Avoid politics

do i even care? its pointless

during a bike ride, I saw several people with CSPAN bags walking toward a building. I asked what was up, and learned the state DNC chapter was meeting. I didn’t get into conversation with anyone, but did a couple of thumbs up to a few people with Obama shirts on.

Just can’t get away from politics anywhere, I guess. But the bike ride took precedence!

I totally resisted posting a response on the random question thread about the video, “I’m Voting Republican.” I didn’t even watch the whole thing because it was too long.

especially when i see a kid walk into the truck stop wearing a fuckin che t-shirt….jeez the fucker was a murderer of children the same age as the kid i saw….the scale is different but imagine seeing a child wearing a hitler t-shirt…my head hurts(shut up sean…leave it alone…find your happy place)

i already have high blood pressure…dont want to have a stroke over something as silly as politics

The same friend called to tell me Obama was speaking last night after picking up enough delegates to get the Dem presidential nomination.

I said, THANKS, BUT NO THANKS! and didn’t watch it.

I know who I’ll be voting for so why put myself through all the poli-talk and rhetoric??

A friend called last night to tell me a repeat of Frontline was on PBS about Dick Cheney’s grab for a dictatorial style presidency (greater executive branch power). I said, THANKS, BUT NO THANKS!!! and did not feel any temptation at all to watch it anyway, leading to a much better night’s sleep, I am sure!

addicted to CNN. She watches it constantly. It is the default channel at her house, and serves as background noise, too, instead of music. We’re friends, but lately we don’t have a lot to talk about. She used to fill me in on a lot of news, but I just don’t want to hear it anymore.

We’ve decided we’d better do things with each other when other people are included – group activities. We enjoy each other’s company, but need input on other topics from other friends. I think this is a good thing. It will broaden us both.

But I don’t think there has ever been a newspaper in history that truly followed the basic ideas of objectivity, minimal use of adjectives, or fairness in reporting. I don’t think any of them even try to pretend to adhere to those principles anymore.

The same with politics. Honest people could never win out over the really power hungry because cheaters, liars, and manipulators DO prosper and win. Manipulation – of facts, and of people – is the name of the game. The entire game. From grade school class president campaigns to presidents to religious leaders to corporate giants.

And I honestly don’t think I’m being cynical. Wherever power and money is involved, there are always people who want it badly enough to cheat and lie for it. Some may rationalize their actions by telling themselves they ARE the best person for the job and jettisoning morals and ethics HAS to be done to beat out the “bad” people.

When people voice a great deal of trust in any major leader in the U.S., I just shake my head. Do they really think that an honest, moral person could defeat all the other people who want a role in the leadership of one of the most influential nations on the planet?

Anyone in any position of substantial power, wealth, or influence is already significantly compromised morally. There is no avoiding it.

The only question I have about them is whether they will throw more crumbs to the common people than the people they’re running against.

but I actually got up and walked out of the lunch room when I heard a political discussion welling up. It was even a discussion by fellow-liberals and I could easily have chimed in. Not me. I am too strong and I value my beating heart too much. Grabbed the last half of my sandwich and wandered outside where the car fumes washed away the filthy muck of political babble! Hooray for me!