I was going to go into the Annapolis convention, but I decided to rant a little about current events.
We have an oppressive national debt and we’re in the midst of a recession. Everyone knows that. Unemployment is high and people are struggling to meet their obligations. The government has to plan on how to pay off the national debt, the dollar is declining in the world market, and on top of that, it insists on enacting legislation that would, in all likelihood, lead to more debt. Since when is spending a good way to get out of debt? The stimulus package was pushed as urgent legislation. So far, unemployment has increased, and the only ones who have benefited are those who got us into this mess in the first place. Now the government has its hand in the financial sector, GM, and it’s attempting to dabble in heath insurance. The government already manages Medicare and Medicaid. Look how those have turned out. Do you really think they could handle another insurance program? I think it would be best if they improved the programs they already have before trying to take on more.
People who oppose the legislation in Congress have tried phoning the representatives and senators, who were ELECTED into office, only to be hung up on and ignored. Those who seek to organize a peaceable protest are called “lunatics,” “racists,” and “Nazis.” It seems as if the government has lost touch with the people who put it in power. What other peaceable means of rebellion are available to us? As Americans, we have the right to vote. We vote the Representatives and Senators into office. What’s stopping us from voting them out in the next election? If you don’t like what your representative is doing in office, vote him out. Of course, nowadays, the parties are similar, except on a couple of issues like gay marriage and abortion. In the 2008 election, America led a peaceable rebellion in protest of President Bush’s policies. We elected a man who promised hope and change. Where is it? He’s more interested in pushing his own agenda than in rebuilding this country before it’s irreparable.
If you’re unsatisfied with the current state of things, educate yourself on the issues. Do you think the government should stimulate competition in the health industry? Do you think that environmental legislation takes precedence over economic recovery? Do you think we need another stimulus? How can we recover all the lost jobs and get America back on track? Research those running for office. Factcheck.org is a great place to start. Sure, researching the issues is time consuming, but with networks making stupid decisions and cancelling excellent programs (I‘m still bitter about the cancellation of Arrested Development), it’s not much of a sacrifice. It’s time to usher in a government that we can trust to listen to what we want. 
Remember, voting is a peaceful revolution. Is it time for a revolution?
