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Which religion do you follow Why did you pick that one US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum thread. Are you a conservative? Liberal? Socialist? Communist? Something altogether? Why did you pick that particular label?
Very good question, thanks. My political views are based on what I've read, experienced, heard from others, and by understanding how our political system works. I guess it all started back when I was a teen when my dad told me that I'd never live long enough to see an honest politician. It didn't really register until I became old enough to vote and tried to figure out which candidate to vote for. My dad was a Democrat, so I thought that I was suppose to be a Democrat also. But, I really saw no reason to vote for a party since all candidates said basically the same things. Then later, I discovered that what candidates said during campaigns wasn't what they actually did once elected to office.
What really got me interested and eager to find out exactly what was going on inside the political arena, was the deteriorating economic conditions. Back in the late 60's and early 70's, I started reading about plants and factories closing and people losing their jobs. Then, later, I tried to understand the Viet Nam war, and why we didn't fight war as war. I could never justify my time serving in the U.S.M.C. ( 1967 - 1970 ). And so, in the 80's to present, I read everything that I could about our government, about taxes, foreign trade agreements and policies, foreign aid, and the socioeconomic conditions in this country. Although up until the early years of this century, I worked so many hours that I rarely had time to really do much reading and digesting what was going on in this country. But, I really managed to stay up with things starting in 2003, and have continued every since.
After all the reading, listening to others, and actually seeing and experiencing the effects of politics on our daily lives, I found out that party politics is a cruel joke played on this country and her citizens. I discovered that our political system is rigged, power oriented, and self-serving. I also discovered that politicians are obligated to certain groups, individuals, organizations, and donors. Their duty is not to this nation and her citizens, rather it's to those offering the most benefit to them. Politicians do not serve you and I, they serve those they owe favors to. Over the years, I have proven that out by reasoning why we have the obvious socioeconomic decline that we have in this country, why we play war and never fight war as war, why we allow our jobs to leave this country, why we're in debt, why we have little or no real freedom, and why we have taxation without fair, equal, and just representation.
I will never label myself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, a Liberal, a Conservative, a Moderate, a Right Wing, a Left Wing, nor anything other than an American for America. I will never play politics, nor play into the hands of professional politicians. I will never contribute to the destruction of this once great nation. I will never aid nor abet professional politicians. I am an American that deeply cares about this country and her citizens, and therefore would never assist those that wish to do harm to either. I will stand alone if necessary, but will not take part in what I see concerning the political machine called "The Washington Brotherhood". I have spent many hours over the past 12 years writing and talking about our problems as they relate to politics. I have spent a lot of time encouraging others to take a closer look at what Washington politics is all about. I have written many pieces covering everything from taxes to wars, to government corruption, to the economy, and to the creation of a poor and dependent citizenry.
Reality and truth exposed politics in this country for what it is. A deaf blind person could easily see and understand the true intent of politicians, the political machine, and how it all ties together, resulting in a nation on the downward slide, falling further into the abyss of ruin. Yet, voters continue to turn a blind eye to what's really going on, and continue to vote Republican or Democrat as if some miracle is going to take place and save us and this once great nation. Go figure.
