A Floundering Democracy!
The clock is ticking away on our Democracy as we envision it. Alarmist? I think not! The government of the
people, by the people and for the people, as established by our Founding Fathers, is quickly becoming the
government of the elite, by the elite and for the elite. Oligarchy!
In the current political climate, it feels like a majority of Congressional leaders have sold out to Big Business
and Special Interest Groups. The will of the majority has become inconsequential. The rapidly escalating trend
of selling off American assets and out-sourcing every possible job is only one symptom of the American
Oligarchy. Profits, at any cost to the people, are the real Religion of those in control. Moral Values! Where?
When the American people can’t debate the issue of war without being attacked by government officials and
their well paid advocates, our Democracy is at serious risk.
When a Vice-president refers to the people opposing the war in Iraq as background noise, our Democracy is at
risk.
When a President is allowed to ignore the laws of our Nation, our Democracy is at risk.
When even a minority of citizens are not willing to hold their leaders accountable, our Democracy is at risk.
When half of eligible voters fail to vote, our Democracy is at risk. The future of our Democracy is dependant on
citizen involvement.
When the majority of the media sources are owned by big business, our democracy is at risk. When journalists
who ask the tough questions are ridiculed or painted as disrespectful to the President, our Democracy is at
risk. Respect is a Two-way street.
President Bush has continually misled this nation on wiretap programs, leaks of classified information and the
justification for the war in Iraq. (A war of choice)
It is time for serious changes in our government leadership. The American people can start making the needed
changes in the up coming November election. It is time to send many in Congress home. The elected officials
who fail to represent the will of the people need to be sent packing.
The corruption in our government is widespread. It will take time to repair our floundering Democracy. The only
hope for our government of the people, by the people, and for the people, is with the people.
Fred Flanagan
Copyright © 2006
people, by the people and for the people, as established by our Founding Fathers, is quickly becoming the
government of the elite, by the elite and for the elite. Oligarchy!
In the current political climate, it feels like a majority of Congressional leaders have sold out to Big Business
and Special Interest Groups. The will of the majority has become inconsequential. The rapidly escalating trend
of selling off American assets and out-sourcing every possible job is only one symptom of the American
Oligarchy. Profits, at any cost to the people, are the real Religion of those in control. Moral Values! Where?
When the American people can’t debate the issue of war without being attacked by government officials and
their well paid advocates, our Democracy is at serious risk.
When a Vice-president refers to the people opposing the war in Iraq as background noise, our Democracy is at
risk.
When a President is allowed to ignore the laws of our Nation, our Democracy is at risk.
When even a minority of citizens are not willing to hold their leaders accountable, our Democracy is at risk.
When half of eligible voters fail to vote, our Democracy is at risk. The future of our Democracy is dependant on
citizen involvement.
When the majority of the media sources are owned by big business, our democracy is at risk. When journalists
who ask the tough questions are ridiculed or painted as disrespectful to the President, our Democracy is at
risk. Respect is a Two-way street.
President Bush has continually misled this nation on wiretap programs, leaks of classified information and the
justification for the war in Iraq. (A war of choice)
It is time for serious changes in our government leadership. The American people can start making the needed
changes in the up coming November election. It is time to send many in Congress home. The elected officials
who fail to represent the will of the people need to be sent packing.
The corruption in our government is widespread. It will take time to repair our floundering Democracy. The only
hope for our government of the people, by the people, and for the people, is with the people.
Fred Flanagan
Copyright © 2006
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