Dear OWS; the rich aren't the only problem 10/29/2011
Although I'm not part of the occupy wall street deal, I have to say that I am sympathetic to the problematic state we're in where a billionaire can snap his fingers and have a congressman in his office. Without that "1%" power, money, and influence the rest of us are left with much less effective interactions with our representatives; sending unread e-mails, letters, and phone calls up the chain that may or may not ever be heard by our representatives. It's not fair. I get it. And if our roles were reversed- if I was the one with the money, power, and influence, I must admit that I'd probably be snapping my fingers and courting lawmakers, too. I might be asking for different things, sure, but I'd be using my power and influence to try to make the world a better place (as I see it). Those with the money to buy their way into a congressional chamber aren't really the problem, however. There will always be people with a lot of money and they will always try to buy their way to an easy situation. That's just reality. I think the real problem/issue/question is this: are we electing candidates into political offices who are able to be bought by money, power, and influence? If we are electing someone who folds under the pressure of wealth, then we certainly need to extend some of the blame to ourselves. CommentsLeave a Reply | Follow Me Nathan Recommends
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