"Common sense is not so common." - Voltaire
"I not only use all the brains that I have, but all the brains I can borrow." -Woodrow Wilson
"Every Fiber in Obama's being emulates corruption." -John Tuttle
"McCain plays the tunes of corruption well."-John Tuttle
The last two blogs I've posted seemed to have just been skimmed over by few people. I haven't received any feedback on the two of them. So let me present some correlation and the point of the last two blogs. What I'm trying to do is get some feedback on what people think about our current elections. So apparently the topics I bring up aren't hot enough for debate. So its time to turn up the heat.
Ever fiber in Obama's being emulates corruption. Obama's soul belongs to major corporations and is not his own. His major contributors own large companies and "his" political views are theirs. Funding information on Obama. The man's brain lacks independence. He's a puppet. However, his dance and acting lack nothing. His masters know how to orchestrate well and direct his movements with grace and elegance. It's as if the puppet moves on his own. The puppet captivates the audience and they believe he's real.
The title of one of his dances intrigues the audience. The name of this dance is Political Stunt. His masters pull at the strings and make his mouth move. The puppet states, "I will not take any money from lobbyist." The audience cheers and roars. A standing ovation ensues. The masters chuckle and pat themselves on the back. The masters blind the audience to the fact that although it's true Obama does not take money directly from lobbyist, he takes the money from their spouses. Or CEO's of companies they work for. Obama's Lobbyist claims.
On the master orchestrator's other hand is a little puppet called John McCain. His movements lack the grace and elegance of Obama but he appears strong. Go figure. He is just as corrupt as Obama. McCain plays the tunes of corruption well. The lobbyist write his music and the audience appears to enjoy it. (At least part of them do.) At least one lobbylist loves McCain. But again the masters orchestrate well and he appears to be a little angel.
Both candidates lack clean records. Past associations indicate actions of the future. Those who don't learn history are doomed to repeat it. Both Obama and McCain have interesting past drinking buddies (possibly even current drinking buddies.) Past associations according to fox news. Several folks say Fox News is too conservative, however this article bashes both candidates. Both candidates have a plethora of crooked past associations. Why vote in the lesser of two evils?
Now to bring the blog to the point. I hope I pissed you off if you support McCain or Obama. Blast me with links and information. I stand behind my view point that they are corrupt. It's absurd to me that at least 6 major corporations has ties into donations to their campaigns. To both! They are these companies puppets that either way it will help these major businesses' bottom lines. What about the individual? Does it help you? So my final view point is to vote third party. Argument for Third Party. I encourage folks around my age to act and do research! Generation Y Regardless of who you vote for, know why you're voting for them.
Now I shall leave you with a quote and several interesting links for why you should vote third party arguments other than my own.
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with an average voter." -Winston Churchhill
Third Party Arguments made by other people
dragonwolf
faithennui
Third Party Poll
HEYtheskysfalling
Your lack of feedback might have something to do with the fact that some of us really don't like discussing politics. I know I don't; your title just caught my eye.
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Politics in America are extremely important. Discussing them is as well. I think that's BS that folks don't want to discuss politics. It affects you and it affects me. Not to mention every single person, whether it be a citizen of the US or not, is effected by our politics here! I think people just need to man up (please don't dog on me for using a "sexist" term. I didn't make it up but it helps me drive the point home.) and talk politics.
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"As for me, all I know is that I know nothing."-Socrates
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to
contemplate."- Saint Thomas Aquinas
I never said politics weren't important, but honestly, I prefer to worry about things on a local scale, rather than on a national scale. With EVERYONE talking about the election now, yours is just another blog in the mix, and I do avoid them. I already know what I'm going to vote for on the issues on our ballot, and I haven't yet decided who I'm going to vote for (beyond the judges in my area), and I don't think reading people bicker about one person over another when none of them really fit my desires is conducive to my own health. So, I avoid talking politics. Talking about health or ethics or something that hits a little closer to home is just more interesting to me.
~C
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Fair enough. Thanks for commenting :)
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"As for me, all I know is that I know nothing."-Socrates
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to
contemplate."- Saint Thomas Aquinas
I think a problem with ProU is that there are so many users posting blogs, that yours (and plenty of mine, too) just get lost in the ocean of new posts.
