I’m a Politician…AND I’M CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Category: What is Politic | Dec 12, 2009 |
I’m being silly, but indulge me here as I veer off into the realm of fantasy. Not *that* kind of fantasy, but the world from a Martian’s perspective.
Say we’re explorers from Mars sent to Washington D.C., in human form, in the year 2007.
What would be our conclusions about American politics were we to come down fresh, understanding very little of the political system?
We would understand immediately that there are purported to be ‘two sides’ (the validity of which is up for debate), and the two sides are represented by colors and animals–red or blue, elephant or donkey.
There are also a few fringe sects, marginalized by the craziness of their philosophies, who angrily disagree with both the reds and the blues.
So these are the two realistic options. Third or fourth candidates are not allowed to compete, really. They have “no chance of winning” or there’s the fear that the third party will take votes away from “real” candidates.
So the red and the blue appear to really dislike each other, but they’re two sides of the same coin, always in line to keep out the fringe and so they have some common interests.
Then things start to get good. . .
They have an even bigger common enemy: the media. The media supposedly reports the activities of both sides so they make more money from advertisers.
‘The Media’ claims to be unbiased, but it isn’t true. They are loyal to whomever is in power and whomever owns the media outlet.
What’s even more exciting for us explorers to discover is that there are even more enemies these two sides have.
Prostitutes. Most recently Louisiana Senator David Vitters who gives an awful lot of lip service to abstinence only sex ed, was identified by the DC madam and the Canal Street Madam as being a client.
Under aged boys. Uh oh. US Representative Mark Foley, crusader against child abuse and exploitation, became child abuser and exploiter when it came to light that he had a bit of a taste for Congressional pages.
Women. Specifically wanton women. There was this one time, the woman was wearing a blue dress. He liked cigars. . . . At least Bill Clinton had the sense to make sure the woman was over the age of consent.
Other noteworthy enemies include. . .
Closeted homosexuality. This has turned out to plague a number of people lately. There’s Larry Craig and the foot tapping incident (”misunderstanding”). And Democratic Governor of New Jersey Jim McGreevey. At least he’s no longer in the closet.
Extramarital affairs. The list is too long. And really, is this even an issue people care about anymore?
Women who don’t want to be groped. (CA Gov. Terminator).
There are plenty of other enemies. Crack cocaine (Marion Barry), voter fraud, blah, blah, blah. Actually, voter fraud is only a problem for the big loser, not the fake winner.
Blue, red, elephant, donkey, they seem to want to make all the laws and then break them.
In our research as Martian anthropologists, we’d have to conclude that some form of perversion or criminal record is mandatory for political candidates.
We’d also have to conclude that the non-politicians, the ones who vote (or don’t vote), have such a short attention span that really, it doesn’t much matter. It’s football season and there’s a new season of “The Biggest Loser” and it’s back to school time and the kids need new backpacks. And before you know it, it’s the holidays again.
Jumping into this little fantasy world sometimes gives us a fresh perspective. It’s all about framing. Putting a new lens on life.
Try it with your life and your persuasion. See how it goes. Tell others about it, tell me about it on this blog. Create a discussion, invite your friends and colleagues to join the discussion here. Lord knows we need to step back from the craziness every once in a while and talk to each other intelligently about what we observe.
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Where do you find more crazy users Religion, Politics, or Dating section of Yahoo Answers?Where do you find the most crazy users and wild replies in Yahoo Answers? Religion & Spirituality, Politics, or Dating & Singles section?
I'm going to change this, because to be honest I think most people roam Yahoo! Answers in all subjects, so I will simply say all of the above, instead of being bias towards religion and spirituality.
Hm…that you did, that you did.
From my brief visits I can only summise that those people hate the world and everything in it,and especially each other.
Having said that,there are two things that people will defend to their death,their religion and their politics. God and Country. So passion is to be expected.
dude! ur a genius! i think i officially love u. and i also think u must be some alien with phenomonal artistic ability not available here on earth….but im cool with that
I did the same picture but with charcoal x)
It didnt came out right though:s
lovely work^^
OMG!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!! so realistic….almost like a photo….
Stunning.
Amen. I try very hard to ignore some of the more blatant ignoramuses and dribble spreaders, but it's hard not to respond to some.
Top button on the left! Crazy or mental disorder . Few have anything but a personal agenda of something for nothing. Whining children need spanking to properly prosper as a family.It's child abuse to not discipline in school or at HOME
not me and hey its 955 and number 43 just intercepted for a touchdown… go steelers….
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Wait till you see the nuts in here…
Is it really that hard to beleive someone has tallent?
Yes, of course they have mental problems. But they're also ambitious/ optimistic (that is before they actually become a politician, then they're just ambitious). They want ot do something great for mankind/ the people who elected them and think they can change the world through government. Politicians can change the world, unfortunately. Luckily, they don't.
No, not at all. I said “what if” =D
Hey, watch how you group em'!
(I though I was stable before I figured out I wasn't) ~ John FN Kerry.
Sigh…same here.