I am liberal.
Recently, I mentioned this to my conservative friend. I was warned that as an author, I should steer clear or be careful of that word. It will imply that I am...A LIBERAL!!!!
Merriam Webster's definition of liberal says in part: " of or befitting a man of free birth...marked by generosity : openhanded...given or provided in a generous and openhanded way..."
The definition of conservative reads in part: "of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: as (1) : of or constituting a party of the United Kingdom advocating support of established institutions... tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions...marked by moderation or caution...c : marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners..."
Isn't interesting that these two terms have taken on derogatory meanings on both sides?
Though I call myself liberal, I am not so pleased with the Democratic party. The Republican party, in my humble opinion has become in the last decade, a total and complete embarrassment with little exception. Prior to January 2000 we as a nation have thrived despite the fact our government has been divided. Something changed in the new millennium. George Bush became the became our forty-third president and the unraveling began.
The time has come for Independents to finally gain some real momentum. With the Internet, independent politicians have the opportunity to reach millions of people via social networks at a fraction of the cost of traditional campaigns. We all know that the "A list" politicians will be financed by big business on both sides. That gets the major television time, robo calls, etc. Does anyone ever take the time to listen to those annoying robo calls, read the pamphlets? I don't. Consider the homeless TV announcer who's Youtube got twelve million hits in two days. If your message resonates, it's on every Facebook & Twitter page and passed in email We live in a virtual society that grows daily.
Our system is failing us. We are really the ones to blame. The American Government is SUPPOSED to be of the people and by the people. But we are too lazy, scared or uniformed to do anything other than complain. This is truly THE opportunity for the Independents, the ones that usually just got in the way of the BIG TWO. You need to be strong. You need to be smart. You need to make intriguing videos. You will get our attention. When we like what you have to say, we'll post it, email it - we will be your marketers. For better or worse, we have become social media minions.
This is my call to a strong Independent party that will speak to both sides. We all want the same thing. A nice home, a good education, dependable, affordable healthcare and the pursuit of happiness. We need a new way to govern. I don't have the answers but someone out there does.
We just need you to introduce yourself to us. We will help you. I promise. Pass this around if you agree.
Right on sister we need that person to come forward reveal yourself we need you save us
ReplyDeleteOur government has become so out of touch and now it is turning into something that we as Americans can no longer suport or have any faith in. The politicians all have their own agenda to fit their needs, (he who has the gold) I fear that the only way to get it back and to become strong again is to let it all collapse, throw out the current administration across the board and keep changing the guard every 2 to 4 years. Stop this life time politician crap. We can bail out banks but the banks refuse to help the people that bailed them out in the first place, we can spend billions on 2 wars and billions on secret pork bills, but we can not keep a family in their own house or even make the cost of living affordable. The Republicans say that they will block everything until they get what they want, tax breaks for the rich, and health care, when you go to the hospital a band-aid cost 12 bucks and a single asprin cost 5 bucks and anything that requires more than a BP reading will run into the thousands of dollars, please explain to me how this is affordable health care? I think that when the people had enough we will have a 2nd civil war, but not by means of actual war, we just let everything go down in flames until there is nothing left, then and only then will we be able to re-build, grow and become a strong nation again, but until then, please say hi or drop some change for those of us in the soup lines.
ReplyDeleteI agree Kim. The more I learn the more I get discouraged. Keep up the positivity my friend!
ReplyDeleteThere is no left and right, both are the same using deceptive means to mislead and rob the populace!
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