15th
Masters at debating (Senator Government)
So I watched those master debaters speak with their pieces, and I couldn’t help but think—they could give the same answer for every question.
It was when I was watching them explain whether they would appoint a supreme court judge who had opposing views on Roe v. Wade. Neither of them answered the question directly. Neither of them even really directly said “probably no.” But both of them basically said no to the fullest extent they could without saying the word.
In essence, they were saying “I’m gonna do whatever the fuck I want to do, but I want you to think I’m gonna do what you want me to do.”
This sort of indirect answering is extremely prevalent with modern day politicians, and I don’t blame them.
The reason it’s this way is because, if the answer is vague enough, people hear what they want to hear. People tend to appreciate the eloquent speaker, or in George W.’s case, the one who is easiest to relate to. Neither candidate wants to have a true contest of policy.
Overall, I saw them giving more straight answers tonight than I have ever seen them give before, but I was still disappointed. And I imagine others were disappointed as well, but will still vote for one of the candidates.
The citizens of the U.S. have grown complacent—accepting centrism, ambiguity and hypocrisy. All we can do is make fun of “Joe the plumber,” and “Senator Government.”
I don’t care if that’s the way it’s always been. I don’t care if that’s how politics work. And even though I know a politician I can trust to make a difference is not going to show his or her face any time in the near future, I’m not settling for this bullshit.
I want a politician with integrity, one who actually talks straight.
I want a politician with a new mindset, one who will actually make a change.
And I’m willing to wait for it.
I’m voting 3rd party.
