I am going to get preachy.
That’s normally a bad thing but, for this particular topic, it is
necessary. I would like you to consider
balancing your vote and by that I mean voting for at least one candidate in
each of the two parties every election.
Now before you freak out, let me finish.
There is more to a candidate than just party
affiliation. There is more to a
candidate than the issues. Candidates
should be judged on who they are as a person.
Qualities like honesty, work ethic, charisma, management skill, relevant
experience, intelligence. Can this
candidate inspire people to do their best?
Can this candidate get things done?
These are the questions we need to ask.
When you vote all for one party, you are not considering
these qualities. The odds that one
party has all the best candidates for every position are pretty much zero.
I bet you are wondering why when your party gets elected,
very little of what they promised gets done.
Well if you always vote for the same party, the problem is you. Your party leadership knows all they need to
do is pay lip service to your issues and you will vote for them regardless of
how much they deliver or who they run for office. They know as long as they can keep the election about the issues
and not the candidates, they have your vote.
It is easy for them. It is lazy
of you.
So consider this.
The deadlock is not in Congress.
The deadlock is in your head.
Find a candidate in the other party to vote for in the next election.
