INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: This is an
opinion piece I wrote on August 30, 2012. The content became
unpublished because either the site was shut down or the blog was
deleted. I managed to salvage an old copy and I am republishing here
just to keep a record of a conversation I had with myself 8 years
ago. Nothing much has happened after that date to change my views.
Except that I don't hear anybody talking about the Tea Party anymore.
Photo by Little Tree on Unsplash
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A nice person invited me to a gathering
to discuss the happenings at the Republican Convention. I declined
the invitation.
I declined because – just as I don’t
vote – I also never pay any attention to those Conventions –
Republican or Democrat.
All that stuff BEFORE the election is
just balloons with hot air rising up to the ceiling and confetti
trashing up the floor.
The outcome of the elections is always
the same. Whoever ends up in the oval office either: (a) cheated
his way in, (b) bought the seat, or (c) was actually elected by the
people who voted!
I’m clear on the agenda of the
political parties because that never changes.
- The Republicans are like The Mafia. You’re either in the organization or you work for the organization. They’re not like the forefathers. They’re more like the godfathers.
- Whereas the Democrats. … Eh! They just wanna party!! And they don’t see why those Republicans can’t just let them have FUN!!! Why they gotta be old farts, stick-n-da-mud party poopers?! I mean the forefathers already got US our freedom! Right? Why we can’t just enjoy it?
- The Independents are trying to be the sober-minded sensible conscientious responsible citizens. THEY TRY!!! They try to tell both of the “children” that being selfish and immature is not a good thing! They try to persuade them and to get them to understand that DECISIONS must be made which are for the GOOD OF ALL THE PEOPLE, in order for democracy to really work!
- The Tea Partiers are … God only knows! Seriously!
Of course, these are just my
observations. I could be wrong. :)
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Thomas M. Magstadt also has an
understanding of politics that he developed into a book, over 500
pages: Understanding Politics. A book he has written and rewritten a few times.
When I penned these thoughts and observations he had published the 10
edition. As of Jan 1, 2020, the 13th Edition has been
published. This is his basic premise: “Politics is a gateway to
a broader and better understanding of human nature, society, and the
world.”
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Uh huh. That’s his angle? OK. I
can see how a person could write a book based on that premise. But
I’m specifically aiming at American politics. Still, the book is
probably a worthwhile read.
** By the way, in order for democracy to work,
you must also be able to exercise your freedom of speech. And if any
of the party members don’t agree or don’t like what I say in
public, when I exercise my freedom, just remember … y’all be
publicly trash-talking and talking trash too! I don’t like a lot
of what I hear coming out y'all mouths neither!! But you’re welcome here at my
blog.
*** An alternate title for this blog
post would be: "No Matter What! I Always Cheer for the Red,
White and Blue!"
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