Politics

Ok, I am officially fed up.

I'm interested in government and I've been following this presidential race fairly closely. I was excited earlier in the year, but this race has just dragged on WAAAYYY too long. It wouldn't be so bad except at this point, it's only about the spin. On both sides. I'm not sure who is right, and at this point I'm too frustrated to research every accusation. The media is mostly skewed to the left- the few leftover are skewed to the right. Noone is impartial. Why can't the media just report? Why do I have to do research to see if the news reporter was getting the story right? I'm watching so that I can take advantage of their time spent investigating- which they are getting PAID for. Do your job and stop stumping for either candidate.

I wish there were a different way to elect our president. I wish we could get rid of the spin. I want the candidates to stand on what they believe and leave it at that. Stop trying to make everyone happy- stop saying one thing to one group, and then twisting it when you're in front of a different group so that they aren't offended by your idea. Make up your mind. If you are against abortion (or for it) say it and explain your position. Half will support you, the other won't, but at least they'll respect you for sticking to a position. If you want to cut taxes on corporations, don't try to hide it- explain WHY- "I'm cutting taxes for corporations so that they will have enough money to create new jobs so the rest of America can make money too." Seriously, why haven't the republicans just said that? Many Americans would understand that! Give us some credit! And hey, if you want to redistribute wealth and make our country socialist say that too. We'll figure out your true intentions eventually when you're in office anyway. But let us decide whether we really WANT you in the office. Why get in there by deceiving us? Is your run for office really about serving the American people, or is it about a life-long pursuit of power?

Cuz here's my point: America works by a majority. State your ideas- if most Americans agree with you, then you will win the election- and that's how it should be. The president should be the person who represents the ideals of the majority of Americans. You CANNOT please everyone. But you can gain the support of a majority. Your desire for the office should not override the basic principle that the best person for the job is the one that holds the same ideas as most Americans.

So we need to implement some new system for the election season. Have all the candidates fill out the same questionaire stating where they stand on the issues, who influences their positions, their past experience, and their ideas for the future. Then we should make them all take lie-detector tests to make sure that they're sincere. Then publish the results on the web, without pictures or names (just assign letters, ie Candidate A, Candidate B, etc), and let America decide who they align with the most. Color, race, sex, religion, or beauty won't matter. And the ideas will be pure and lack the spin that clouds them today. And maybe we'll finally pick someone based on merit, as opposed to their abilty to pay for ads or how many Washington friends they have.

A girl can dream, right?