"Who gets the free stuff now?" This is a question that was posed me, rhetorically, but I will address it anyway because it brings up valid points to consider. Let me be clear on my "political" stance, politics is a self serving industry and politicians are pigs eating our lunch because they make up the rules. Very simple. Politicians are bad.
So let me approach the first point like this, the human condition is our visible blind spot. I know there is much good in the human condition, it just doesn't play out well in politics, religion, sports or war. When it comes to politics I have yet to run into anyone that doesn't draw a line in the sand regarding their leaning and philosophy, not a very objective or open minded approach. Even worse they refuse to waiver from that stance at all, no debate, no discussion, no dialogue, no means of reaching a compromise. Compromise to these people is the opposition seeing everything their way. It is much like the loyalty people show for their favorite sports franchise.
Politics is not a game where there is a winner after 3 hours and then everyone goes home drunk. Sadly us and them is how we vote. If the system were fair it would begin with voters being non affiliated and objective. Never going to happen, the human condition dictates point one. There are few pragmatic voters. As long as people refuse to vote based on objectivity the system is broken. As long as the people refuse to see, the system will remain broken. Its not the politicians, lobbyists, industrialists, political parties, laws, police, military or nefarious groups. Its We the People.
Good leaders know the value of listening to all the facts and then proposing the answer. Politicians listen, create talking points(misdirection) which they have no intention of addressing. Politicians prey on apathy and trust. Good leaders motivate their people and build trust. The tone is set by what the people will allow or tolerate. In a democracy we the People are the employer, we decide who gets the job at all levels of governance. Our country is a mess because of decisions we the People have made over and over again, as well as decisions we refuse to make. People decide with their favorite team in mind, they cant get past the idea of maybe having to compromise with other people. Compromise is me seeing it your way period. I guess point two is the same as point one, We the People.
Money. If this really were a democracy we would all have a real chance at becoming a politician. Oh sure you can start at the community organizer level and somehow find yourself the leader of the free world, but generally that does not happen anymore, it used to. That is how the system is laid out today. Really money should not dictate our choice for a leader. Unless we the people look over candidates objectively and not based on what they spend on their campaign, politics will continue as usual. Point three comes right down to We the People again. I guess I have only made one point so far.
Who gets the free stuff? Why the politicians do. Whether conservative or liberal they are all on the take, their talking points are just mirror images of each other. This is how politicians divide the people and the money. Its all about power and wealth, its about taking wealth from people who work to line their political pockets. Rock stars don't get their money for nothing, politicians do. Who gets the money and free stuff? The political industrial complex. Who is at fault? It's We The People. I guess thats the point.
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