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Sept. 24, 2004 With all the political mud slinging between the two major candidates, has it occurred to anyone that in reality, neither of the candidates can actually relate to the average American citizen? For instance, their lives, even prior to becoming candidates, are so far removed from the everyday norm most of us experience. George W. Bush with his silver spoon lifestyle, owns a ball team. He has been politically connected most of his life and has had the benefit of special treatment and considerations to lessen any undue hardship in performing his duties in the military. Further, do you suppose the problems of health care were ever a problem or concern in his life? Was getting layed off ever a threat to his well being? Did he have to work two jobs to send his children to college? My guess, and it's only a stab in the dark, is a resounding no! John Kerry has also lead a life of ease. Granted he did serve in the military during wartime and was honored for that service. But his privileged lifestyle and, of course his marriage, have afforded him a great advantage in life far beyond that of which the average American citizen can only dream. And the same questions apply to Mr. Kerry, too. As with George W. Bush, the answer is a definite no! Now, having stated the above, I have levelled the playing field between these two men by establishing the fact that neither has a clue as to what real life, every day problems plague the rest of us. If one has never experienced the lifestyle the rest of us have, how can they possibly know how to fix it? So far, neither candidate has said much on the important issues. They have been too busy slinging mud at each other. They have spent too much time debating the war in Iraq, knowing that the president has his hands tied when it comes to policy. What will happen concerning the war will not be decided by the president, no matter which one wins. And so, we are down to the nitty-gritty of what it is that we, the American citizen, really needs to consider. We need to consider our future and that of our children. We need to consider social security, health care, the economy, equal opportunity for everyone, and above all, a leader who is able to understand what it takes to ensure the security and future of our great nation. Until these two candidates decide to stop spinning daydreams and to seriously put our best interests on the table, we will only have more fairy tales coming from Washington, D.C. They must eventually come to realize that we, the common people of this country, know a lie when we hear it; we know when we are being dazzled with dirty diapers; and, we are being driven to decide in our own minds who the "lesser of the two evils" will be. That's a terrible way for America to have to chose its leader! The opinions expressed here are mine, they are personal, and they are factual observations. ------------ About the author: Donna M. Gray is originally from New England and now resides in Virginia. Along with numerous articles and poems that have been published over the years, writing children's stories has become my major activity. I have a book in the hands of publishers at this time and am looking forward to publication in the near future. Email: DgrayL@peoplepc.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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