[Justin Kenny] Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:17:51 PM
See Kendall...that's what bothers me too....the fact that there are people in 'control' who were NOT elected to be in that position, and seem to hold more sway over what goes on than what we're privy to. I've often wondered just how some of these high-falutent government officials (elected or otherwise) would take to living on a fixed income of less than $18,000 a year, or; they were the sole bread winner of the household with 'wolves' at the door because the one income just doesn't cover all the expenses and their spouse(s) were simply unable to find quick, sustainable employment anywhere. I'm not the least bit convinced that people seeking political favor are in touch whatsoever with the WORKING class....never mind the middle class for a moment...because when someone talks to me about the "middle class," I get the picture of a double income totalling more than $75,000 annually, which could easily float a family of three or even four if they live within their means. To me, it's the WORKING class and those who bust their humps earning maybe a buck more an hour than minimum wage...these are the groups of people that most politicos are extremely out of touch with. While I do agree that anyone less than happy with their circumstances ought to do whatever they can to try and improve their own status, it's not always feasible when choices are so limited...and when those already limited choices are made more so due to program cuts and other "..money-saving" maneuvers, just how much improvement can one procure? Most times, people of the poor/working class are relegated to working more hours or more days instead, which compromises time with their families; a factor which gets brought up often in divorce proceedings! A mere example, to be sure...but it's nonetheless negative and counterproductive, and it doesn't stop there. Honestly...how do you think Newt Gingrich or any of the Kennedy family would do were they to find themselves in any of those situations? I'll tell you....they'd sink before they took one stroke to swim. Maybe it's unrealistic to assume any of the political bigwigs out there could ever even think along those lines or imagine themselves in more dire straits, but is it any MORE realistic to assume that these politicians should acquire so much support and exercise those of society they're so out of touch with to actually go forth and VOTE?? It's like my father used to say whenever anyone would ask him if he was going to vote.... "....for what?" I didn't always understand that sentiment growing up...but now I kinda do!
