Politics

I realized something recently.

You know how politicians always get the bad rep? They're always the ones twisting the words around, answering a question with another question, never having anything direct to say. Why do we hate them so much?

Disregard the fact that they seem to never know how to lead our country. Or that they are oblivious to our wants and wishes. Never mind that they say they will stand for one thing and then do another. Overlook their vanity and high paychecks. Avert your gaze from their affairs and involvement in things entirely un-political, such as movies and commercials and "green" campaigns. Forget all of that stuff.

I think that we hate them because we see the potential for each one of us to be exactly like them. I know that if I had as much power as they do, I would think to myself. "Screw the people, I know what's best." We all tell ourselves that we could do better. But could we? Living on not only a national stage, but a global stage? It would be difficult.

Now, before you come and egg my house for the things that I'm saying, let me get one thing straight. In no way do I endorse the politicians who currently hold office. I disagree with everything that they stand for and if I could, I would see them out of any position of power.

But I do like to keep an open mind. And so all that I'm saying is that I get it, politics is hard.

Then again, you were the one who ran, right?