If you are enjoying American politics, you are one of the few. The constant tugging between parties for power may be good for television ratings, but not so good for the American people. The parties are aligned in opposition to each other, when the question of the day ought to be, "How can we serve the American people." By American people, I would place greatest emphasis on those who need the help most.
Each day I receive relentless email requests for money for one campaign or another. Each one is urgent and describes dire consequences if I don't comply. Money should not be the driving force in determining our political destiny. It is, and that disgusts me.
Yesterday my wife and I watched Michael Moore's new documentary film Fahrenheit 11/9. Michael Moore made use of the Flint water crisis to help make his point. A Republican governor decided it was OK to poison thousands of children with lead, and to hide what he'd done. It seems those in power are often more interested in remaining in power and helping their cronies than in doing the right things for real people.
The old saying, "power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely," has never been more relevant than today.
As to the movie, I recommend it. And I also recommend that you vote. Assess the candidates based on their interest in your success and the success of all those in your community. Brush aside those who portray greater allegiance to ideology than to real people. Take seriously those who listen to you and demonstrate the propensity to work with others on your behalf. Do not take seriously what you see paid for on television. Those ads are often paid for by people with agendas that have the effect of diminishing your rights. What you see on the internet, unless it comes from a reliable news source, vetted by real journalists, should be painstakingly researched or ignored.
I would much rather talk with you about woodworking with kids, but occasionally I have to get a few things off my chest. It is essential that we invest more heavily in our kids. That means smaller classes in schools, better training for teachers, better salaries for teachers, greater respect for teachers, and it calls for greater trust in the teaching profession. If that requires you to brush aside those persons driven by conservative ideologies. Great. Vote them out in November.
Today I will be preparing materials for Monday's classes. Forgive me for today's rant.
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Well said!
ReplyDeleteWe could use a few more people ranting like this -- the world would be a better place if people looked up from their daily grind and their television once in a while!
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