Declarations of candidacy didn\u2019t ignite any excitement from the multitude other than hollowed and indifferent reactions. The inglorious performance of incumbent candidates must have loused up the enthusiasm where folks ask apathetically: again?<\/p>\n
Candidates have a lot on their plate, none of which is easy to untangle in the minds of the multitude. You would have to engage the Sisyphean syndrome, you know, tell a lie repeatedly until you believe it is the truth!<\/p>\n
As a voter, it isn\u2019t hard navigating the impending storm ahead. You could instantly dismiss disoriented and irrelevant politicians with \u201cthanks but no thanks.\u201d Listen to the rest pile up more than their share of empty promises, yes, again. Any of these guys really equipped with leadership quality? Or is it more followership?<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, there hasn\u2019t been any quantum leap in the credentials of people entering the public domain from top to bottom. It\u2019s basically a cesspool of confused folks standing at the fence yelling \u201cchupa lai, chupa lai, chupa lai!\u201d<\/p>\n
CW issue:<\/strong> An interesting point that Russ Mason pointed out the other day in his blog: can an administrative directive from the U.S. Homeland Security, a Cabinet level department, trump the mandates of U.S. Public Law 110-229 as approved by the U.S. Congress?<\/p>\n The administrative tectonic shift doesn\u2019t have the authority to overrule the mandates under the Consolidated Natural Resources Act. The only one who could do factually implement the cut is the U.S. Congress by amending or repealing pertinent provisions of the law. This hasn\u2019t happened.<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s nationalistic agenda of \u201cMake America Great Again\u201d may be a threat but he can\u2019t superficially violate the concept of separation of powers, much less what\u2019s federal law. The panicky reaction is misguided! Like Mason said, one must read the law!<\/p>\n Issues:<\/strong> People know their issues, fully clued of their elected officials\u2019 embarrassing \u201cdo-nothing\u201d performance. Hurling more lies atop crawling lies from their Bag of Lies isn\u2019t going to help them any. But then we\u2019re used to the usual juvenile redundancy! Next year the multitude would render its verdict to keep or ditch you!<\/p>\n I look forward to engaging incumbents, especially on issues they\u2019ve neglected in recent past. It would be an interesting discussion assuming Da Boysis could work up the courage to revisit them for serious review. If not, they\u2019d chance a full round of \u201cbiba\u201d blowing off embarrassing incoherence.<\/p>\n You need not have college credentials or a degree, but I sure would want to tinker with what\u2019s on top of your shoulders. If you have it, then you wouldn\u2019t have problems understanding and articulating issues. If not, then your time is best spent feeding the pig and chicken in your backyard. I\u2019m equally wary of those who are clueless what the job entails. Would you brave it?<\/p>\n It\u2019s all a matter of attribution, vision and conviction to improve the lot of the multitude. Let\u2019s talk economics, a word you enjoy hurling publicly though unsure what the beast entails. But I\u2019m mindful that not everyone is up to the task of coming to terms with complex issues. It requires thorough research, critical review and an understanding of what\u2019s known as an imperfect science. Is it an issue you could discuss in educated fashion?<\/p>\n For instance, alleged Lt. Gov. Biktot Hokog touted the so-called economic growth of 28.6 percent. Really? Did it help the 14,000-plus employees drowning in the swamp of poverty income level and below? Biktot, economic growth is good if it adds value to family income. None! You didn\u2019t see this coming, did you?<\/p>\n Contest:<\/strong> Understood the contest of what\u2019s right versus the whimsical agenda of special interest groups or call it sugar daddies. It\u2019s known in Washington as the Deep State or swamp. It\u2019s when idealistic newcomers to D.C. are cornered by special interests outlining retirement and other perks after service. The interest of \u201cwe the people\u201d fizzles instantly.<\/p>\n And so a myriad of distractions from both sides of the aisle have been hurled to derail Trump\u2019s efforts on behalf of \u201cwe the people.\u201d Screw the politically correct. It\u2019s time to bring the \u201cgovernment of the people, by the people and for the people\u201d into every corner of D.C. No more lies from those who won by declaring, \u201cI\u2019ve heard you\u201d then quietly exit the backdoor after receiving their gifts from sugar daddies!<\/p>\n Preparation:<\/strong> The GOP may have the vantage point of incumbency but it is equally fragile if the opposition shatters its shield. The narrative to topple the incumbent is naturally on the side of its nemesis. It\u2019s a matter of establishing strong organization and purpose to ram home the message of failure.<\/p>\n I sense that some of the corrupt old warriors would be given demonstrations how to mend their torn or shredded sails for that final trip into the sunset. The politics of greed and corruption must be relegated by November of 2018! The livelihood of our people is far removed from the notion that it has the equivalence of waging loot at cockfights. Enough of this shallow arrogance!<\/p>\n Among young incumbents, there are a few that stand up as promising future leaders that only need appropriate grooming. Others in the fringe also have promising future if groomed properly. At least they leave the impression that they do their due diligence and aren\u2019t interested in staging shallow publicity.<\/p>\n There are incumbents who recently confirmed their Halo of Switcheroo floating above their heads. This is bad news boasting instability. Nah! It isn\u2019t my cup of tea. Other incumbents are best assigned to rev up their r\u00e9sum\u00e9 or credentials in hopes of finding a job that pays handsomely like their salaries now of some $71,000 per year. 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