Throwing In the Towel

Cut to the chase, is what I say. Let’s amend the Constitution so as to allow Senators, Representatives and, what the hell, even Presidents to be elected for life. That way, we could avoid this ridiculous rite called elections. We would get our TV back without those annoying political ads. We would save bundles of money currently being wasted on ‘air’ and bring back a little serenity.
All politicians are primarily concerned with being reelected – if they don’t have to worry about reelection, they might be able to focus on doing a better job of running the country. Most politicians get reelected making periodic elections fruitless anyway. In fact, these ‘for life’ salons might wax towards making wise and philosophical statements for us to digest going forward rather than pander to ignorant masses simply to get reelected.
Elections for life would also save Americans a lot of money. Salaries, for those elected for life, should be put at $1.00 per year. America’s corporations should (and already do) pick up the tab for politicians’ services. After all, what’s good for Wall Street is good for the USA. It must be or we would not have put up so much bailout monies last year.
Best part of all – since these salons gain their job for life, they will be able to make decisions for America rather than fight for pork for their home state. Imagine, a Florida Representative killing a bill for a new railway in Florida simply because it doesn’t make sense to put the rail in. You know – it could happen. And somewhere down the line, I promise you, no more political parties – they will not be needed.
We have just had an election where most Democrats have been tossed out on their asses. A few years down the road, the Democrats will get together and toss all the Republicans out on their asses. This swinging back and forth, going no where, seems a little foolish to me and if we go with elections for life, we will not have to swing so much. I’m ready to get off the swing, sit at the picnic table and have a beer.