The Miseducation of A Nation

With the biggest Presidential election of my short lifetime a mere 3 weeks away, I've begun to realize that this election has become the first step to a knew world of politics in America. Gone are the days of political platforms, leadership, American heroes, and debates. From now on our Presidents will be merely auditioning for the role of Commander-in-Cheif. Look the part, sound the part, and convince as many people as you can, that you know what you're doing by charming them endlessly.

Economic policies will from now on be judged by the New York Times, Bill Mahr, and David Letterman. Not, analysts, economists, and CEO's. Social issues will replace foreign policy as the major concern in electing a President. No longer will we go to war with terrorists and dictators, not when millions of people are defaulting on loans they signed with beaming smiles only 24 months prior. Our defining issues during election season will be hashed out by comediens and stand-up comics imitating the weakest candidates. Judgement will not be passed by electoral colleges but by community college professors and radical pastors instead.

Today marks the day I will no longer argue politics with people who get their news from MTV and hip-hop ringtones. I won't bother them with statistics and history. I'll remain quiet when I overhear someone bashing conservatives for having a belief system that dictates their vote, because honestly, the ignorance in that argument will drive me to suicide. To all the Obama supporters, and crazies making youtube flicks in their bedrooms, Congratulations. This is what you wanted. Politics has dumbed itself down so you can now be a part of it too. But promise me this, you'll excuse my laughter when it all comes crashing down, and I'm waving to you from another country with fists full of Yen, Rubles, and Euros.