Every year we
hear how well we are doing as a nation, except none of us day to day hard working folk (well... those who do have jobs) seem to realize it…
Last
night, as we do every year about this time, the President of these United
States came on the tube and proceeded to tell us all about the perceived (by him and his supporters) good this
administration had been able to achieve in the 3 years of stewardship they have
accrued. Of course, the purpose of this is to begin the long trek which awaits
all involved in this upcoming election process (voters included).
Whenever
my tired ears listen to this type of speech, the brain begins a number of
gyrations, trying desperately to make some street, day-to-paying bills day
sense out what is being heard and that which is being lived by those whom I know at the trench level.
It seems that the different wars are over except for Afghanistan
and, who knows, maybe Iran
The
economy is still in shambles but, when the “imagespeak” folk (those who are in charge of creating, nurturing
and cleaning the President’s image at all times) get through with their
brand of language cleansing and de-bugging, what finally comes out is a mixture
of googly gook and double speak… with a few recognizable words put in every so
often so as to have us think this is the actual topic of reference… whatever it
may be, because I already forgot.
Our
actual President, like all others before him, was quick to blame all perceived
and/or real ills on the previous administration. And, of course, any and all
achievements were due exclusively to his foresight and cunning, as well as to
the incredible forte of his supporting cast. Why is it that We, The People,
keep on swallowing this junk, when we full well know that words are easy and
cheap (talk to me about it!!) and what should be judged are the actual results which
can be fully attributable to the mandated POTUS. Fact is that a few of the
promises made were maintained while a majority was not.
When
this is questioned, then we are told that “The Other Party” folk have held
progress in check. My question is simple: “The Other Party” in question has
only had control of certain parts of the legislative body since the mid term
elections (themselves a good indicator of the people’s not-so-good feelings at the time)…
What happened during the first two years when not “The Other”, but The Same
Side Party had control? Even these folk perceived that several of the
initiatives could easily get out of control. The POTUS own party blocked them,
not “The Other Party”…
Then,
of course, we had the follow up rebuttal from “The Other Party” and, again, nothing new
here. Except the focus was on those issues not attended and on those promises
not kept. Otherwise, the same condescending lecture was heard. In the end, it
comes down to a “Vote For ME and Not For Him” spiel.
We,
The People, have some strong issues to review and, once the primary rubble is
cleared and we know who will be contending on behalf of “The Other Party” (since we already know who will do so for the
“ruling” party) we have to take a hard look at what is being espoused on
both sides and also at the history of how much has been actually accomplished.
We have already lived three years under the actual president. The question is
then… Do we want four more years of the same? Or, on the other hand… do we want
to try a course which has already been tried before and has its own little
underwater rocks and shoals which could render the ship inoperable?
Is
it a question of philosophy?... Is it a question of leanings?... Is it a question of
preferences?... Is it a question of political knowledge?... Do we blindly go full speed ahead and “damn the torpedoes”?... Do we adjust
and change course, accepting that these necessary changes may cause some short
term hurting, but will help in the long term?
Not
easy questions and not easy, off the cuff answers here. We, as a nation, are in
a delicate state at this time; more so than we have been in many years. Yet we
are, despite all the shortcomings, still one of the world’s primary economies and
better risks, but the overall picture of world economies is far from what it
may have been in the past. It went from rosy pretty to somewhat patched up
gray. We could say that in a world of blindness, we are still one eyed…
Whoever may be leading this grand ship in the next few years will need to talk less and do
more. And whichever “The Other Party” is, needs to antagonize less and
cooperate more. The needs and wants of the “cronies” will have to be set aside
so that the need and wants of We, The People, take a priority place. And we have to let them know what these are...
These,
in effect, are the only issues that must occupy that priority place.
Be
Well … Be Back!!!
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