The Illusion of Control

Dear Friends,

By now you must all realize that Democrat and Republican are brand names. They are corporations, selling a product. The very fact that independent parties are virtually shut out of the election process, regardless of how well their values and ideals would represent We The People, should tell you that our country is owned, not made. The Debate Commission is, predictably, run by a combination of Democrats and Republicans.

The fact that G.W. Bush was allowed into office (and accepted the office) on a technicality instead of the true popular vote should tell you we have been hijacked. The fact that, in this modern age, the Electoral College system (in most cases) gives all of a state’s votes to one candidate, even if the actual vote comes out 49% to 51%, should tell you we have no real power here.

The fact that wealthy and influential “Superdelegates” have more say than the regular delegates should tell you our elections are bought and sold.

The only difference I see in this poly-monopoly election is that McCain would lead us in the direction of more oil-for-power and no-bid contracts for his buddies to harvest it and reap the profits. Obama has a vague chance of moving our power-hungry eyes toward the Earth’s vast supply of wind, water, and sun.

So between McCain, a member of the Ruling Class, and Obama, a superstar of the Hollywood Court, which puppet would We The Groundlings like to see? I’ll take the black guy who is more likeable to rest of the world. He will, at least, LOOK different, standing at the helm of hubris, than another rich white guy.