Politics ruin most everything. I might be talking about the American government in regard to politics in this political post, but probably I'm not.*
Lobbyists can be really stupid. Sometimes the lobbyists think that they are lobbying for something real, when truly, it is something that is false. But if that lobbyist sees that thing (for which they are lobbying) on a piece of paper, then it makes them feel like it's real. I'd rather have something that is real, but you can't tell the lobbyists that. Not when they say they can sue you, and have threatened to in the past. I hate it when people become so fearful or so worn out that they do something that is unethical, which in this case, of course, means bowing to the lobbyists.
Then you have people who are like the runners in Congress. Those people get really dirty and smelly running around all day. They feel like they are doing something important, but really they're not. They're just getting coffee spilled on them and delivering papers and doing what all the runnees tell them to. The runners think that they can make a difference, because they have big ideas and good hearts, but until they are a runnee (like a congressman or a representative), then they will never really make a difference. I might be talking about an actual runner in the government here, but probably I'm not.**
Then there's the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, and so on. Sometimes they are so hard to respect because they do things that they know are not right, but they don't want to be reprimanded. They are afraid of the people. They are afraid of stepping on the people's toes. They don't stop to think that sometimes, by not stepping on the people's toes, they are not doing the people any favors. One of these days, the people are going to get into some kind of situation that the higher-ups can't get them out of, and then what will they do? But no one wants to think about the future. They only want to be comfortable for the moment.
And that's the problem with the government.
*I'm totally not.
**Again, not at all.
2 comments:
I don't get the whole "I'm not" thing. I feel slightly dumb here, but whatever. :)
I agree with your post, though. Politics are such an icky subject with me.
You need to watch The Wizard of Oz and apply it to your political problem . . . it's all about the people, never forget that. AND, when you are in a position to do things different, remember this event. Don't forget to pray for your 'President' and those in 'authority' over you. :o)
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