I'll agree that McCain and Obama get plenty of money from lobbyists and corporate America, but does that automatically make them corrupt?
While I would like to see lobbyists get kicked out of Washington, one can make a case for them to stay. After all, the companies they represent should also get a say in our democratic government. That might be true, but the potential for corruption is so high that I don't think it's worth the risk of having lobbyists.
I've debated with myself going Libertarian, but I eventually realized they too don't fully represent me- nobody does. People cannot be "cubbyholed" into a political party with a strict platform- our ideas are too diverse. The only way around this is to compromise and prioritize- or, as a cynic might say, vote for the lesser of two evils. On the other hand, if a voter places diversifying the political landscape at the top of his priorities, then it would make sense to vote outside of the Republican and Democratic parties.
Thank you for commenting on my blog. I feel that the Libertarians are on my side. Sure I don't agree 100% with all the candidates but this one comes the closest. It feels the most realistic to me. And all I have been calling for with my blogs is to vote who best fits your morals and interests. If that means McCain or Obama, then that's good. I just want people to do the research first instead of blindly following what the media bullshit is telling them. ('scuse my french)
I believe it'd be good to get the Americans on edge and involved in politics. Entering a third party would do just that. Our country would be in a great deal of conflict that would create a beautiful butterfly. (Just take a look at the convention when our founding fathers decided to make a new government instead of the Articles of Confederation)
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"As for me, all I know is that I know nothing."-Socrates
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to
contemplate."- Saint Thomas Aquinas
Of course the presidential candidates are backed by major corporations; they're supposed to be. Where else are they going to get their money? No one can deny that campaigning is extremely expensive, what with the advertisements and the meetings and the travelling. If I were running for president and a corporation donated money to my cause, I would definitely accept it! I'm sure third parties would say the same.
I would like to believe in hope for America, which includes having faith in our presidential candidates. The way you talk, it's like they're pure evil through and through; however, there are easier and less expensive ways to succeed. Why on Earth would someone become president if not to help America? For the money? For the power? There are so many other less humiliating ways to get money and power. McCain and Obama aren't idiots. They wouldn't let anyone tell them what to do except public opinion (as it should).
I hope they aren't complete puppets but it seems like they are to me. I know I'm not the same as the general population and that's probably why they don't cater to my interests. I just thought it was odd that there were major corps supporting both candidates.
So here is how I see it, (and thank you for commenting. These discussions help me wade through my own thick brain fogs.) is that both candidates don't actually support change but they're toting it. They say general plans but not specifics. They play the politician (I know it's to be expected) game way more than any third party does. I want some straight talk and better records please.
And I know that Bob Barr probably won't win. If he doesn't I hope McCain snatches the spot because Obama's policies scare me, and he lies too well.
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"As for me, all I know is that I know nothing."-Socrates
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to
contemplate."- Saint Thomas Aquinas
I agree- we Americans shouldn't regard third parties as holier than the Democrats and Republicans just because they don't get corporate support. If they had a chance to win an election, the corporations would be lining up at their doors, too, and I'm sure Barr, McKinney, Nader, or whoever else would gladly take a couple (million) bucks.
Okay I'm going to get more specific then on what bothers me with this information. It's all fine and good that corporations are supporting major candidates. However, when there are 5 or 6 (if not more) major corps supporting BOTH candidates, then I see something screwy. It doesn't make sense to me that you'd support both candidates. It's either one or the other. I believe they do it as a way to bully third parties. They do it in order to keep third parties out of the system. A third party candidate would rock the world of these five major corps because they'd lose there personal ins on our political system.
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"As for me, all I know is that I know nothing."-Socrates
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to
contemplate."- Saint Thomas Aquinas
I'd thought of that, and you make a very good point. Why has, for example, Citigroup donated several hundred thousand dollars to both McCain and Obama unless they expect some sort of favor in return from whoever it is who's elected?
That's exactly my point. And the thing that also bothers me is the Lehman brothers also donated thousands. Why would a business that bankrupts be donating to political campaigns at all? I've been campaigning and saying our system is messed up and dictated by a few major corps and voting third party would be a beginning to fix it.
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"As for me, all I know is that I know nothing."-Socrates
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to
contemplate."- Saint Thomas Aquinas