Are our politicians corrupt? The short answer is. yes. They run around the country soliciting money, large amounts of money, and then tell the regular people to drop dead. During the 2010 elections all we heard from Republicans, were about jobs and the economy. Since then all we hear about is how they want to take away a woman's freedom to use contraceptives. They go on about gay rights. They attack unions, teachers, firefighters, nurses and police officers. They argue about global warming. They fight to protect the low tax rates for the wealthiest people. They have even attack the President, saying he is weak on defense. Ask Bin Laden about the last one.
Where is the job creation? Where is the tax reform? We even have Newt running around talking about outposts on the moon.
The starting point for change in this country has to be CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM. Take the money out of politics. Both parties are so immersed in campaign money from the wealthy and corporations, they do not have time to address the real problems facing America. Think about the direction we are heading in. The decisions that the political leaders make. Then tell me they are not making those choices based on who is providing the most money. Anyone who believes they do not vote or lead based upon money is one of the following. Under the age of three. Completely devoid of any intelligence. Lastly the most naive person on the planet. Yet, this is what the politicians tell you. How many times has a politician been asked or accused of trading a vote or stance for money, then we hear the famous, "I have never made a decision based upon the influence of money from a donor." Yeah, and even though I was born in 1952, I am only 25 years old. Are we really that stupid, or do we not care?
The only politician I hear talking about reform is Republican Buddy Roehmer. What, you have never heard of Mr. Roehmer. Why haven't you. The answer is simple. The Republicans, in their infinite wisdom, would not allow Roehmer in the debates, because he did not raise over five million dollars in one month. That is right folks. The former Governor of Louisiana, was denied because he did not ask the rich people to corrupt him, by giving outlandish sums of money. It is all about the money! Show me the money! Yesterday Buddy Roehmer decided to run as an independent. I believe he is worth a look, if for nothing else then to start the conversation toward the corruption that has become the way of life in our political system.
This is the beginning point to fixing the country. take the money out of the equation and now the leaders are looking at the problems and solutions that are best for all of us. Now, they are helping the people that placed them in their jobs, with loads of cash. These people will continue to help them to stay there as long as they do exactly what they are told to do. If they veer away from the agenda, set by the wealthy class, they will have attack ads aimed at defeating them. We need to push the current candidates, Congressional leaders and the White House to change from a corrupt, cronyism system, to one that actually works for the people.
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