From campaign to champagne the Presidential election in the United States is always an event of epic proportions for the American general public. Whether you care or not you are inundated with propaganda and promises of a fanciful time of change. And then reality happens.
For those of you reading this from inside or outside the US I am sure this is like watching the same movie 100 times. The ending is always the same. And it fascinates me that every time the political machine revs up for another Presidential run the masses show up at the "theater of life" reading to buy yet another ticket.
And let me cut off the naysayers out there who are saying "what is this guy ranting about? You're just being negative." To you I say "oh is that so?" when perhaps I should say "you're kidding me right?"
If history has taught you anything it has at least taught you this. Man has failed miserably to bring an effective positive change by means of any form of government. And the fact that it is better in one place than it may be in another is not a comfort in the big picture. I mean I would rather be shot to death than brutally beaten but that doesn't mean either is any good.
So here we are in 2008 and are welcoming in the 44th President of the USA. What has changed? Well of course there are subtle things that can occur by ushering in any new leader. In fact Barack Obama being the first African-American to be elected in a country full of racial hatred is an improvement. But while some may see that as a sign for change I see that as a futile effort to find optimism. It is still a half glassed world. So regardless of if you see it half empty or half full the amount of water is still the same.
So while I personally would love to see the sickness and perversion of bigotry eradicated this by no means has changed the minds of those depraved individuals who continue to well up in hate every time they see any one who is non-white. Racial tolerance is not racial harmony. There are too many people who will never see the human race as the only race. So while I will take more tolerance over no tolerance I will not call this a change by any stretch of the imagination.
As far as the man himself? Well honestly I am suspicious of any one who enters into the world of demons. Politics is a feces infested swamp that quite frankly is a threat to humanity. While there are logistical reasons to have a semblance of order and governments somewhat deliver that semblance, politics and politicians are still a necessary evil at best. No matter how much you dress them or government up it still is a nesting ground for corruption and extortion.
And yes there are individuals within government who live the delusion and give an honest effort for a change but for what does there effort account for? And on the other hand while I abhor man's political ruse that he flaunts to appear to care for his fellow man, I whole-heartedly obey the law. I also do whatever is within my power to actually help those in need. You don't have to go to far to find someone who needs help and I don't need a nefarious branch of government to assist me in helping others.
What about the economic debacle and the hope of recovery? Yeah what about it? Why do you think we are in this place to begin with? Because corruption breeds corruption. Treacherous acts permeate the government and are interwoven into the business world. They go hand and hand. In fact many people in government sit on committees and panels of big business. They sit on the board of trustees in some cases. The only reason anything good will result in the way of recovery will simply be a result of corporate juggernauts need to reel in their greed a bit and let society catch up so they can go in for another kill. Sometimes you can kill the goose that lays the golden egg if you're not careful. This is what has happened. And it will seem to get better and it will happen again. One of these days they may jump off a cliff to high though. But the point is no change will result in the economy based on what a politician does. It takes greedy influential people to tone it down a bit. Wealthy people influence the market and the world economy as a whole.
Here is the bottom line. Millions of people play the lottery everyday hoping to be that one person who hits the big one. Knowing full well they have a better chance of getting struck by lightning! And yet they want to believe. So it is after every election. People want to believe, they want to drink the koolaide. People want a false sense of security.
And while it is nice to be positive it is foolhardy to be naive. November 4, 2008 was just like any other day when it's all said and done. New Sheriff, in the same decrepit town. The day that nothing changed.
The only real change in this world you are going to experience will be a result of you personally reaching out to a neighbor in need. So cross your fingers and focus on that. Give something to your local school, a family down on their luck, or a friend or person in the community who just lost his job. That is the closest thing to real honest to goodness change of any impact any one will see.
