Perspective

Political Perspective 

Developed during the 60s & 70s.

Yes, the 1960s & 1970s...

60 years ago. 

Completely diffent now.

Once upon a time, candidates ran on their own merit. What they have accomplished in life, what their plans are for the future of the country. What they believe and what they hope to achieve for the American people. And believe it or not, they never seeked to elevate themselves by tearing the other opponent down... slinging mud.

NOW....

One candidate is portrayed as egotistical megalomaniac.

One portrayed as simply being an simple minded idiot. 

TODAY... One really hasn't accomplished anything note worthy even though they make mediocre accomplishments seem like they were earth changing. Clearly nothing close to a leadership ability on the level of leading the country.

Their main campaign strategy is to relentlessly tear down the other candidate to make themselves appear good. They have no other option... They can not appear good on their own merits.  Something that was considered extremely distasteful and inappropriate... once upon a time. 

Today, the biggest political ploy is to see how much your party can give away... and how much the candidate plans to give any... Under the guise of humanitarian relief... which is essentially buying votes. The more groups of people that can get something for nothing ensures additional votes.  ONCE Ethically questionable but now considered an acceptable part if the political campaigning. 

So when one party relentlessly does everything over months, and years to discredit the other candidate ... leveling charges and yet nothing sticks... It's an effective tool to make them look really bad.

All the while side stepping wrong doings that they were and are involved in as if they are no big deal. Again, once upon a time, the American voters were smart enough to see through this ploy.

Another political ploy is to tell you who to hate and who to blame for  the current situations... attacking the integrity of opponents.  Unfortunately the American voters are conditioned to beleive everything they are told... with out thinking for themselves. 

Mass media... Network news continuously bombards the public as to their agenda in support of a party or candidate.  Taking things out of context, not telling the whole story, and out right implying false information... all in an effort to discredit the other candidate. The power of the media to wrongfully influence public opinion. Not unlike that which influenced the beginning of WWII by a tyrant seeking world domination. UNFORTUNATELY EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE in controlling public opinion... thus controlling who gets elected. 
Once upon a time the news media had integrity... reporting the facts without trying to influence opinions... with out having a political agenda. This were the days!  

TODAY... You can not believe anything you are told, read, or hear second hand... EVERYTHING IS TAINTED. All you can tell first hand is elevated prices for gas, food, insurance, and medical. Out of control inflation. 

THINK before you vote! Don't stick with a party because you always have in these past. Or choose gender, or race, or religious political issues. JUST THINK FOR YOURSELF. I know.. bad choices. Probably would have been a good time for an independent to run.  

Absolutely a different political environment from years ago. Makes you sick to see all the negative political changes and tactics . But then again,  the mentality of society today is use to... NOT THINKING FOR THEMSELVES, and easily being influenced and manipulated.

As for myself, its all a disgrace and disgusting.
Neither party has offered viable canidates for years.
>>>>> Truly Sad <<<<<

Just look at the current presidential leadership. 

Sorry... That's my once a month rant.