I'm listening to election returns, and for the first time in my life, they're not centered around Michigan politics! I voted for Governor of New York - guess that truly makes me an official New Yorker!!
What doesn't change, of course, is the nasty tone and tenor of our political debate. No wait, it's too generous to call it debate. Maybe I have a bad memory, but I don't ever remember there being what seems like a complete disregard for the facts. I find myself hollering at the radio as I drive to and from work. I don't care what party you support, or even what candidate, but it does seem like you'd want to hear about a candidate's platform or their vision for the future, or what they might actually do. Instead there's fear-mongering, dire predictions about the future, and complete stupidity about how things work.
I have a real fear for the future of our country. Seems the electorate gets dumber and dumber every year. Politicians pander to the lowest common denominator. I had such hope after the Presidential election. Guess I was naive to think that both parties could work together to help heal the country. I'm truly stunned by what's happened the last two years. I'm amazed that anything's been accomplished at all - and it has, if you're willing to look at the facts. For instance, there's been positive growth in new jobs every single month since February 2009. That's in contrast to job losses in every single month for the prior almost two years. That must be worth something?
Would be great if people buckle down after the votes are counted and get to work. My fear of course is that they'll start campaigning for the 2012 elections and forget all about the work, just like last time. Sigh. I once had a professor who said "politics is the side show in the circus of life." Doesn't feel like a side show - feels like the main act and when the curtain comes down, we all lose. Rant over.
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