It is the most logical step in this money-driven system of election. Until the system is cleansed of the “ol' boy network” it will not change much.
Chris…
©2011
All rights reserved
Chris J Hutchins
Dog Hair Productions
1 comment:
Dammit!! I just spent a while in thought, then commented. Hit the wrong button - it didn't post!! Hmmmm. You're right, my vote is for shit!
The Horror... the Horror
Well written
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