Have you ever noticed that when two politicians, usually in opposition to each other, are being interviewed on a subject they both take completely different stances on always say, "With all due respect to my good friend..."
Why do they say that? When you are arguing with someone who has pissed you off do you always start your comments with such niceties? I generally say something more akin to lower regions of the anatomy. If I think someone is wrong, I say so.
Now that is not to say I am never wrong, but I don't pretend to like the other person especially when I do not. What is the point in being fake? Yes, I know these are politicians we are talking about but haven't we, as a people, put up with the 'politics' in politics for too long?
Take for example this new reorganizing of the FED to attempt to repair some of this damage in the economy. I have no idea if it is a grab for power by the federal reserve and some politicians, or if it is a truly benevolent move. Why? Because of the politics in politics.
The Federal Reserve is a private bank that operates on a for profit basis. Why is it in control of banking and investment systems? Doesn't that give the FED an unfair advantage? I don't know because no one is ever truly straight with us.
Why is it that when Republicans say we need less government and more independent control by business only when it benefits the bottom line? When the bottom line is at risk the Republicans are quick to scream for more government intervention.
On the flip side the Democrats want more social programs but are notoriously tight when it comes to giving to charity. They also are just as likely to accept financial perks from less than acceptable sources as Republicans.
Politics.
The president and the country like to bend over for China and Saudi Arabia when we should have nothing to do with either of them until they allow the actual citizens of their countries to live their own lives.
Politics.
So, what would happen if someone actually got up and said when asked to respond to a comment made by an opposition,
"Fuck them."
It definitely wouldn't be politics.
Okay, so this is me. Not much to look at huh?
A great trip to take a date if in Louisville. There is a dinner buffet and live music while you ride down the Ohio river.
Believe it or not, their are plans to completly change this block. Gut the buildings and put up a high rise. That's progress!
Got your goat?
1 comment:
I agree! The older I get the less patience I have for people that lack the confidence to just say what they mean, whatever the consequences. Politicians should really wake up and realize that acting like a real person instead of just acting like the perfect person would better suite them. =)
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