I'm normally not into politics, and I don't spread my political opinions around like pollen on a windy day. Everyone has an opinion, and everyone thinks theirs is right.
That said, I won't go into politics here so much as humanity, decency, and doing the right thing. Do people really believe that fixing the country will happen magically once the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? Do they really believe that saving the country's flagging economy rests on taking things away from poor people and giving extra perks to the rich? Kind of like Robin Hood in reverse?
One of the reasons I don't usually talk about my views and opinions is because I have no solution. I believe if anyone is going to criticize our president, our government, or our society, they can only do it if they have good ideas for fixing it. Of which I have none.
I'm naive, and an idealist. I believe in everyone working together to save our future, and I believe in putting aside grudges and animosity for the greater good. There's very few of us left, though. Most people are of the school, "What's in it for me? How do I get anything out of this?" Reality TV, social networks, blogs, Youtube, and other web sites, are proof of this. Look at the comments section of any news station's website and you will always find people quick to put down anyone who doesn't share their opinion, and do it viciously.
I saw a picture someone put on Facebook, of a guy flipping two middle fingers up at as President Obama's bus rolled by them in Ohio. Really? Did your mama not teach you any kind of respect? It doesn't matter if you like the guy or not, disrespect of that kind speaks volumes about your parents and how you were raised. If you don't like the guy, vote him out. If he gets reelected, wait four years and he'll be gone. This isn't Libya where the same guy runs the country for fifty years with an iron fist.
I saw a video on Reddit the other day, of a guy hassling border patrol agents in Texas. Since I routinely drive through these checkpoints, living in Texas and working in New Mexico, it's a matter of, "Hi, are you a United States resident?", to which I say, "Yes", and the man nods and waves me on. How hard is that, seriously? Where exactly are your rights being infringed upon? They don't ask to see papers. They don't make me get out of the car while they search it. It's a 20 second blip on my drive, big freakin' deal. But the guy in the video, no he has to be a jerk (I'm refraining from using stronger words). "That's my business," he answers smugly, while secretly recording it. Obviously, the agent wasn't expecting that so he pauses for a minute and then says, "Actually, it's my business. Are you a United States resident?" And naturally, mister cocky is all like, "What is this Nazi Germany? Are you going to ask me for my papers? I don't have to prove anything to you. I'd like to go on my way now." They go back and forth, and the agent tries to get him to pull to the side, so the traffic piling up behind him can keep moving. "No, I'm not going to pull over there. I should be free to go on my way. This is America isn't it?" He was trying to say how America is a police state and we're all being harassed. I don't see how being asked a simple yes or no question is harassment, but whatever. Most of the viewers of the video felt the same as me, although he did have a few people cheering him on.
It's very obvious that this guy staged the whole thing for some notoriety. A quick look at his website shows that he also speaks out against women wearing pants, he's strongly anti-gay, and an ultra conservative Christian. He should hook up with the Westboro Baptist church and get it over with.
ANYWAY, my point is, that people being selfish, closed-minded, and arrogant know-it-alls are what is killing this country. The government isn't our enemy. The average voters are our enemy. Americans are our own worst enemies. It seriously makes me want to uproot and find another country to call home.
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