A random thought about the next election

OK, so we're all thinking people and we realize that dumbuya is what he is. I'd like to think that half of the country was duped, though in reality I'm certain there are just that many stupid people. Regardless, I'm certain the next vote most of us make will be largely influenced by how un-bush the candidate is.

So, just for a second, let's consider things from the point of view of the Bush voters. In essence, they did the same thing. In much the same way that many of us see a world of lies, stupidity, greed, and brutality, they saw a world of immorality, assaults on their faith, a lack of courage, and soft communism. Therefore, they voted for anything that got them as far away from that as they could.

Here's my problem, and something that has me kind of worried. It seems to me the American political process is rapidly gravitating towards a state where nothing and no one real is represented. Essentially, it's all one or two flavors of demagogy. Everyone is shouting what we want to hear so loudly that we can't hear ourselves think over then din. If we could, we would realize that no one is addressing the subjects that really matter. Things like hunger, justice, access to health care, education, the (and it's probably too late on this one) environment, etc.

So basically, this leaves us in a position where one of two things will happen, or perhaps two of two given enough time. People will either wake up and realize that the system is broken and change via revolution of some sort, or we will continue to be distracted by bread and circuses.

Both ideas are frightening. Change is almost always unpleasant, at least in the short term. On the other hand, willfully ignoring the fact that your ship is sinking is terrifying. I guess we're all doing that in the long term, but if we decide to do it as a culture, then what's the point?

Anyway, I don't have a solution. I'm just bummed when I think how f**ked we are.

"More for Gore or the son of a drug lord
None, of the above
Fuck it, cut the cord"

RATM