The Cranky American

I keep asking myself how in the world America got into the hole so bad without even noticing it. How have we kept voting in politicians that make promises then break them and why is this acceptable? What are we, a bunch of morons or something?

The trillions of dollars of debt and the runaway train we call a government cannot be blamed primarily on just crooked and simple-minded politicians. They all got there somehow, either we voted them in or allowed them their power by turning a blind eye.

It’s time for the people of America to clean their goggles and take a real good hard look at Ron Paul. I am downright excited about this man. For over 30 goddamn years he has been talking about the same issues over and over. Predicting outcomes of the government’s actions or lack of action. You would think America would have caught on by now.

I watched this last night and it gave me chills.

The mainstream media no longer has any control over what we see. Because of the internet there are all sorts of alternative news sources and people sharing their opinions through social media. It is apparent that Ron Paul’s time has come.

Like many others I ignored Ron Paul’s message just by simply not taking a closer look. It was rare that I even heard his name through the years. I didn’t hear about him on TV or read about him because of what media I chose to pay attention to.

I had considered myself a Democrat since the time I was eligible to vote simply because my parent was a Democrat. I didn’t take a close look at any candidate but just let myself be swept up into voting in the candidate riding the biggest wave. It’s been a community heartbeat that any time politics were brought up between people, there would be anger through disagreements.

For whatever reason negative feelings are completely acceptable when it comes to politics. So most people either don’t bring it up and the people who do better be really damned confident and keep cool about their stance or there’s bound to be fightin’ words. Hell, look at sports. All you have to do is root for the “wrong team” to get your teeth knocked out.

Now is the time to look at the facts. Listen to what these politicians say. Are they saying one thing and then doing another? Are they consistent? You have to pay attention to this. Voting in a politician and then whatever they do is acceptable because you voted for them does not work. Voting for a politician just because they are Democrat or Republican  and you identify with their party does not work. It never worked.

Put aside the old lazy way of supporting people you think you believe in just because they are a Democrat or a Republican. To look at candidates on an individual basis is not wrong in any way. And it is certainly not wrong to change your mind about the way politics have always been for you in the past by taking a step out of your own box.