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Sonny Clark

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Ok, lets look at this from the "reality" side of the equation, shall we? First, all professional politicians are bought and paid for, FACT. Secondly, all professional politicians are mere puppets of the rich, the powerful, and the influential, FACT. Now, it takes a tremendous amount of money and the support of the powerful to get to the oval office, or to get a seat in Congress. No one gets elected to office that is not willing to play the game, no one. Those are just common sense and simple logical FACTS. By the time a person takes a seat in the oval office, or in Congress, they owe many favors, and they make good on those debts.

What we have in government today, is taxation without fair and equal representation, FACT. Honesty and politics mix like water and oil, FACT. Once elected to office, professional politicians exert their will ( the will of the puppet masters ), and not the will of the people, FACT. Anyone that believes differently, is obviously living in a state of denial. These truisms have been proven over time, and continues today. So, it follows, that elections are rigged, voters are choosing between those that the rich, the powerful, and the influential have enabled to get on the ballots, and voters are merely playing the game by pre-set rules, established by those with the power and means to determine the government that we live under.

If any of the above were not true, America would not be in the sad shameful state that it's presently in, FACT. Basically, politics in America today, is nothing more than a cruel game played against this once great nation and her citizens. We, the people and citizens of this once great nation, have given up our power and voice, and have become nothing more than a source for votes and tax revenue, period. Yet, election after election, voters continue to aid and abet the very ones hell-bent on our further destruction, and assist those that force social and economic hardships on the populous.

When we blame politicians, or a political party for our woes, we're actually ignoring our role in the grand scheme of things. The cold hard truth of the matter is, politicians do not just waltz into Washington and take a seat in government, we allow them a seat in government via our votes. By doing so, it's akin to handing a thief the keys to the bank fault, then when discovering the money has been stolen, we blame the thief instead of blaming ourselves for given him the keys. We'll never get from point " A " to point " B " on the socioeconomic scale, as long as we turn a blind eye to our role in the corrupt political game in this country. At some point in time, we, the American public, MUST take responsibility for the direction of this once great nation. We can start the process of correction by never ever voting for a professional politician to serve in government.
 
You typed the word "FACT" over and over, but you didn't prove any of those supposed "facts."
 
Personal responsibility starts with making your life and the lives of your family happy in spite of whatever the hell the central government is doing....

And if that were to occur, you'd find wisdom in know that short of running for office yourself and changing things from within, all youre doing in expressing this giant grief about your perception that America isnt great is making a self fulfilling prophesy.

America is not sliding downhill. Socially, we are more accepting than ever. That is good and that is moral. When was America better in that respect? When it subjugated women, minorities, gays, etc. With the power of actual LAW?

America was better THEN? Preposterous.

Economically? The debt as a % of GDP is well managable with some belt tightening.

All thats wrong here is the erosion of middle income Americans and their purchasing power. That's likely caused by a mix of some croney laws and the tech boom.
 
Well, as you pointed out, how can a non-politician get on the ballot on the national scene or even state level without big money financing in the back ground?
 
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Well, as you pointed out, how can a non-politician get on the ballot on the national scene or even state level without big money financing in the back ground?
The same way Ross Perot and Donald Trump are doing it. And, it's entirely possible that after two or three election cycles where voters refuse to vote for a professional politician, the message will be so strong, that anyone can run for president with a realistic chance at winning. We have to start somewhere sending the message. I always write-in a candidate instead of playing the corrupt game. If more people would just write-in a candidate, the message would get louder with each election cycle. The main thing is that we have to start somewhere at some point in time, else we're headed for a complete collapse. It's obvious that what we're doing now is not working.
 
Good article, it misses a few things though like manufacturing jobs are being outsourced, and at the same time (ad he even mentions this), a rise in technology is decreasing the demand for manufacturing jobs.


Historically, every leap in technology has necessitated a period of adjustment in skills and types of labor. Hopefully, the current emphasis on STEM in schools will pay dividends in the next decade or so. Hopefully, this will not come at the cost of America's traditional creativity and inventiveness.
 
Very funny. Please explain why you believe that to be true. Thanks.
Before you answer, please consider the many lost industries to cheap foreign labor markets since the late 50's and early 60's. Also, please explain our dependency on cheap foreign imports while our workers are standing in unemployment lines and living off of government assistance programs. Please explain why we've closed our plants and factories in favor of strengthening foreign economies. Please explain how the lost of jobs that once provided self-supporting living wage jobs that covered all education and skill levels is a good thing for the American worker and American families. I'll wait for your answers. Thanks.

NOTE: --- INDUSTRIES LOST:

(1) Textile
(2) Steel
(3) Electronics
(4) Furniture
(5) Appliances
(6) Farm equipment
(7) Tools
(8) Toys
(9) Housewares
(10 ) Automotive parts
 
What were the numbers for the 50's and early 60's? Have any idea? Have the number of steel mills closed? Have the number of workers affected by those mills closing? Do you know how many ghost towns were created as a result? Please research the entire picture, and not just a narrow picture of just a few years. Thanks. Oh, and try the other industries that I listed for you as well. Thanks.
 

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