Disturbing is one way to describe it. The word asinine is
another that comes to mind. Then there’s my personal favorite: disappointing.
While I’ve spent some time thinking about this topic, it is still difficult to
put into words. If you’re wondering what I’m referring to it’s none other than
the decision making of at least fifty percent of the American electorate.
Many
people would probably tell me that I am getting upset for no reason. They may
argue that voters have a multitude of reasons as to why they choose certain
candidates over others. Still there are those who tell me all the time that
none of it matters and that our votes don’t count. While I firmly believe that
everyone is entitled to their own personal opinions, I cannot fully agree with
any of the aforementioned thoughts concerning the political process.
First
of all, let me begin by saying that there is no person who is without criticism
who has ever held a political office. No matter who you single out there are
specific actions that they have taken that can be questioned. A ‘strange
phenomenon’ is occurring in politics today. How else would you describe how
someone can get up before a group and make a statement concerning how they feel
on a particular policy, then, within a week or two they are asked about their
comments and they say, “I’m not familiar
precisely with exactly what I said, but I stand by what I said whatever it was,”
What about the fact that a candidate has ideas for improving the economy that go
against what past Presidents have been able to successfully implement? Does it
matter that the individual says that they are not concerned with the poor? There
are so many more examples that exist.
Honestly,
maybe it IS just me. Maybe I am a part of a tiny percentage of people who look
at this and wonder: How can SO MANY individuals feel compelled to support this
person for the highest office in our country? Maybe they perceive our times as
being so very desperate that any change will do. Maybe they feel that
regardless of how inconsistent this person has been since they began running
for office, they are really the best choice. Maybe. Then again…maybe not. Maybe it goes deeper than that. Maybe after
taking an honest look at things it is apparent that these are DEFINITELY not
the reasons why most voters are choosing to cast their ballot for this
individual. Hmm…
