"I voted"
Ever get one of those stickers and wear it around proudly on election day, I sure have. Now as I sit here typing I wonder what difference it really makes. Since my Mothers death, I have had to deal with lots of people who were" elected", or appointed by someone who was elected. What I have come to know, is that these people as a group are not in their positions for any other reason than helping them selves. I have always known that there was corruption in government, however I never really knew how it affected me other than from a financial standpoint.
What I have come to realize is that it basically affects how we live, and how we die. I have attemped to follow through, and change something that I believe is a terrible wrong. I'm talking about the care our elderley and sickly receive in nursing homes and rehab centers. The owners of a majority of these facilities are extremely wealthy, politically connected people. They probably dont even have to vote in order to obtain the assistance of politicians. They just have to be able to afford to make a large enough contribution to someone that will support their cause.
I have contacted more than one elected official to ask for help with finding out what is going on in local nursing homes. I received one phone call from a representitive of a "Democratic" congressman. According to his website, he was my representitive. He is also on some sort of healthcare committee. The person who called me seemed extremely concerned at the information that I shared with her. She told me she would pass the information on to my " representitive". I gave her the link to my blog, and told her they could get more information on my concerns by reading it. I never heard from them again. I sent an email to the office, and never received a response. So much for representation!
I watched the news this morning, and see all the people celebrating the fourth of July. Independence Day. Are we really independent.
I will proudly shake the hand and salute all of the people who served in the different branches of the military. I have no doubt that they are serving their country at all cost. Then I see the politicians who decide where, when, and why these dedicated servicemen and women risk their lives. I wonder how much my vote is worth. I am sure it has no effect on the decision of any of these factors. The almighty dollar, on the other hand, would surely have an effect on these same decisions.
"God Bless America". It sure needs all the blessing it can get. I now understand the reason that God is kept out of politics. I am sad for our country and what a corrupt selfish place we live. I am not so proud to be an American right now. I do however plan to continue to get the representation that is promised to me. I intend to make my vote count for something, more than dollars in some politicians pocket.I refuse to stop looking for a reason to say that I'm proud to be an American
I know this will probably upset some Americans. This is not my intention. I am only trying to make people think about what has become of our government. Are you "Proud to be an American" ? What does that mean to you.
God, please bless America!