Perhaps the title should be "How Do We Help Ourselves." I've spoken on and off about my desire to be more involved in the political atmosphere of our nation. Not directly as a candidate, but, as an individual who has the duty to pay attention to what the government is doing with the money they take from me each day. I want to speak about the necessity for each of us to get better educated and informed about the political process.
My wife Christy and I have had the opportunity to be invited to a number of different parties and political gatherings in Washington, DC over the years and we find it rather amusing. Most of these people we find to be very nice to us. However, none, or, very few know or take time to get to know us. Most are preoccupied with their own agenda. I understand. They are very busy and important people.
They come to the capital city under the auspice of helping the world and making a difference and I really believe that they believe they are doing what is right. The problem is they live in their own little world. A, "bubble," really, totally and utterly detached from the real world. This is a big problem!
I am very good at recognising this problem. I have spent a good deal of time sitting down in one city or another while performing different theatre productions. It's called Fantasy Land. You're given an expense account, so, your salary goes into the bank. Which creates a fantasy land of sorts. You don't have an endless amout mind you, but, You're not spending your own money. Get the picture?
The forefathers of this great nation left us with a document, "The Constitution," that for the first 130 years or so was very successful at what it was intended to do. Which is, to provide a system for us to use to govern ourselves. We had tremendous and explosive growth. Sometime in the early 1900's this wonderful document started to be amended in ways that the forefathers of our nation never intended.
Through unnecessary legislation we were introduced to two elements that our forefathers knew would be the beginning of the end of our nation as a republic. First is the, "professional politician," and second is the "special interest group, " or, lobby's, which represent the corporations. They knew that too much power in the wrong hands was not good. And just look at our country today. Look at the fall out we are experiencing from not being involved.
I believe that we as a nation are on the wrong road. I believe, for much too long a time, we have allowed ourselves to be governed by politicians who have their own interests, or, that of their party and not our interests at heart. How much longer do you think we can exist as a nation letting politicians, minority groups and Corporations determine our future. I, unfortunately, don't feel we have very long.
I urge you to get involved and educate yourselves on the political process. Know who is running in your district. Take time to find out about their platform and what they stand for. Support and vote for people that have your Christian values!
God Bless You!
Mark
