How many people have been fooled into believing that the politicians we elect will do what they promised?
Who believes that they have our best interests at heart?
Yes, count me in – I have been fooled in the past. And no, I don’t believe they really care about what I want.
I think most of them are in it for themselves – they promise what people want to hear but once elected, they are easily swayed by partisan politics or lobbying efforts. On the bright side, I do say “most”. I do believe some politicians view public service as a duty and a calling.
Whether you believe as I do or not, I think this quote is timely, given what is happening in Washington, D.C. right now.
P.S. I offer my sincere thanks to Roger Watts for allowing me to share and slightly modify his photograph. Please do check out his work sometime.
I agree with every single thing you said. Most, not all, politicians are in it for themselves. (Of course campaign finance reform–get the bribery out of it–and term limits would fix that.) Bernie Sanders was one of the rare exceptions. America blew it with that one. Trump is absolutely the worst we’ve had. He has done exactly what that quote says. Pretends he’s a regular guy, talks like a regular guy, and I don’t think we’ve ever had a more corrupt White House. The Republicans look the other way so they can reward their benefactors and enrich themselves. They are running amok. They know he’s crazy. I liken it to a bad babysitter who gives the kid a big bag of candy so she can sneak her boyfriend in. I was sick when I watched the tape of his cabinet members pandering to him like he was the Saudi king, kissing his ass, one by one. Not an ounce of pride. I was waiting for one of them to bow down and kiss his ring! This is dangerous when people in charge have no pride and sell their souls. If they can do that, knowing how they look to the whole world, what else will they do? We are in great danger.
Republicans do NOT have a monopoly on making money. Look at some of the Democrats who have enriched themselves at taxpayers expense. BOTH parties have often ignored We the People. Also, it wasn’t Trump who bowed to the Saudi King. Just sayin.
I have never seen so much pandering as when Obama was in office. Insane! And any criticism was viewed as being racist. Talk about kissing up!! Trump wants to lead us without the cronyism of most politicians. If the Democrats weren’t such whining babies, maybe he could accomplish greatness. Go, Trump. Go away, snowflakes!
I agree with the quote but I don’t agree with all the Trump bashing… it’s downright shameful. Mainstream media has been lying to the public for years. They edit and spin dialog to achieve their personal agenda and deliver fake news. Personal research is required to get to the truth these days. It’s easier to sit in front of the TV and take in all the television “programming” than it is to tackle a particular subject and really get into the weeds to find out the truth.
Yes, I am weary of the Trump bashing too. The more the media bashes, the more overkill, the more I think people are sick of them. They have lost all credibility. I have observed people in restaurants/bars where there is CNN on tv –the comments are not favorable or trusting of the media. I am tired of opinion pieces. Just give me the news – real news –and respect the people enough to let them make their own opinions.
I love this quote.
When politicians want to be elected, they promise things they can’t possibly give alone. It takes many members of the government to make things happen {or make them stand still, as we have seen lately}. For example, if a candidate says I will repeal the Affordable Care Act, he or she may not be able to do so without the help of others. And, I think we have to remember that when we listen to candidates. A president is only as good (or bad) as the people that surround him or her. Another example is here in our state of North Carolina. Our democratic governor aimed to repeal House Bill 2 aka “The Bathroom Bill” which was pushed through by the previous Republican Governor. Our new governor settled by amending the bill somewhat, but it is still a watered-down version and still discriminates, because the people who surround him are Republicans. Our governor will have to fight to do anything to move this state forward. It isn’t a good situation. Many very large corporations and sports entities have stopped moving to NC for conferences, games and relocating to the area. The previous governor also got rid of the movie business which did so much to pull tourists to the area and benefited other businesses. He BELIEVED they were taking advantage of our hospitality somehow. He also was involved with the company, Duke Energy, and the coal ash scandal. When he lost the election, he said he would fight to stay in power. Ultimately, he stepped aside.
As far as Trump is concerned: He’s a dick. And, the cronies he has appointed? Geez… Can it get any worse? At our house, we wonder what he will do next to show the kind of man, let alone president, he is. Has he done anything that could be deemed “good”? I don’t think so.
I think what Trump has done is tackle each of the items on the list that we all knew about, like THE WALL (which seems to be fizzling in the background for now), those who practice ISLAM aren’t allowed to travel freely because *all* of them are radicalized terrorists (in front for now), repealing the ACA (which the Republicans are doing in secret because they know the Democrats won’t like what they have come up with, but rather than talk it out and compromise, they might illegally (?) pass it straight through to the senate), which will also defund Planned Parenthood and fund Crisis Pregnancy Centers instead, like THAT makes any sense, and who knows what’s next? Every day, we hear about something he’s done that is just plain DUMB. Tweets. Are they now part of the president’s record, and do they count for anything? That also seemed up for debate yesterday. What will tonight’s news bring?
We promised to go to Canada if he got elected. Well…we’re still here, darnit!
Please not another decorating blog turned political.
Jolee,
I don’t think my blog is turning political, but I do try to be “real” as I can be with my blog and express my opinions. It’s no different than me sharing my views about dogs, the environment, relationships, etc. These are some of the quotes I’ve shared in the past, and I’m curious why one quote about government is seen as reprehensible.
Also, my blog is about living in a vintage, authentic way, and I consider my blog to be a lifestyle blog more than anything else … and politics are truly vintage in my opinion. After all, politics have been our history since our country was founded.
Yes, it’s no shock that I’m not a fan of Trump for a lot of reasons. I’m sorry if you disagree — it seems like you do — and that’s your prerogative.
I do not understand why you have not posted my comment or at the very least responded to it by e-mail. Maybe if I attacked the president or called him a dick like some of the other comments you would have posted?
Nope. My apologies for not responding sooner. I have my personal reasons, which I may reveal at some point. I’ll respond to your earlier comment.
Not all politicians lie 24/7.
Obama made 533 campaign promises.
He came through on about half.
He came through, partially, on about a quarter.
In short, about 75% of his campaign promises were either delivered in full, or mostly delivered.
The record:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/