November 20, 2009
I’m talking to the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways.

Posted at 8:46 am, in: Recession
Tags: Democrats, Michael Jackson, Republicans

People are starting to think that both political parties are responsible:

Nearly two years into the recession, opinion about which political party is responsible for the severe economic downturn is shifting, according to a new national poll.

A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Friday morning indicates that 38 percent of the public blames Republicans for the country’s current economic problems. In May, 53 percent blamed the GOP.

According to the poll, 27 percent now blame the Democrats for the recession, up 6 points from May, and 27 percent now say both parties are responsible.

I wonder when the public is going to start holding itself responsible. It’s such an abdication of our responsibilities to pretend that these politicians are uncontrollable or unstoppable when it is the public that puts them into office and hands over their power. Too “busy” to be bothered with the decisions that will alter their lives, they vote in whatever scumbag promises them the most.

I have said it too many times to count on this blog: if the public wants things to change in Washington it is up to them to change it. Normal citizens need to run for office on whatever ticket they can, independent if they have to, and give these power-hungry pols a run for their money. It was never supposed to be like this. Read our founding documents. It was never supposed to be like this. It is we the people who have allowed it to get this far and it is only we the people who can stop it and take power back.

Time to take some advice from a Michael Jackson song: I’m talking to the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways. No question could have been any clearer. If you want to make the world a better place you gotta look at yourself and make a change!