Insiders Club
Okay...I'm a political cynic. I don't really think it matters that much whether Bush or Kerry gets elected. The truth is that most likely they will be more alike than different when it comes to the decisions they will make as President. Neither of them seems to have a real plan for anything. Both of them are in the hip-pocket of the corporate interests that help them get elected and fund their parties. I'm not sure either will have have the capacity or drive needed to take care of the important issues facing this next term such as health-care and the first baby-boomers reaching retirement age.

The truth is that this whole game is an insiders club. The two party system excludes and effectively shuts down anyone who isn't one of them. One of my students at school asked a great and simple question: "Why isn't Nader in the debates?" The answer is that the Republicans and Democrats run the show and he isn't in it. While I realize that the less popular candidates don't have a chance to win, their voice in the process should be important. I would love to see Nader asking hard questions of the other candidates....of course they don't get to ask each other questions anymore. That's apparently a little more challenging than someone applying for the job of President can handle.

posted by Jimmy at 4:46 PM | |