Nov
Political Money
Filed Under (Politics) by Jason Monastra on 06-11-2007
Will there never be an end to the spin deployed by politicians in an effort to generate more money? Case in point, the lastest from our good friend Ron Paul who dedicated a campaign event as an anniversary to Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes - who? Exactly, I had to read up on it to get a better understanding of what this was. Better yet, this is a guy from English history - not even from our domestic American history. This makes me wonder….what exactly are they doing these days?
Better yet….this gentlemna Guy is known for attempting to blow up parliment. Is this a call to arms? A call for violence against our own Congress? What is the deal these days? I know we have freedom, but when is enough? It seems the more outrageous people get the more time they get in the news. Is that point, more time in the spotlight? If so, maybe we should stop rewarding these guys with highlights everytime they fart in public and bring to the forefront people and actions that make for a better country and a better world.
Our political system seems to be ripe with more distress than normal. Our presidential campaign is the pinnacle of the fundraising behavior that has invaded all that we hold dear in our political system. This race has been going on so long people are thinking that Jan 2008 is the election date. I cannot remember the last time a campaign has drawn so long and yet is so far from election date.
Money has become the end all and be all of our system. Whoever has more can propel themselves into the spotlight for the benefit of political gain, specifically giving them an entrance into the living rooms of common America through TV regardless of their standing or intention. I believe that is the reasoning behind the increased timeline, advanced notice and continued growth of political money vaults. Soon enough, it will be that people are campaigning for the next election as soon as someone takes office, trying to solidify their roles 2 and 3 terms ahead.
A country so divided…..how long can it proceed along these lines. When does the protection of the foundation become a priority and the desires/wishes of its people take precedance over the money hoarding that takes place in our political grope for power? A wish I fear that will never be realized.
