THIRD PARTY COMPETITION
I don't know about any of you but I have just about had it with this current election cycle. Nobody enjoys a tight election any more that I do but this is nutty. Competition is great and the more choices you have the better for everybody. Everybody, that is, except the two major parties,which have gone way overboard to drive out any third party candidate/s. Why they do this is I don't understand. Sure they want the 3rd party candidates out because it siphons votes from the mainstream candidates but if their candidates are sincere, honest, and truthful to the voters then they would not have to worry about 3d party candidates in the first place. Going negative only sours peoples' opinion of politics and politicians in general and it stops good, honest, intelligent people from becoming involved in the business. Now I know you have to have thick skin to survive in politics especially here in Massachusetts but what has happened here is a disgrace and an embarrassment and an affront to the voters. Don't the leaders of the major parties think we can figure this out all by ourselves? I also believe the media play an important part in dismissing or diminishing the place of the 3rd party candidate. The media should be inclusive of all candidates running for public office leveling the playing field if you will, thereby allowing the voters to hear and see these candidates discuss the issues and allowing the voters to decide for themselves who they want to elect to represent them. It's like the folks who run the major parties believe we cannot think for ourselves, they are so wrong and they need to begin to understand that.
INSIDERS vs OUTSIDERS
No one who runs for a statewide, congressional or senate seat and claims they are an outsider is being honest with you. When a candidate says that they are not and "insider" then it's time to do a little background check because chances are that he or she is or has been "wired" to somebody or been involved at some mid to high level position in government. That's ok if they are or were in the past but just don't hide it and say you are an "outsider". If candidates are honest with the voters and tell them the truth (wouldn't that be refreshing) chances are their "insider" experience may be able to help make government work for the people.
Remember "all politics is local" and having somebody who knows how to navigate the system isn't all that bad so long as they don't abuse their influence and use it for the greater good of the people they represent. Just don't portray yourself as something you aren't; it will only get you in trouble.
Well, enough of this ranting and venting. It's been one hell of an election season. I predict their will be some major changes not only in the state and local races but nationally as well. The 2 parties will withstand the challenges from the 3rd party but not before the 3rd party scares the "s--t" out of them.
Don't forget to vote because if you don;t you have no right to complain.
