WHY have we allowed cowardly politicians, arrogant egocentric judges, twisted entertainment figures, and biased journalists turn us into such a nation of compliant whimps???Just sign me "Disgusted".
Seems only one option. Another poster said it the other night, and it didn't involve voting.
I agree with you, it's a very alarming when those we pay to protect and defend our country don't.
What another person said was, why do we keep electing the same people over and over? It's a good question.
You mentioned American history. Many years ago American leaders didn't make careers out of politics. Now, they all do, and make life long careers out of it. Long ago, they served one term and went back to the farm or where ever.
This in my opinion is one of the biggest problems.
Look at those in Politics. That's all they know, and go from one office to another, riding the wave. Look at those in Congress and the Senate. Most have been there for many years. City counsel members go on to be county supervisors, then Mayors, and then any number of positions in state governments.
Lets face it. The longer they are in office the more the potential for corruption. It's no secret.
They cultivate friends and buddys over the years, and we know where all this goes from there.
I totally agree with you.
A political office was never intended to be a career appointment.
Elected officials are often faced with difficult decisions, decisions which which are unpopular but correct.
Career politicians are more concerned with making a decision which will keep them in office than one which will be in the best interests of the nation of whole.
Accordingly they pander to well-organized special interest groups which do not represent the wishes or best interests of the majority of Americans.
The unwillingness of the present administration or their political opponents to prevent America from becoming another Latin American, Spanish speaking nation is a perfect example.
Instead of being our servants, our elected officials have become our masters by playing on our weaknesses and working the system for their personal profit.
There are very few Ronald Reagans, George Washingtons, or Teddy Roosevelts today.