Is this our Future?

I hate politicians. This is nothing new or even remotely surprising. But tonight I had the chance to watch two politicians debate on CNN, and now, I am unshakably AGAINST all media backed politicians.

This ‘discussion’ was possibly the most depressing spectacle I’ve witnessed since Zeitgeist. Important questions like “What is your stance on the War on Drugs,” which funnels billions of tax payers’ dollars every day into a dream that will NEVER achieve victory were not even mentioned, while the two candidates debates for 15 minutes about the ethics of plagiarizing a speech. First of all, the candidates are in a position to achieve their ideals (but so are we... I’ll save that for another day). Even if the candidates are plagiarizing others, who cares? As long as the ideas are sound, these are people who are trying to change policies for the better (or so we hope). It doesn’t matter whose idea it is, as long as it gets achieved. This is not high school, this is not college. This is real world were talking about, and as much as we want to believe it, words aren’t action. Action is important, not originality.

This greatly publicized event was deplorable. Yes, I did look that one up, because I am so disgusted by the acerebrality of the debate. My horror stems not from the fact that the politicians discussed little of their plans for action and instead focused on pointing the finger at Bush or the other candidates, but that the majority of Americans think these politicians are actually talking about solutions. Obama made a point about healthcare, and the Mexico-US border was vaguely discussed. That was about it. Several legitimate questions were posed, but both candidates wiggled their way out of answering directly. Politicians should focus SOLELY on their plan, and not blame others for what has happened. The past is past, we need to deal with it NOW. It doesn’t matter who fucked up in the past because it can’t be reversed. And all this finger pointing is childish.

To the politicians: Take your thumbs out of your asses and talk about what you will do. Are you really that afraid to talk about your ideas? If not, why not focus on them? If so, why should we vote for you?

To America: Please wake up. The people who are trying to get your vote are hiding from you. If they have nothing to hide, they should show their cards and stick to their stories. If you continue to support these sneaky politicians, they will continue to thrive, and the change you want to see in the government will never come about. If you want change, take a stand. Don’t put up with this bullshit anymore. Yes, I am proposing you research candidates that are not republican or democratic. I propose you look for leaders who are not afraid to share their ideas, and the only way this can be done is to do the research yourself. Do not rely on the media to spoon feed you your opinions. As we’ve witnessed tonight, they only care about putting on a show, not politics, not change, and not making the world a better place.