Zealous and militant politics that cater to one political party or another is slowly bleeding this country of its ability to make smart decisions for the majority. Democrat or Republican, Congressman or Senator it just doesn’t matter. Partisan politics is the agenda of Washington and the running of the government unfortunately comes in second. Polarizing the American people Republicans and Democrats use partisan politics to herd us into their voting blocks, counting the numbers and watching the poles.
Meanwhile, corporate lobbyists on both sides sit back and drool as the numbers go up for their favorite flavored politician, who they just can’t wait to fatten up. Lobbyists that gain favor for their corporations on the left, lobbyists that gain favor for their corporations on the right. This is not government by the people, for the people. This is government by corporations, for corporations, profits and record CEO salaries. Is it no wonder that the net worth of the senate (nicknamed the millionaires club) jumped by $680 million dollars last year!
The American people struggle with job loss, business failure, unemployment, foreclosure, bankruptcy and much more. Meanwhile, our congressional leaders have given over $700 billion dollars in bailouts to corporations and extended tax cuts for two years, for the wealthiest of Americans. Telling us this is good for middle America! Really? if our goverment can find the money to toss around to corporations, we would also like our share, $2,000 per American citizen would amount to roughly $700 billion dollars and on the tax cuts if someone is profiting over 1 million dollars, good for them, however, they don’t need a tax break.
Its time we get back to government by the people, for the people and away from partisan politics that serve first and foremost Corporate America and only considers middle class American issues as an after thought. My vote will no longer be a part of any block that politicians can use to serve they’re corporate interests. I’m taking the first step. I’m proudly changing my party registration block to Nonpartison.
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