Now, I know there's a lot of tension in the air about Obama. There are a lot of people throwing around the word "racism" like it's a catch all just because the man is black. I would like to clarify. There is a very particular reason I'm ticked with him.
At the end of the day, it's not because his first 100 days were not magic. It's not because "I'm not giving him enough time" as many Obama-ites are usually quick to claim. In fact, I'm not mad at what he hasn't done. I'm mad at what he HAS done. It't the backdoor politics. While Americans are all on the edge of breakdown over the economy, world affairs, and, now, Swine flu, he keeps sneaking things past us. The Auto Weapons Ban was put in front of congress with almost zero news coverage. It was shot down a few days later. He has, despite thorough campaign promises, actually EXPANDED the Bush-era Warrantless Wire-Tapping program, as opposed to cutting it back. Now, I understand, once you're actually IN the oval office, things change. New information is available, things are different. But, he didn't mention it. No statement was issued. Nothing. He merely pulled a 180, kept going, and acted like nothing was wrong.
I don't trust him. And that's why I'm mad. He worked very hard during the election to try to SEEM trustworthy, and he is failing to deliver on that trust. I'm mad, a lot of other people are mad, and you should probably be mad too.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Two Party Politics
Over the past few weeks, I've begun reflecting on my political stance in modern America. For a while, I considered myself Democratic. Then, very briefly, I considered myself conservative. And yet, I never really could bring myself to agree wholeheartedly with either side.
It was at this time the problem finally dawned on me. It's a concept that I've thrown around a few times, but never really got my brain behind. The fact is, the parties are pure bullshit. All they do is keep us, as American citizens focused on the wrong things. Most Americans spend so much time demonizing and fighting the opposition party, they usually miss the issues. Barrack Obama was not elected because he had values and opinions that most Americans agreed with. He was elected because he disagreed with the rival party, whom we were all pissed at.
The media serves a role in this. I have lost all faith in the media. Too many times, I have seen genuine news butchered in an attempt to send a message. Fox cannot understand liberal ideas, and CNN is the same for conservatives. This latest travesty, the Tax Day Tea Parties, I sat and watched as both sides drew their lines, CNN calling it an "Anti-Obama, Anti-Democrat" rally, often painting them as near-white supremacist rallies. Meanwhile, Fox was glad to take any and all credit for the events. Credit that was not due.
The fact is, the media has gladly stepped up to the plate to become that magical tool, always willing to further THEIR ideals, and THIER opinions, rather than objectively reporting the news. It's long past time for individuals to stand up, and try to take back what America should be. Honest new reporting, Politicians who serve, rather than profit, people who are free to pursue thier happiness and goals in life, without the constant worry of what the "other party" is going to do, and whether or not the current policies are what they want.
The government is long past the point of serving the American people. They, for some reason, believe that we serve them. That, just because we elected them, all thier actions are beyond reproach. This is not true. They serve us; they serve our wishes; they serve the people. We are the people, of the United States of America. It's high time someone pointed that out to them.
It was at this time the problem finally dawned on me. It's a concept that I've thrown around a few times, but never really got my brain behind. The fact is, the parties are pure bullshit. All they do is keep us, as American citizens focused on the wrong things. Most Americans spend so much time demonizing and fighting the opposition party, they usually miss the issues. Barrack Obama was not elected because he had values and opinions that most Americans agreed with. He was elected because he disagreed with the rival party, whom we were all pissed at.
The media serves a role in this. I have lost all faith in the media. Too many times, I have seen genuine news butchered in an attempt to send a message. Fox cannot understand liberal ideas, and CNN is the same for conservatives. This latest travesty, the Tax Day Tea Parties, I sat and watched as both sides drew their lines, CNN calling it an "Anti-Obama, Anti-Democrat" rally, often painting them as near-white supremacist rallies. Meanwhile, Fox was glad to take any and all credit for the events. Credit that was not due.
The fact is, the media has gladly stepped up to the plate to become that magical tool, always willing to further THEIR ideals, and THIER opinions, rather than objectively reporting the news. It's long past time for individuals to stand up, and try to take back what America should be. Honest new reporting, Politicians who serve, rather than profit, people who are free to pursue thier happiness and goals in life, without the constant worry of what the "other party" is going to do, and whether or not the current policies are what they want.
The government is long past the point of serving the American people. They, for some reason, believe that we serve them. That, just because we elected them, all thier actions are beyond reproach. This is not true. They serve us; they serve our wishes; they serve the people. We are the people, of the United States of America. It's high time someone pointed that out to them.
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