User:Ozarkred

The Real Trouble With Politicians We do have a multiplicity of troubles, and problems, with our political arena. And, it is my belief that the greatest trouble, the biggest problem, is with the expectations versus the actual performance, and the third, and the important, leg of this problem, is the resultant lack of action(s) by the citizens, by the voters. My theory goes back to the most obvious of theories, "water seeks the path of least resistance". Stay with me. A politician is elected to an office. He has a sworn-duty to do the best he can for his constituency. He also has the opportunity to make a great deal of money, by simply voting for a group that may, or may not, have the best interest of America as its main concern. Vote for the widget-factory that has been declared a danger to the surrounding environment, to be built in a certain place, or vote to keep the area safe. What would you do, if you knew that there would be only lip-service as the objection? Be honest, answer as the kind of person you know runs, and holds, this kind of office, has this kind of power. What is needed is for the electorate to read, to study, the actual votes, the real service, or lack of it, that each politician has provided. If Senator Jones has worked for the betterment of his constituency, if he has voted for the betterment of his constituency, he may well deserve a vote. If, however, Senator Jones has only given lip-service to his people, it seems logical that a new senator is needed. If "We The People" would not just vote, but vote intelligently, a great portion of our problems would disappear, as the elected officials worked for the people they were elected to represent, not just the loudest group, or the group that offers the official the most money. We need, we must, make our elected officials fear us, if they do not do what is best for us. These jobs, these positions, are referred to as public service jobs, positions. It is time they start serving us, not the All Mighty Dollar! Ozark Red-March 31, 2013