What’s wrong with the election? The People

What’s wrong with the election? The People

Forget who won, what legislation passed and which party has the power, there is a problem with the election process and it is not the Electoral College, Advertising or the Politicians themselves, It is the people. We are to blame because we let it happen and point the finger at what needs to be changed. The blame falls on us because of we focus on what divides us rather than what unites us. Blame belongs to us because we for the most part talk more than we listen.

In this country the people have the power, go ahead and say it is the Electoral College and you are right to a point, however we forget that we can change the election process. We the people can change the way that we elect officials. If this is done we allow for a more parties to be in the game and more change to take place. Point the finger at advertising is pointless because we fund these campaigns. We put our hard earned dollars into organizations that fund the mudslinging rhetoric. Lastly we blame the politicians, which is ironic considering we are the ones who put them there.

It is about time we put the United back in United States. In case we have all forgotten we are all in this together. Over this past election cycle I have been threatened to lose friendships over who I vote for, what I believe and where I stand. Families and friends break apart over one issue instead of focusing on what unites them. You can vote for whoever you like but lets get together and go change the world.

When was the last time you actually listened to another person across the aisle? How long ago was it that you did research to find out not what you believe but why you believe it?  We listen to the vile and hate filled rhetoric but do we listen to the people? Do we show the slightest bit of respect and prove that we are united? We have two ears and one mouth for a reason.

In this past election I have been thinking a lot about the complaint that our youth is no longer interested in politics. Can you blame them? We fight and bicker over where our vote will go. Watch disgusting videos pointing out every mistake that the other person has made and all the time we sit back and point the finger at someone else. The fact that the youth is not interested in politics does not bother me but inspires me.

It is not too late, the people still have the power and there is no time to change like the present. While it is true that the people are to blame for this rhetoric we are the ones that can and will change it. We live in the greatest country in the world. If you need any proof take a look at the power of the people to help after Hurricane Sandy. This is the country that America needs to be every day. Go change the world.