Are We...Really?

  I once heard a saying, though I'm not sure how it went, but either way would still apply," Insanity or Stupidity is continuing to do the same things over and over again and expecting different results". You may be asking how this applies to today, well, this is what we, the American People do time and time again. It has to be either insanity or stupidity or it may be that we are just not paying close attention to what is going on in this country. Maybe it is just that we do not really concern ourselves with these things until they affect us in one way or another. We seem to be oblivious to the effects of our decisions or indecisions until this occurs.  Are we really going to continue this way until it is too late to do anything or are we really going to make a stand against the status quo and bring about the changes that are really needed to get this country back on track? We place too much faith and assurance in politicians and political parties to do what is right for the American people and our country. What is the result of this? It is the fact that these are pretentious individuals and are only concerned with themselves and their supporters, and not even all of those, only those with the money. They are only concerned about us when it comes to votes and to further their careers. They only tell us what we want to hear and have no intentions for doing that which is right by all of the people. It is a vicious circle: Money and Power, Power and Money! It just so happens that this is all our fault. We have become too willing to let the government do everything for us instead of doing for ourselves. We have become seriously lazy and detached. Are we really going to continue in this fashion? If you want to actually understand this, just tune in to what is going on around you and to a few news media facilities. I like to tune in to several on TV, (Thank God for picture-in-picture), radio and newspapers, and compare them with one another. This way I can see and hear what is being told and by whom. Then I can determine for myself what is going on. I am not suggesting one over the other, but to name a few: Fox, BBC, CBN, and a few other foreign news agencies. These will tell what needs to be told and not hold a bias towards either political party or administration, unlike those with an agenda for attempting to keep us in the dark about what is really going on. Kind of makes you feel like a mushroom, right? Fed a bunch of crap and kept in the dark! We definitely need to pay closer attention, if we do not, we are doomed to fail.
 It is like with the Tea-Party events, I agree with what they are doing in order to get people to stand up and pay attention, but the message is a little askew. It is too much about one person or administration, or one party or agenda. This is why they are under constant scrutiny and attack. It is much bigger than one person or another, one administration or another or one party or another or even one agenda or another. It is, or should be, about everyone, all administrations, all parties and agendas. The way things are happening, have been happening for quite some time. Did anyone notice that not one politician came forward, concerning what was happening in this country, until enough American citizens stood up and spoke out ? Then these politicians jumped on the band-wagon, stating," We are with you and are on your side.” I have a question for them, "Where have you been? This is something that has been going on for a long time!" They are only concerned in retaining their position and regaining power! The politicians in this country, at all levels, are only concerned with this! Why do you think that things have only gotten worse rather than better? Why are we still so divided instead of united? Why do we still ignore the Constitution and prevent other citizens the same rights and benefits as ourselves? We need to take a moment and think about what we have done and are doing! It's time for all of us to think beyond party lines and do what is necessary and fair for all citizens of this great country. We need to put political correctness back to where it belongs, in the political arena and out of every aspect of our lives. This is killing us, literally. Let us not cause all of those men and women who have fought, bled, and even died to afford us our rights, freedoms and liberties, to have done so in vain. Let us not continue to be so gullible and easily distracted as to fall for the political tricks and lies any longer. Let us get it right and back on track. Many of us say that we are going to make a stand for the better, but I ask you, Are We ... Really?
                               Gene Weatherford                           11/17/2009