First are the US
citizens who have been fed so much candidate misinformation that it is hard to
figure out the truth or as Abbott and Costello noted, who’s on first?
Those without computers are disadvantaged for it seems that on-line
internet usage is a priori for getting information on campaigns.
With some services costing up to $90 per month many will be left out of
campaign lines of sight.
Second is the
media which seems to have lost all sense of objectivity-- becoming not just
reporters but the news in themselves as well as the arbitrators for what news is
fit to print,; what point of view should be taken by the public making normal
articles de facto editorials, television talk shows and radio
programs showcases for real endorsements, etc. without a guarantee that all
sides will be presented or none at all -- thereby risking throwing out any
pretense of holding to the Fairness Doctrine. These actions may
make Freedom of the Press suspect. The leaks and disclosures of
private conversations should force all to believe there is no such thing as off
the record for all mikes should now be considered open and as the Snowden
movie reveals “Big Brother” isn’t just watching you but has his tentacles in
parts of your life that should be private. Facebook, tweeting,
emails and the like are not our friends and may come back to haunt us at any
time.
Thirdly is the
unraveling of political parties where the object seems to be to win at all costs
no matter the mud which is slung or laws being broken by candidates.
This presidential election represents an unusual convergence of
events where two flawed candidates are so imbued with baggage tipping the scales
to tilt. Do you give her a bit more slack for being a woman while
appreciating her likely guilt of questionable lawlessness with national security
issues or profiting from government service and connections while in office and
handling of concerns regarding women personally as well as internationally while
allowing her to keep her cloak of secrecy? Do you demonize him for
being seemingly arrogant, over the top with prior limited filters, willing to
use legal loopholes to his advantage, exposing the corruption of government and
its henchmen, albeit crude as well as outlandish comments in his past regard for
women – all of which makes you feel better in taking him down a notch and seeing
him knocked on his petard? Party loyalty is taking a beating and
Republicans haven’t learned from Democrats to stick with their candidates,
coming together to give him their vote no matter their flaws.
Fourth is the
unwillingness to look for new answers to persistent questions which will bite us
in the butt unless we address major political issues, e.g. if our national debt
is 19 trillion and we only have 11 trillion in gold bullion, where is the money
to come from and will our kids be able to carry this debt burden.
Why not audit the Federal Reserve? Why not be willing to
put all issues on the table eliminating perceived sacred cows? My vote will reflect the candidate who best operates within
constitutional laws and understands the urgency of dealing with terrorism,
nuclear proliferation, growing jobs outside of the government and illegal
immigration.
And lastly, which
is most important and should have been first, is the future of the US
Constitution which guarantees citizens and states particularly under the
10th Amendment certain rights being abridged by federal government
over reach. The Supreme Court Justices will determine our future
with likely three vacancies in play within the next four years.
Whether a more socialist trend will continue being legislated with
government seizing more rights or freedom of choice from citizens or some
balance introduced protecting our liberties while reigning in big government
will be the big issue. Not once in the response to how she would
appoint justices did Hillary Clinton invoke the U. S. Constitution.
Trump gave examples of people he would consider.
I stand for again
teaching civics to secondary level students so that they understand the
constitution and its purposes. This could be an
upset election not unlike that experienced by Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bengsten
but this time touting a people’s champion who could Trump the competition. Is a
new American Revolution at hand against the establishment mantras and interest
from lobbyist, bureaucrats, unelected officials who handle regulatory issues,
and entrenched political figures who pile on the upstart with a
passion?
Dr.
Ada M. Fisher is a PHYSICIAN, licensed teacher , previously elected school board
member, former medical director in a fortune 500 company, AUTHOR, gifted Public
Speaker and THE nc rEPUBLICAN nATIONAL cOMMITTEEWOMAN. Contact her at P. O. Box
777; Salisbury, NC 28145;DrFisher@DrAdaMFisher.COM.
[Her book, Common
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