A Political Slam ~ and a Possible Solution

I am going to start out with saying, I’m not a political expert, an economist, or even a financial guru. What I am is a really concerned citizen that is trying to make sense of the continued economic fallout that has turned into a black hole.

In two months, New York voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for New York State school budgets and school board elections. While I cannot legally tell anyone how to vote, what I can say is, remember when you do go in and cast your vote, you will directly affect the children of your district. When a negative vote is cast, who loses? One can argue those who work in the district. But I am of a different mindset. I say the kids lose.

Now, let’s go a level up, to our state government. One can argue that we can’t get blood from a stone, and I completely agree. Where are we going to get the money? I don’t know. What do I want to see happening ~ I want increases in aid to Education, to Healthcare. I want to keep as many parks open, support the arts as much as possible, because the alternatives are just not acceptable for me. But I have to be realistic and see what the other options are. However, what I’m not seeing is any “tightening” on lawmakers end. The average New Yorker has gone from a feeling a snug tightening that is now working into asphyxiation.

I’m starting to wonder if we should head over to England on the Mayflower and ask them if we can sign the mortgage papers back over to them. It seems that whatever tightening was left undone, we will be taxed (or a proposal of tax).

I’ll leave on this thought to raise funds. Over the past couple weeks, I have seen a very annoying commercial for Congressman Scott Murphy (this is not about party affiliation because I am a registered Democrat). I’m not saying he’s right or wrong, because I don’t know enough about the facts of the healthcare bill that is on the floor. However, it’s the medium that it is presented in that I have a problem with.

Here is the first of MANY infuriating advertisements, paid for by the businesses and organizations who will run our country (thanks to the Supreme Court giving them carte blanche to buy elections). Maybe, 50 percent off the top from these generous Political Buyers, sorry, I mean Political Donors – should be dedicated to recover the economy of our states and country. Think about less time seeing political commercials, ads in newspapers, etc. I shudder to think what the primary season and election season will be like.

Thanks to the Political Buying Power of the US Chamber of Commerce