There have been a lot of protests recently around the country against the criminals on Wall Street. I applaud the protesters for what they are doing. They are participating in the political process. Peaceful demonstration is part of the political process, just in case you’re wondering. Most people just sit around and complain about their check book getting smaller, the fees imposed on them for doing something so crazy as having a savings account, or the embarrassment they experience by being laid off from their job for having the misfortune of being an American worker. Very few of them try and do something about it.
I am a little confused by Fox News however stating that they don’t understand the reason for the protests. They are confused why anyone would speak out against corporations. According to them, it’s just un-American. I guess threatening the government, criticizing our leaders, and comparing them to Hitler IS American. Don’t speak out against Bank of America though! That’s just wrong. I’m sorry…anyone who takes Fox News seriously, needs professional help. They remind me of the grade school rumor mill. Present something as fact that is so outrageously ridiculous that only an idiot would believe it, and then see who the idiots on the playground might be. Then…when you have a full count, sell them dirt and tell them it’s candy.
I don’t agree with much that the Tea Party says. For the most part they seem to be a group of Medicare recipients complaining about government entitlements. That’s a bit like a glutton complaining the food’s too good. However, I will applaud them for at least getting involved. They don’t make sense, but at least they are part of the process.
Nothing irritates me more than someone telling me that they never vote because “Politician are all crooks anyway.” Well, perhaps they are all crooks because you’re too stupid to vote? Think about it. You’re the sheriff. You have a gun. You have a jail. You have a court of law. But then you sit on your ass in your office and complain that crime has just gotten way too out of hand. Guess what. That’s what happens when you don’t vote. You have all the tools at your disposal to dispose of the people you don’t like but you would rather sit on your ass and whine. Well guess what…you get what you pay for. Your payment is the vote. If you don’t pay, you get nothing.
I love to have discussions with educated, passionate people. I will admit that in the political arena, they are hard to find, however, they are out there. If you take the time to listen you can find them. However, since people are too lazy to do even the slightest amount of research, they end up listening to the hype rather than the reality. It makes it easier for them. Most people really are sheep. They want to have someone make a decision for them rather than taking the time to do it themselves.
So…if you don’t vote. Don’t bitch. You have no room to complain about any leader, public official, taxes, water bill, job, restaurant, automobile, grocery store, insurance company, bank, ink pen, or dust on your kitchen counter. You can complain about nothing. Because unless you are living off the land, growing your own food, cleaning your own drinking water, and living in a hole, you are part of society, and you have an obligation to participate. You can’t just sit back and complain, and not take part. Sorry…if you want to bitch. You have to vote. Otherwise…shut up.
Let me know if I need to clarify.