I don't know about you but I am happy that the election is over. It wasn't a pleasant experience. The time leading up to the big day was filled with innuendo and nasty remarks.
As a child you are often told "not to stoop to their level" but many of the candidates seem to have forgotten or misunderstood that message. Not only did I find it distasteful but to a certain extent a little disheartening.
I like to fool myself into believing that our elected representatives are in office because they are altruists who are truly interested in the public good. That naive little boy inside me is just convinced that they will act to improve the life and general welfare of the populace.
And then there is cynic who says WTF is wrong with you. Elected officials are people and that means that a certain percent of them will give into the dark side. They'll spend most of their time trying to obtain more power or cement what little they have. They'll work on securing their kingdom and during a few off moments do something that helps someone other than themselves.
Ah, politics........
Let us hope that this is the start of a new day and that people will work together to try and fix the pieces that are broken and improve all of our lives. Let's hope that the bickering, finger pointing and blame game ends.
And if we can't get all of that, well perhaps we can enjoy a short honeymoon in which we all pretend that we like each other and that things will get better because we are going to make them better.
4 comments:
Just waiting to hear about VA, so I can do the happy dance!
If people would remember that the REASON for getting elected is actually a job interview - the reason they want to be re-elected is to keepo their JOB, it would all be easier.
It's not about saving the planet, or stopping amendments, it's about a six figure income, paid by us.
(and I'm actually hoping those STUPID anti-marraige amends FAIL miserably - I only want to spend 36 bucks at city hall instead of THOUSANDS of dollars at a our lawyer's office to get the same rights to protect my family that the rest of America gets, and that Brittney Spears just throws out the window, thank you very much)
Stacey - that race is SOOO close. Kinda surprised, since last term and this term they have had Democrat Governors.
Jack - someone actually said today that they wished voting could be spread over a two-day period. NO NO NO. I'm with you and so glad it's over! Whew!
And btw - FANTASTIC news about Rumsfeld. Now I'm doing the happy Dance!
Start dancing.
Shelli,
I hear you.
Sweet,
Two day period- what are they nuts.
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