Without Us,...
Who Would They Govern?
By Kevin Benderman
As we approach the upcoming congressional elections, we are hearing more of the same old and tired rhetoric about which political party is the one best suited to “lead” America. The choices we have are between the so-called “liberal Democrats” and the so-called “conservative Republicans”. It seems to me that both parties are more concerned with their own well-being than they are with the collective best interests of our nation. The incessant bi-partisan bickering reminds me of two spoiled children fighting over insignificant details of petty squabbles.
I would like to see a party formed that is based on our constitution and one that is concerned with the advancement of the entire nation so that we may all have benefit from what this nation has to offer. The status quo is to emphasize the divisions between the extremes while ignoring the vast majority of good solid middle class Americans who make the country what it is. The majority of us are neither poor and down trodden or filthy rich, we are in between and we are the group that is being ignored by both sides.
What this nation needs is a party that is comprised of dedicated citizens that are willing to work together to reach sound resolutions for the many difficult problems that confront our nation. I understand that America is composed of people of many diverse cultural backgrounds but our commonality should be emphasized instead of our minor differences. It makes no sense to me to let a group that is only concerned with its own well-being to create such divisions among the average American.
It is also time for the average American to realize that it is we who have the most authority in our form of government as so clearly stated in our United States Constitution.
It is the average American who drives the economy because we build the bridges that span our nation.
It is the average Americans who are the caregivers in our hospitals.
It is the average American who grows the crops and raises the livestock that feeds us.
It is the average American who builds the homes in our towns and the skyscrapers in our cities.
Let us never forget that it is the average American who has worn the uniform of our nation’s military and who have died to give us the freedom we have today.
By God, it is time for the elected officials in our government to recognize and to give the proper respect to the efforts put forth by the average American to build this nation. Without us to do all of the things that made America there would be no government officials, for who would they govern?
The blood, sweat, and tears spilled by the average American should never be disrespected by those who are only concerned with the welfare of their political party. Whatever your cultural background may be, let us all demand that our elected officials work towards promoting our common goals instead of putting their political party first.
Before it is too late.
Copyright 2006 The Benderman Foundation
