Bullock Texas State History Museum
Both Parties Bought and Paid For
RECEIVED Mon., Feb. 1, 2010
Dear Editor,
When all Americans finally wake up to the fact that both parties are bought and paid for, that both parties have little interest in what is best for we the people or this nation, it will be too late. But the good news is we only need about 10% of registered voters to realize this truth in order to change course. But what could such a small number of people really do? The answer is simple. Never vote for an incumbent again. Re-elect no one, every time.
In just a few election cycles they could all be gone. But more importantly, with a committed group of voters willing and able to sway every election to one of the challengers, those who fill the vacant seats would be unable to dream of re-election. Without the need or desire to campaign while in office, without the hope of a lucrative career as a politician, corruption and special-interest ties would be greatly diminished. Say goodbye, also, to the two-party system.
This would be a paradigm shift with many unknowns, but when you’ve come to the conclusion that the current system is broken beyond repair, the unknown starts looking pretty good. When enough of us finally admit that accepting the lesser of two evils will doom us to devastating mediocrity, throwing a virtual grenade into the system becomes a risk worth taking.
Having party loyalty in this day and age makes you the equivalent of a professional wrestling fan. You're thoroughly entertained and the show will never end, but doing your part to keep this illusion of choice alive has serious consequences. Please consider giving up your loyalty to these false faces who wink and glad-hand behind closed doors while you and I suffer the consequences.
When all Americans finally wake up to the fact that both parties are bought and paid for, that both parties have little interest in what is best for we the people or this nation, it will be too late. But the good news is we only need about 10% of registered voters to realize this truth in order to change course. But what could such a small number of people really do? The answer is simple. Never vote for an incumbent again. Re-elect no one, every time.
In just a few election cycles they could all be gone. But more importantly, with a committed group of voters willing and able to sway every election to one of the challengers, those who fill the vacant seats would be unable to dream of re-election. Without the need or desire to campaign while in office, without the hope of a lucrative career as a politician, corruption and special-interest ties would be greatly diminished. Say goodbye, also, to the two-party system.
This would be a paradigm shift with many unknowns, but when you’ve come to the conclusion that the current system is broken beyond repair, the unknown starts looking pretty good. When enough of us finally admit that accepting the lesser of two evils will doom us to devastating mediocrity, throwing a virtual grenade into the system becomes a risk worth taking.
Having party loyalty in this day and age makes you the equivalent of a professional wrestling fan. You're thoroughly entertained and the show will never end, but doing your part to keep this illusion of choice alive has serious consequences. Please consider giving up your loyalty to these false faces who wink and glad-hand behind closed doors while you and I suffer the consequences.
Steve Michener
