So, I’ve been thinking this over lately, and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s time for a revolution. Now, I’m not talking about getting a militia together and overthrowing the government or anything (while I love Colorado, I’m not sure I’m ready to live in The Republic of Colorado).
I’m talking political revolution. Most polls are showing that the majority of Americans have lost faith in the government; we hear about Dubya’s 28% approval rating, but what’s often left out is that Congress is at 19% approval and the Supreme Court is right around 48% (those numbers are from a July Gallup Poll, I have no doubt the numbers have dropped for the first two since the “Market Meltdown.”). When the highest approval from all 3 branches of government is still less than half, something is really wrong.
What should we do?
Well, I’m going to give you a slogan for this and future election seasons: Parties Be Damned. I’m a registered Republican, and that’s the party line I tend to vote. However, the two major parties are the problem. Additionally, you cannot trust what a politician running for office tells you; they’re either going to spin their record to sound good to all audiences, or just flat-out lie about it. Like it or not, to make an informed choice, you need to do some research on each candidate’s record. I’m talking every candidate. If it turns out the best choice to represent your state as a Senator is from the Constitution Party, vote for that person! Don’t buy into that “voting third party is throwing your vote away!” garbage. It’s that type of mentality that prevents true reform.
The future of this country is in our hands. Vote for people that will truly make a difference; not just the person representing your favorite major party. Voting is often a case of choosing the lesser evil, but we can change that!
