Out of options

We are simply out of luck. Out of time. Out of options. Out of patience. Out of resources. Out of our minds. The state of this nation is disturbing. That’s the best one word definition I could come up with. I’ve devoted myself to the Obama campaign since before he became number 44. Even with mixed emotions, I will vote for him again. Simply on the grounds of the insanity and uncertainty the right wing has shown. I just want them to come up with a decent candidate to make this interesting and feel more intelligent. Talk about a party that needs a reboot. On the other side, Dems don’t have a spine. They like to talk a lot, but rarely do much more that that. They are usually to wrapped up in the thought of re-election even right after they got elected.

I’ve watched Obama get bullied and pushed around so easily. He’s done some simply amazing things. He’s done some simply stupid things. Overall, I believe he’s been a good President. Certainly an upgrade. When the 2010 elections were going on, I found myself so worked up that I bordered on the brink of insanity. A bit of advice, don’t mix Whiskey with Fox news and MSNBC, the results can be entertaining but, depressing.

I watched Keith Olbermann religiously along with reading and watching other view points. Yes, even Fox News. Keith Took an abrupt exit from TV and it gave me clarity. It caused me to calm down and not get as worked up. I realized I was nothing but talking points. All ANY of us do is regurgitate what we hear on the news. Talking points are such a foundation. We look for the American flag on the lapel before we really try to delve into what the politician is really saying. We fail to see through the propaganda. I still love Keith for what he brings to the table and will continue to watch his show as I can. A perfect storm is Jon Stewart. Real news with some humor. He keeps me centered, at least entertained.

In our increasingly busy lives, we rely more than ever on the news to inform us… or tell us what we want to hear. Both sides of this isle are guilty and it’s an easy trap to fall into. What happens over time is that we lose our ability to see everything clearly. This goes way beyond selecting a party. This is called understanding common problems and having a desire for real solutions regardless of party affiliation. We’ve lost our ability to solve problems. We’re to busy worried what the other side is doing or saying wrong. I’ve learned they ALL have agendas, even our president. It sounds so evil when I say that but, We are truly picking our poison with all of them.

A few good friends have taught me a few things about politics over the last few years. The basic path to clarity is the middle. The answer usually is found there. We also rely too much on other people to fix our problems. We keep waiting for the government to create more jobs and give us more benefits and make it ALL work. This is toxic and can ruin lives. I hope to start looking at government as icing on the cake. The cake is the decisions we make and the work we put in. What the government does well should be viewed as a pleasant surprise. It’s up to us to fix our issues and stop letting ourselves be victims. As a unit, we have more power than any corporation. They are nothing without our money. The government, even with the best intentions, simply can’t help us. WE have to help us.

What if we managed our own money and own lives better? Made better decisions? Created a sense of community again instead of hate? We’re all guilty. I am. You are. Stop digging for your next eavesdropped talking point and use your mind. WE must fix this and be more self sufficient. We’ve all been putting fuel into this viscous circle for to long. Do I all of a sudden have answers? NO, and neither do you. But, I hope we gain a clearer view of where to start looking…