There may be issues involved in the upcoming election that we are not even aware we are supporting. The only thing that can put a stop to our game of "follow the leader" is education.
Yesterday I found myself in a state of shock. It was shock over my apparent naiveté and lack of political education. Never have I claimed to be a political mastermind but with my recent interest in our upcoming election I have started to open my eyes and dig a little deeper into the forces that dictate our daily lives.
I received a link to a video that could be comparable to propaganda, but this propaganda was anti-government. It highlighted the economic system that we live in and how our currency is designed to fail. It highlighted the false grounds on which America has entered the major wars in the past century. Most disturbingly it highlighted the possibility of a very grim future and the greedy blood that runs through many of our leaders’ veins.
Now, it is difficult to say whether all of the facts presented in the documentary are true, and that is what bothers me. We deserve to be able to find unbiased information that has our best interests at heart. In a time of political campaign where we as a nation are mid-war and mid-economic crisis it seems as though our decision at the poles is holding a considerable amount of weight for our personal futures.
I urge you to discover the truth, wherever you can find it. It is so difficult with, what the video describes as, flashy entertainment distractions, mixed messages and half-truths. Obama wants to take us off of the battle ground in the Middle East, a position I initially supported until watching this video. But, if the war began over America’s need for control and security in the land of oil production than if we withdraw, are we going to be left even with even less security in this coming oil crisis? It is hard to know who to support without knowing all of the true facts behind the issues.
I do believe that we as an American nation have the capability to turn things around for ourselves. However, we need to start by becoming informed. Instead of taking a half hour to watch a rerun on television why not spend that half hour taking our heads out of the sand and witnessing the events transpiring around us.
We are a nation based on the consent of the people. Let’s not consent to stupidity and blind direction.
We have been given the gift of critical thought; let us join together as American’s who are going to choose our future.
Some places to embark upon in your search for knowledge that are reputedly unbiased include C-SPAN and PBS, although they may not be as flash they have a lot of great information:
Here is the video that shocked me. Although I do not believe that you should take everything that they say word for word, I hope that it does open your eyes to the world around you. We should not believe everything that we are told, but find out the truth for ourselves.
I also have found “Why we Want You to be Rich.” written by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki very helpful in driving home the importance of a financial education. Please take the time to educate yourself and your children so that we can avoid the kind of financial crisis that we find ourselves in today.
