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The Unchallenged Politician -- Douglas Chick

 When unchallenged, character is the easiest of all attributes to fake. When faced with peril, bravery, courage, and honesty can only be proven with actions, not words. But how quickly character abandons a politician during an election year. I am embarrassed that this is what our country has been reduced to; politicians that will say and do anything for one more term, begging for just one more chance. They over promise, and under deliver, or deliver nothing at all. I read that members of the congress and senate only work 2 days a week, and spend 3 day raising campaign money, not just during an election year, every year.  The fear of having to enter into the private sector job market and compete with the rest of is justifiably frightening.

George W asked for one more chance because he said he wasn’t finished. Now the Clinton’s are back also asking for another chance. With oil, insurance, and pharmaceutical companies on the right, god only know what the left has to offer us. A vote for the same old family of politicians is a vote for the same lobbyist and special interest groups.

Every four years we have a chance to make a choice that is best for us and our country, but we become

influenced by the promises of false prophets. Wolves in wolves clothing. Liberal wolves blame conservative wolves and conservative wolves blame the liberals. And the only voices they really listen to are from the special interest groups the fund their campaigns. 

The Unchallenged Politician will say and do anything to be elected, because they know that once they are in, we can never get them out again. I believe that the only way to make these career politicians stand by their promises is to remove the ones that do not produce results. Once enough career politicians are fired and replaced, the new ones and remaining ones will find a way to work together for the better good of America.

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GabeNewman read my blog view my photos
Feb 18, 2008 | 9:28 AM

You're talking about a merit pay system Doug... Wouldn't that make too much sense?

However, how the heck would you measure the performance of a Congressperson? They don't really do anything anyway, as your opening paragraph mentions. I suppose they already merit their election with the number of funds they raise.

In that case, we shouldn't change a thing, should we. It seems to be working fine... for them.

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bobnash
Feb 18, 2008 | 3:55 PM

Another great post Doug!

masterson
Feb 18, 2008 | 3:59 PM

You are wasting your words. These are the same people that voted for George W – twice!
Give up and accept that we are all sheep.

shadows read my blog
Feb 20, 2008 | 8:57 AM

Good post.

Term limits, abolishing the congressional pension plan, and public campaign financing are just a few things that would help put "public service" back in its proper perspective.

LizBeth72 read my blog view my photos
Feb 20, 2008 | 9:06 AM

Great post!

American_Man read my blog
Feb 21, 2008 | 1:41 AM

So true.

Abunai read my blog view my photos
Feb 22, 2008 | 9:33 AM

Well now who was it that empowered the special interest groups and 527's... McCain/Feingold which is just an attack on free speach. McCain acutually used it to make a ridiculous claim against Romney (Iraqi timeline issue) during a time that the rules did not allow Romney to respond. Now McCain pretends to be shocked with the NYTimes article and his relationship with a Lobbiest? LOL McCain, you have no clue what is instore for you as an October suprise! Then you will find out what its like! Obama already upsets him for going back on fund pledge.

McCain is about to fall on his own sword, and the fact is he is conservatives already see it, and he either pretends to be disappointed, or is actually out of touch with the political campaign monster.

Abunai read my blog view my photos
Feb 22, 2008 | 9:36 AM

Cont. Campaign finance was NOT a bi-partisan bill. McCain on this one simply crossed party lines and laid his Republican ties aside. This is but one of many examples. At that point, we might as well have a Democrat in office instead of a RINO! Otherwise everything that goes wrong will just be blamed on McCain and Democrats will be able to save face! No.. we need Democrats to have the whole 9 yards, and in another 4 years we can dig out of the "Carter style" mess.

Abunai read my blog view my photos
Feb 22, 2008 | 9:39 AM

Cont. Then in 2012 we can look at the citizens, and tell them, Don't complain.. YOU allowed yourself to be sold out, and bought the lemon! If you don't like what you asked for then its time to stop pretending the Emperior has clothes on!

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