Many people today think the current state of politics is nothing more than an issue of a social and political pendulum that systematically swings to and fro every few decades. If that were the case, we could comfortably believe that somewhere within the disparities of humanity there exists a natural balance that will always give us an underlying sense of moral gravity. However, if this is not the case and we rather are blithely strolling down the unalterable path to complete and utter moral depravity that has so long been called by the name of all that is good and right, there is much to fear. This may be phrased dramatically, but I contend that the urgency of the subject deserves no lesser language than that which could awaken and expose. Too long have we idly stood by while our minds are being hijacked by what we lazily perceive as good ideologies!
I will be the first to admit that I despise politics. There’s only one thing that upsets me more, and that is people who think they actually understand politics. I do not care how intelligent a person is or how well-read – when the lies and egos are as twisted and dense as a cotton wool, how do we suppose that we are qualified as arbiter and judge of mere smoke-screen issues (i.e. abortion, death penalty, border control, gay-marriage, etc.) when they are obviously aimed at compartmentalizing truth which I hold to be a unified, inseparable entity. Truth alone cuts through the cotton wool and judges to the very heart of man. Truth cannot be a truism, it cannot be a fact – it cannot be stretched, distorted or used. Every part of truth must be the exact representation and contain the fullness of the whole of truth. Politicians will always polarize moral issues to gain leverage for their own agendas. I think looking into politics requires vigilance and diligence so as not to be lured by the purposeful appeal since we can not fully understand the purpose. If we neglect to do so, we will have debased ourselves to the station of a dumb brute that can be led around by a lump of meat in front of our noses.
I recently read an article by Matt Taibbi in the November edition of the Rolling Stones magazine. Normally I really do not care much for their articles – but I cannot help but notice how profoundly they expose the increasing moral depravity of our times. This particular article was about national legislature and the U.S. Congress of today. While vast atrocities were being enumerated, my mind began to draw connections to Hitler. I know, I am not the first person to say such a thing – but think about it! Every administration has blood on its head, but there is a different quality to this round. There is an unbelievable lack of accountability in the Whitehouse. The Military Commissions Act of 2006 (“colloquially known as the ‘torture bill’”) which is being rushed, gives the president the power to do monstrous things without fear of being questioned or punished in the future. The way has been paved for an authoritarian government. Do you recall that Germany was a democracy when Hitler passed a few laws at an opportune time so that he was legally appointed as dictator? This action doesn’t necessitate a coup. It’s legal, baby. One day parliament mysteriously burns down, and the next day they had a dictator!
Okay, I'm tired now, so I'm going to cut to the chase...I'm talking about the republican party. I'm sure most politicians are corrupt, but what this administration has accomplished is enough to make us all sweat if we just knew better. Perhaps I will finish this another day...I just needed to get it off my chest...
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