When I look around, these aren't the most important things to people on Main Street, USA. In fact, around the world, there are many more pressing issues. Another of my past times is watching C-SPAN. This is where we can see our national legislature talk about the issues facing us daily. Even on C-SPAN, Iraq and terrorism don't come up as critical issues (except in spending and time-to-time in bills on foreign policy).
The important things to us -- the things that keep us going -- are domestic issues: social security, borders, energy, collecting and spending revenue (i.e., taxes and balanced budgets). For all their hype in the news and the spending on politicking, our national legislators are pulling the wool over our eyes. The last few years have been almost uneventful in getting significant things done domestically. Our legislators have been spinning their wheels on these important issues while fussing over partisan politics.
When you go on a date, you don't let all of the skeletons out of your closet. You mind your manners, wear your best, and present your best. Neither do politicians let us see all of their laundry. So, a person is elected and, lo and behold, makes it to office. They make decisions in the open for all to see and can be held accountable. Then, in many cases, they enjoy their cushy stay in office as an incumbent. Allthewhile, Jane Smith in Anytown, USA, has no idea how well that rep is actually doing... until they get into the controlled argument around election time.
Instead of dating our politicians, we ought to get to know them and their actions; work to inform them of what's really important to us; and promote them, or a better candidate, in the upcoming election. Remember, America is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people". We ought to be the ones controlling the conversation.
2 comments:
ahh politics. is it really that time again?? :) glad to see you've been posting more lately.
as for the previous studio 60 post, (i thought i'd combine my comments...aren't i nice? :) ) i haven't seen the show. i now live in a world of no cable. but i understand your frustration. to answer your question, i think hollywood does see christians that way - whether it be because that's how they want to view us or because that's the way we truly act at times. the unsaved are always going to act unsaved. we should expect nothing more of them. we should expect them to attack our way of thinking & acting. but i also think that when things like this arise, rather than going on the defensive (which is what they expect and would do nothing but provide fotter for their script each week), we should take the opportunity to examine ourselves and our actions and make sure that we, as Christians, are doing what we are supposed to be doing. that our standing up for what is right hasn't crossed the line into pure, holier-than-thou obnoxious-ness.
sorry that was so long. just something that came to mind. :) good post...keep 'em coming!
It was great running into you last night! Funny, I was going to mention not having a tv in my post too and then I read Ruth's. I have no idea what is going on with politics this election and, honestly, it is a blessing.
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