I forced myself to watch the final presidential debate, even though I knew doing so wouldn’t sway me one way or the other. Why would it? It was the same bag of shit on a different stage! Now that it’s over, I’m frankly quite angry. I’m angry that our country has to choose between the lesser of two evils.
I don’t trust McCain.
I don’t trust Obama.
So where does that leave me? Do I vote for one in hopes he’s not as bad as the other? I’ve heard people say that in public… “I’m voting for so-and-so, because he has to better than so-and-so, right?
NO! It’s not right! It’s a downright crime! That’s like asking me whether I’d like to be kicked in the nuts or get hit in the head by a baseball bat! I want neither!
So, who is to blame for this catastrophic mess I, and others I know, find ourselves in at this current time? Is it the media? Is it the America that I don’t identify with? Were there ever really any good candidates to choose from when this electoral process began way too long ago? I don’t know what the answer is, but whatever it is, it royally screwed this country in my humble opinion.
Sure, Obama is an inspiring, energetic speaker. There’s no doubt. But I’m sorry, we need more than simple inspiration right now. He’s done nothing in his political career thus far to prove he is an effective leader. A man who votes “present” on controversial and difficult issues isn’t going to turn things around. And a man who once was revered as a “maverick” yet kowtowed to every whim of a corrupt administration sure as hell isn’t going to reverse the course.
Sure there are other going to be candidates on the ballot to choose from, but are they really our solution?
Libertarian candidate, Bob Barr?
A washed up Republican hypocrite.
Green Party candidate, Cynthia McKinney?
An interesting track record for human rights, but if she could haul off and punch a Capitol Police security guard after she knowingly bypassed a security checkpoint without her ID, then what would she do if provoked by a rogue nation or staunch opponent?
Independent candidate, Ralph Nader?
Onetime consumer advocate turned self-entitled megalomaniac election spoiler.
The list goes on and on. But really, can anyone turn this country around at this point? Let’s face it, we’re pretty far gone at this point. And if you don’t think so, you’re lying to yourself!
That’s why I’ve decided to vote for Nobody For President.
At this point I think we should just send all the members of congress back to their respective states, shut down Washington, D.C. for at least four years, and operate as a loose union of states. Cease unnecessary military operations abroad and put all our “glorious” weapons in a crate of mothballs.
We’ll keep the Constitution, Declaration of Independence in a secure, autonomous location. Maybe we could loan it to The Louvre in Paris for awhile as an exhibit on what the USA once stood for!
So, let me clarify. No President. No centralized government.
Sounds radical, doesn’t it? Hell yes it does. But at this point I don’t think we have anything to lose, do we?
If we keep going at the pace we are now, the empire nation will surely fall from its own corruption and inadequacies.
I don’t know. This is just an idea I had.
But something must be done, People!
I hear revolution knocking at the door. And it’s very possible it’s not going to wait for us to let it in!
