Teri is "a little upset" with me because I don't plan to vote. That the system is broken is obvious to me. Refusing to participate in this farce seems reasonable in light of the events of the last two years. There is obviously no power at the polls. Two years ago we spoke loud clear, repudiating the insanity of the "W" administration. Did it do any good?
Nope, in fact it gave the opposition the perfect set of conditions to watch the results fo their policies take shape and obstruct any attempt to take corrective action. Where was the power? Not with the newly elected majority in both houses, not with a president willing to include the minority. The power still remained with those willing to obstruct the process just to prevent the will of the electoriate.
The system was completley stalled; watered down legislation was passed that effected no change. They won; they proved that government doesn't work. They broke an aready ineffective system.
Given the current structure of campaign financing, corporate America will soon own all of the legislators, not just a mere controlling interest. These elected officials do not do our bidding now. Why sanctify their rein with a vote of any kind? Remember how well that worked last time?
Teri says she doesn't want to hear me complain if I don't vote. I believe not voting does not constitute a waver of your first amendment rights. But I hate those that just call to tear down and have no other solution to offer.
This is the place where I tout the system that should replace our mess. Sorry about that. Wish I had one, and maybe there is a great idea out there. Frankly, I haven't been looking. The idea that ours has run it's course has only recently become my accepted view.
So, here I am, waiting for someone to show me what will work. Don't waste time telling me/everyone how to make the current system do our bidding. I would just ask " whose bidding are you really serving"?
Show me something I can believe will work and could be implemented.
Your turn.
About Me
- Troy
- 1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!
