Politics seem to have gone off the rails. Both parties have their litmus tests, money is influencing elections more than ever and doing business with the other party seems to be a capital offence. To make matters worse, politics have become a blood sport, leaving the American people laying on the battlefield.
Posts in this area cover the good, the bad and the ugly in today’s American politics. The rants are intended to get you thinking about how you can help shape the future of American politics. Remember, the politicians are supposed to be working for all of us, not just the ones with money. Get involved to make the country more reflective of our ideals.
The GOP appears to be putting corporations ahead of society at every turn. The GOP refuses to accept facts regarding climate change, gun violence, immigration, the economy, and many other topics. For example, the GOP removed the requirement to have people who are receiving disability benefits due to severe mental illness to be placed into…
Since Reagan’s presidency, the GOP refers to him as a symbol of the GOP. Unfortunately, in today’s GOP, Reagan couldn’t get elected as dog catcher. The party has lost its way. The GOP’s claim to be fiscally responsible started to get chipped away by President George W. Bush when the wars and the tax cuts…
Continue Reading Issues With The GOP – Fiscal Responsibility
This post is the first of a multi-part post of my growing issues with the GOP. My concerns have been growing for quite a while, and I felt I needed to get them off of my chest (yes, rant). Other registered Republicans may be dealing with some of these issues. If so, the party may…