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.