I'm not the only one

at least I hope not.

Any of you watch the Presidential Debate? I know, I'm that weird kid that comes home and watches CNN instead of MTV or whatever it is you kids are watching these days, but it's more discouraging than anything. The media is a tool, nothing more, nothing less, and if you think anything it shares is objective, you're wrong. But that's not what this rant is about...


So, the debate. I'm not going to endorse one of the the little party effigies that cause such ruckus, because there's no point in it. Our democratic process serves one purpose: To throw the American people a bone every four years and make them feel like they have a say in something. That's it. Ever wonder why election after election, we're forced to pick between the bad and the worse? Because this isn't a democracy.
The line between Government and Business has been blurred to the point where they're indistinguishable: The recent buyouts and push for regulations are just examples of this fact finally showing its ugly face. We're in a cash-fueled aristocracy, with our supposed elected representatives all bought and sold. The part that really makes me sick is that they pretend like they care. They still keep up the pretense that this is all for you. So just go to your room and let mommy and daddy decide what's best. Why? Because we said so.


There's still some hope, though. People like Ron Paul help remind us of the ideals this country was founded on. People like Mike Gravel are actually in politics to make a difference. But, Media is a tool, and an effective one, so election after election we're lucky if we even know their names. Forget actually seeing one in office.

Whatever. I'm not being particularly coherent in my arguments tonight, so I'll end this one. Just remember that Big Brother's got one hand in his pants and the other in your pocket, and that it's not about to "change".