Some change.

Closed door, late night, sweetheart deals for major lobbying interests designed to save them money and cost us more, some change.  Business as usual in Washington DC.  Yes that is right America, there is no real change.  Despite all the promises and rhetoric during campaigns no politician will buck the system.  Money talks and as long the politician who needs the money for less than honest campaigns to stay in office wants to stay in office they will listen to money.  Labor Unions, some of which have been connected to the President, have just dealt a horrible blow to the American public.  In negotiating their sweetheart deal in a late night session with the White House and Congressional Leadership have saved themselves sixty billion dollars.  Who will make up the difference?  Well if you do not belong to one of these sweetheart unions you will.  But here is another thought,  the union operations themselves have saved the money but if the cost is going to be made up in taxes to the public the the union membership will see the cost come out of their paychecks while union officials pat themselves on the bank for negotiating this deal.

My understanding of economics and politics is not school taught other than the few classes I took in high school and college is real time life experience, trying to survive the day to day living.  I am sickened that the political elite have lost touch with the American people.  What is worse is the American people who blindly follow these politicians and believe lie after lie.  These politicians do not know you, they do not know what is best for you or your family because they don’t live your life.  Except at election time they do not have to worry about loosing their jobs and even if they are voted out they maintain a pension and health benefits paid by the American taxpayer.  Politicians vote in their own pay raises and benefits packages with out approval from anyone.  This is not right.  The people that believe that any or all politicians know what is best for even one American other than themselves are fools!  The real power in American politics resides with each individual citizen and the politicians know this.  But the American citizen continuously relinquishes this power to the chosen few who have so little respect for the average citizen.  Those who do not vote in elections because they feel that it is futile, nothing will change are idiots.  Those who vote on candidates with no real grasp on the issues and vote just on the tradition of family or party loyalty, or even popularity are just plain morons.

People educate yourselves on the issues because it all affects us, if not immediately then eventually at some point in our lives.  Educate your families and your children on the real strength of America, what it means and what it stands for.  Those in power are afraid of the masses, because the masses have the power and we are the masses.  It was the masses that broke from England and founded this country.  A handful of military officers and a mass of untrained volunteers defeated one of the most powerful military powers of the time to form this country.  It was the masses that revolted in France, in Russia, and in many other countries throughout history in the world.  These masses brought about the change that they did because they were the real power not the chosen few.  The masses have the power and it is NOT a gun, it is NOT violence,  it is the voting ballot and the number of the masses.  The American government is set up on a series of checks and balances and the most import check is the American people and their power in the voting booth.

If you are worried about providing for your families or even just yourselves, get involved.  If you are worried about your future or the future of your children, get involved.  If you are tired of out of touch politicians, get involved.  If you want the government out of your pocket, out of your day to day life – get involved.  Getting involved does not necessarily mean to run for office or even volunteering for campaigns.  It means to educate yourselves about what is going on, pay attention, and register your opinion in the voting booth on election day.  It means contact your elected official and let them know how you feel about things.  If they get enough people contacting them then they have to listen and they know it.  And by all means, if you have children make sure their education includes the proper teaching on American history and what their role in our country is.