The Election Process

2016 begins the fight between the two major parties for control of the White House.  At last, we see the end of the Democrat's decision to nominate and to elect the first African American Mulatto president.  His two term administration has brought about some changes in the nation, most of which many deplore.

So it is time now for a successor to be found, and both parties are fighting it out to determine which candidate from within their ranks will finally be nominated to take his or her chances on becoming elected to lead the nation in a path that the voting public wishes.

I am at issue with the two party system.  A two party system cannot truly represent the real interests of the American public.  People should not view politics as team sports but as a means by which their own individual states and regional interests are fairly and competently realized through the system.

Republicans have narrowed their party to include only far right conservatives which omits the interests of the moderate and liberal members of the party.  I find that very disturbing.  Each seems to have to pass a Barry Goldwater or Ronald Reagan type test which is essentially dangerous as well as patently stupid.  Most Republicans of the normal range fall into simply small business, whether commercial or farming, and also mainstream America instead of a group of William F. Buckley self centered selfish men.

Democrats likewise no longer represent labor as in previous times thanks to Ronald Reagan, but now seem to embrace a bleeding heart communistic style or socialistic style government where everything is given away free to all the people, penalizing the successful and rich who have earned their profits through hard work and effort.  The Democrats are more insulting than the selfish Republicans who want to keep it all to themselves, naturally.

So that is why I cannot stand either party and think both should be dissolved so that politicians can be free agents, meaning what they say, representing their own regions interests, and frankly beholden only to their constituents instead of the lobbyists and super pacs who now finance and support their special interests both in campaigns and in congress.

I choose to be Independent.  I do believe in freedom above all.  That every aspect of American life should be without government controls, but only those that help the entire nation function as a single unit: highways, bridges, internet, mail, medical, and education, etc.  There is no doubt that the United States should be One whole unit but the governing of the nation needs to be minuscule instead of gigantic.  On that cause, I am for the  libertarians who try to insure that our privacy and our private interests are repeated and supported.

Can any of this change in America take place?  Only if a demand is made for it.  I would hope that it will happen soon.  The future demands that Americans stay true to their own principles, and not be swept away by foolish pie in the sky promises.  There is no such thing as s free lunch for anyone, and there should be no ceilings on individual or group successes and achievements. Let us not dumb down the true American lifestyle, of individual promise.

So while the candidates forward their own cause for election, stay true to the promise of sensible government, realistic government, and sane and decent people to fulfill that demand.