I have to wonder. I meet so many people, and they strike me as average to above average in intelligence, however, when they start to yabber on about the current political issues, it is like they have all dove into a shallow pool from the high-dive board. I am not saying everyone is particularly stupid, but if we as a people cannot agree on the problem, how can we expect our elected few to do the same? Politicians are born wind-bags. Their true to method of running for office is to see who can blow the hottest wind that stirs the emotions of the mob. So far, we have elected into office, 425 bags of hot-air that couldn't find their way out of a wet paper bag with a sharp pair of scissors. So, what shall we do America? Sit back again, for another 4 years of this crap, or do we all stand up and say, "Hey buddy! This is OUR COUNTRY, and THIS IS HOW WE WANT IT RUN!"
To put it plain and simple: we need to elect people who are PEOPLE first, and politicians second. They need to have lived among us, worked with us, suffered with us, and by God, survived with us. No more of these rich money-baggers who were born with golden spoons in their mouths. No more of the "special priveledges kids", or those who seem to believe that the businesses are FOR this country, when it is this country that is FOR the business.
Time to re-open all American Steel mills and workshops. Time to keep OUR resources here, bring all our troops home, and work on getting America back into shape. I think if the military is tired of policing the world, let them work as border police here. Would sure help out the state border patrols a bunch, eh? American steel manufactured here, and exported. People don't want it? Fine, we shall keep it, make OUR cars and trucks with it, and send all that crap imported steel to them. Face it, 98% of imported steel is garbage. (I know this for a fact, 'cause I have had the displeasure of having to weld it).
The main problem with our industries are the Unions. I believe all workers should be represented by a sound body, however, Unions have weakened the structure by turning into Industrial Politicians. Greedy peeps who only want more for themselves, and stop caring about those they represent...aka, just like our current politicians in Washington, DC.
So, you want new meat? You want fresh ideas? Get out and vote in 2012! Oh, and just write MY NAME into the ballot under "Independant Other". If I get 75% of the vote, I will guarantee 2 things: No more patriot act, and no more budget bullshit. How can I guarantee the budget? Easy, I will CUT all Congressional pay down by 75%, and eliminate their pension plans. Face it, they do not work hard enough, or long enough, to warrant a $1M/year pension. And they sure haven't earned their $150k/year salaries, that for some reason, are getting annual raises without citizen approval.
So, how about some Faith in the USA? Get rid of the slackers who get paid for nothing, and vote some fresh ideas instead of the same old rhetoric, slams, slanders, and lies. No more rich blood in Washington. If it ain't BLUE, it ain't AMERICAN.