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Once again it appears that the voters of the United States may be headed toward another “lesser of two evils” decision on Election Day November 6th. Let’s identify this flaccid phenomenon for what it really is….Electoral Dysfunction. As citizens trickle to their polling places, their sense of political impotence will be heightened by the absolute lack of distinctive choices available to them. They will moan, groan and strike a despondent tone as they suffer from the anxiety performance associated with choosing the better of bad options. Once they emerge from the curtained cubicle they limp off to their favorite pubs or ice cream shops to wash away their indecisiveness.
With the fearful act behind them they move forward and hope their choice prevailed, but not too surprised if the other one should win. Deep in the recesses of their hearts they hope the eventual winner will exhibit a stiffened resolve to save our Republic from its own excesses and abuses. They know, however, that in the end they will get the shaft….that the nation will continue its inexorable drift toward decay and decadence. They resign themselves to the knowledge that there is no magic potion for restoring strength and self determination. There is no instant pill or capsule for a malady that has affected us for decades. They know that the weakened condition of the nation will be further eroded by the non-performance of the elected class. As they quaff their pints and languidly lick their cones, they admit they do not have the will or the strength for an uprising for freedom.
Watching a nation slip into acquiescent despair is similar to watching political pornography. There is sense of the surreal, but one is filled with fascination and disgust as a once-great crucible of liberty discards its foundations and falls into the abyss. Frustration and anger abound as so many of the citizens seem to be unaware or uncaring about the inevitable fate of the once supremely-blessed country. Their blunted passions are matched only by their fractured dreams as they no longer look to the future or honor the past. They have become obsessed with the present hour…..and little more. They rent out their minds and commitments as if they were cheap flop houses…..for one hour at a time. They’ve given up. They’ve withdrawn from the fight. They have lost their passion for life, for liberty and for pursuit of any kind. Just as their nation is dying, so are they and they appear not to know it.
Who will save them? Who will save the nation from itself? Who can? Aside from a revival of faith, the answer for renewal and an energized vigor must come from within. All the props, potions and pills in the world will not renew a passion for liberty. It must be discovered and fueled by each individual. Sometimes a mass of people or a rowdy mob can excite the ardor for freedom, but that remedy is short-lived and ineffective. The high tension and extreme actions of the mob wear thin, and the lonely individual is left behind….exhausted and spent…unable to lift himself up from the mat of nonperformance. Many of the truly important aspects of life and living require a dedicated individual who labors on when others have fallen. Commitment and endurance are vital for effective performance and ultimate victory.
What remedies….what uplifting help is available for the liberty lover whose spirits are sagging? How can his deflated dreams be pumped up with new energy? He should meet Al. Al is always perky, ready and upright. Al is the one that people follow when times get tough. Al is the magnetic personality that others want to “hang” with. Al never falters and never wavers. Others frequently speak of him by saying, “See, Al is dependable. See, Al is strong. See, Al is always working. See, Al is never a quitter. See, Al is always filled with passion. See, Al is.” Those of us who falter must be like Al if we are to save our nation. See, Al is the answer.
Clearly our government has grown too large and is suffocating our freedom. The Framers and the Founders insistence that federal government powers be enumerated and limited was prophetic. They understood “The Peter Principle” before it was formulated by Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull in 1969. Government has exceeded its level of competence by far.
Caution: If your infatuation for the current political elites persists for more than four hours, please notify your psychiatrist or call an exorcist.
Author’s note: This column is irrefutable proof that advertising works. With the saturation of male enhancement ads on audio, video and print media my brain has clearly been affected.
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