Yes, I agree with you there - this has been my problem for years, picking a decent candidate. I think part of it is the way political runs have degraded over the years; not that historically campaigns haven't gotten ugly, but more and more it seems adds focus only on the negatives of the other candidate rather than the candidate they're for. On top of that, the news media sources are increasingly biased and entertainment (rather than news) focused, which I could go on a whole *separate* rant about, but ultimately make it more difficult to identify a preferred candidate.
i am here by way of joan wilder's post. thank you so much for this! i've shared the petition on my facebook page and will be signal boosting your post. because you are exactly right, it doesn't matter how many of us nod along when we read that meme if none of us actually passes our views along to those who make the decisions.
p.s. actually, i won't link to your post just yet, and please confirm that it is okay for me to do so.
I have no problem at all with links - I'm more than happy with any kind method people want to use to get the petition, the gov't participation thoughts, or both out there if they agree (heck, if they don't too, it's a free country, yeah?). Thanks very much for the spreading the word!
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I think part of the problem with politics, is that no one that I can vote for seems better than anyone else.
Would you like rotten apples? Or perhaps some rotten apples? No? How about some rotten apples?
We have it very good, compared to places like, say, Nigeria, but it's far from good!
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Yes, I agree with you there - this has been my problem for years, picking a decent candidate. I think part of it is the way political runs have degraded over the years; not that historically campaigns haven't gotten ugly, but more and more it seems adds focus only on the negatives of the other candidate rather than the candidate they're for. On top of that, the news media sources are increasingly biased and entertainment (rather than news) focused, which I could go on a whole *separate* rant about, but ultimately make it more difficult to identify a preferred candidate.
/rant.
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p.s. actually, i won't link to your post just yet, and please confirm that it is okay for me to do so.
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Thanks very much for the spreading the word!
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