1/4/12 12:20am
Oh, good God. The race has begun. They interruped my tv show to talk about the Iowa election today. It’s all over FB. Really?
I used to somewhat like politics. I thought voting was exciting. I thought I could make a difference in the world. But it’s not true. I have zero faith in the system. I don’t understand why Iowa and Florida are so important. And I know that no matter who wins they will cut social services and healthcare and try to kill me. And that my entire year will be spent trying to avoid radio, print and tv ads by the people vying for the position of person who can kill me and all the people fighting each other about various propositions.
Was it always this way? This sleazy and annoying? What would FDR think? Would Benjamin Franklin embrace this insanity or climb back into his grave? I can’t imagine him loving our “progress.”
It would be nice if I could just sequester myself until after the election, or at least close to it. Where is the hope? I need some political hope. Is there such a thing?
© Michelle Routhieaux 2012
Writing Towards Happy 
Yes, but what is the alternative? Our democratic system is the best the world has to offer at this point…in my opinion. So I try to support the best of them, as far as I can tell. Someone HAS to run the country, right?