American Politics...
Obviously this Post is all just my opinion so feel free to disagree, I know I don’t have to ask you all to do it respectfully.
The enthusiasm and excitement I feel when I hear about Obama’s new speech or the announcement of his Running Mate etc make me wonder what sort of person I would be if I lived in America rather than Britain.
The enthusiasm and excitement I feel when I hear about Obama’s new speech or the announcement of his Running Mate etc make me wonder what sort of person I would be if I lived in America rather than Britain.
For the first time EVER I find myself researching policy points, checking the Electoral Vote Map and waiting with baited breath for VP announcements etc. I’ve always felt indifferent about politics, but this Election has me keyed up in a way that is completely new to me...
It seems to me that young Americans are impassioned about their Government. They care about who makes it into Office and for the most part they’ll not only know who’s running but also a good proportion of what they stand for; their policies and stances on the various issues that affect the US and it’s relationships with other Countries.
British Politics is like a stagnant pond, it’s not pleasant to look at, it doesn’t do anything and by its very inertness it pollutes and rots everything it touches... I would LOVE to be enthused by British Politics but it’s a hopeless case, our Politicians are utterly lifeless, they wouldn’t know revolution if it kicked them in the teeth.
It feels like they’ve all just given up; apathy, a disease that has infected everything they say, do, even the way they look...
It must be nice to be able to be impassioned over the state of your Country...while I'm waiting for a Politician that will enable me to DO that...I'll just covert America's...
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