Many of us,
have witnessed and observed, it seems, our politicians and elected officials,
often, focus on their personal self - interest, and agenda, rather than serving
the best interests of those, they were elected to serve and represent! While
there may be individual exceptions and differences, many of these individuals
appear to predominantly, be motivated and influenced, by their fears and/ or
greed. It appears their fear is based upon, either, their desire to be elected
and/ or reelected, or prioritizing politics, and political considerations, over
the best interests of the public! Another concerning issue, is the influences,
created, by how expensive, it is, to run for political office, and, it often
appears, as much, or more time, is spent, as in actually, serving the needs of
those, they were elected, to represent! It is indeed, this combination of fears
and greed, which seem to dominate our political system, and limit how well, the
American public, is served and represented. This article will briefly examine,
review and discuss, 6 examples.
1. Follow
the money: If our officials, supposedly represent us, how come, even
when there are issues, which every poll, clearly indicates, is favored, by a
large margin, nothing, of significance, is accomplished and/ or achieved? We
have witnessed this, when it comes to creating a quality health - care system,
as well as a sane gun policy, but, rarely, does anything, of consequence, get
achieved!
2. Gun
manufacturers; NRA: It's hard to believe, it's been approximately 19
years, since the tragedy, in Columbine. Shootings in various schools, as well
as the recent incidents in Florida and elsewhere, as well as the mass shootings
in Las Vegas, have still, brought about no results, even though, polls show
approximately 70% of the public, believe gun control/ safety laws, and
enforcement are needed. One must wonder if the financial support, as well as
lobbying, by the N.R.A., are the main reasons, because the politicians, who
have taken their contributions, fear opposing them, and are greedy enough, to
prioritize their financial support, to doing the right thing!
3. Pharmaceutical
companies: Why are the drug prices, in the United States, so much
higher, than, most of the rest of the free world? Rather than creating and
developing fair, sane policies, our politicians, have continued to avoid
addressing the possibilities, and viable solutions!
4. Insurance
companies/ health - care: Our representatives have played the blaming
and complaining, game, rather than addressing the health needs, of our
citizens. Why does America, not, have, the best health care, when we spend the
most money? Rather than fixing the flaws of the Affordable Care Act, the
President, Donald Trump, and his cronies, have appeared to do, all they can, to
destroy it, and try to replace it, with an even worse program!
5. The
electorate: Don't simply blame the politicians, but, rather, realize,
it is the electorate, who has, continuously, been fooled, by the rhetoric and
promises, of candidates! Is this based on our personal fears, biases/ prejudgments,
or apathy?
6. Afraid
to take a moral stand!: What has happened to morality, ethics and
doing the right thing? For whatever reason, whether due to the high cost of
holding office, temptations, fears (of losing power and/ or office), etc, now,
more than ever, we need, politicians, who are ready, willing and able, to best
serve us!
We live in a
world of challenges and potential threats, but, rather than running away from
these concerning issues, we need, to elect individuals, who will stand up, and
become true leaders! Unfortunately, it's far too rare, in today's political
environmental, to see, politicians transform to becoming statesmen, after they
are elected!
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