RE: Trump is president; Who is to blame?
November 9, 2016 at 11:25 am
(This post was last modified: November 9, 2016 at 11:27 am by AceBoogie.)
I'm not sure what world people live in when they say that Obama's presidency has been some kind of disaster.
With that being said, I blame multiple factors.
1. The complete lack of transparency/honesty in modern day politics.
As many 'scandals' that are exposed now days, it still seems like there is no transparency in politics. Everything seems to happen behind closed doors. People feel this way, partially I believe, because they do not educate themselves on politics or the political processes which directly affect our lives. Which leads me to number two.
2. Lack of education on political issues
Most people do not concern themselves with politics. Since most folks consider most politicians to be lying, thieving, conniving con-men. I think most people, especially those in the 'working class,' sort of fail to see the point in participating in politics. Because what's the point? We can't change anything. The ones with power are all pulling the puppet strings, right? As misguided as this type of thinking may be, I truly believe that this is how most folks feel.
3. People do not trust Hillary Clinton
This can be discussed and debated all day. Whether or not you thought the shady stuff surrounding her is all that big of a deal or not... Apparently a lot of people felt like it was. The emails, the Clinton Foundation, promises of money being exchanged for favors or vice versa. All these things made people seriously doubt Clinton's trustworthiness and sort of caused everyone to lump her in with the rest of the 'conniving politicians.'
4. Trump fooled people, especially the working class, into thinking that he's gonna be different
Trump has his supporters convinced that he's 'not like these other guys.' He's gonna make things different. He's gonna change things. Sounds familiar huh? Sounds like every other politician that's ever run for president. Interesting. His political incorrectness. His brash speech about illegal immigration and criminals. He incited something in people. He played on people's anger and frustration and desperation - and it worked. The Art of the Deal I guess.
It's a sad state of affairs where people are so fed up with politics and politicians that someone like Trump is even CONSIDERED for the most powerful office in the free world. Unfortunately we all now have to deal with the consequences of this, whatever they may be.
With that being said, I blame multiple factors.
1. The complete lack of transparency/honesty in modern day politics.
As many 'scandals' that are exposed now days, it still seems like there is no transparency in politics. Everything seems to happen behind closed doors. People feel this way, partially I believe, because they do not educate themselves on politics or the political processes which directly affect our lives. Which leads me to number two.
2. Lack of education on political issues
Most people do not concern themselves with politics. Since most folks consider most politicians to be lying, thieving, conniving con-men. I think most people, especially those in the 'working class,' sort of fail to see the point in participating in politics. Because what's the point? We can't change anything. The ones with power are all pulling the puppet strings, right? As misguided as this type of thinking may be, I truly believe that this is how most folks feel.
3. People do not trust Hillary Clinton
This can be discussed and debated all day. Whether or not you thought the shady stuff surrounding her is all that big of a deal or not... Apparently a lot of people felt like it was. The emails, the Clinton Foundation, promises of money being exchanged for favors or vice versa. All these things made people seriously doubt Clinton's trustworthiness and sort of caused everyone to lump her in with the rest of the 'conniving politicians.'
4. Trump fooled people, especially the working class, into thinking that he's gonna be different
Trump has his supporters convinced that he's 'not like these other guys.' He's gonna make things different. He's gonna change things. Sounds familiar huh? Sounds like every other politician that's ever run for president. Interesting. His political incorrectness. His brash speech about illegal immigration and criminals. He incited something in people. He played on people's anger and frustration and desperation - and it worked. The Art of the Deal I guess.
It's a sad state of affairs where people are so fed up with politics and politicians that someone like Trump is even CONSIDERED for the most powerful office in the free world. Unfortunately we all now have to deal with the consequences of this, whatever they may be.
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It is the air and light of every heart – builder of every home, kindler of every fire on every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody – for music is the voice of love.
Love is the magician, the enchanter, that changes worthless things to Joy, and makes royal kings and queens of common clay. It is the perfume of that wondrous flower, the heart, and without that sacred passion, that divine swoon, we are less than beasts; but with it, earth is heaven, and we are gods.” - Robert. G. Ingersoll
