The views expressed in this opinion piece and in the posts are just individual prejudices. Right now, the American election race is unpredictable and somewhat disgraceful. Candidates are judged according to the most childish standards. And this is supposed to be the most powerful country in the world.
As an American I have to agree with all 3 first posters here. Primary are one thing, with promissing runners. Comes election day, we have 2 persons to vote, who are very close in their views. At least when it comes to issues that matter.
I lost a job recently, production moved to China. Whom should I vote to stop globalisation?
We have the opportunity for real change, but most of us aren't that interested in rocking the boat too much.
Case in point: the Republican candidate Ron Paul is one of the most enlightening figures I've seen come around in a long time. Playing up the image of a Goldwater Conservative, he's energenitcally found an untapped resource of Americans who want a complete overhaul in foreign policy, fiscal responsibility, and government control. He doesn't offer any utopian ideas other than strictly interpreting the Constitution. How novel is that? The most "radical" is the most "conservative".
I also like Obama for a number of reasons. But two reasons stand out: he's charismatic when he speaks, and his last name doesn't end in Clinton. The Democrats have a golden opportunity to take the scepter of power away from the Clintonistas and renew efforts at uniting this land after the polarizing policies of Bush. Hillary, who is probably the only figure more in this country more polarizing than Bush, will solidify these differences and reduce Congress to an even louder and more inneffective barnyard of skwaking roosters.
It's unfortunate that the establishment wins out in the end due to money, political pressure, and an inability for most Americans to radically change the way they think of politics. If the elections does come down to Establishment Republican candidate vs. Establishment Demo-oh whatever, Hillary, then yes, this country will just plod along doing the same old stuff, making the same old mistakes, and complaining about the same old issues 4 years from now.
"It is the ultimate reality television show!"
It may be entertaining, but ultimatelly, it's only a television show. While their bi-party system may be important to the Americans and the way their country is governed, I believe it's less important to the rest of the world. All of the candidates will follow the same foreign policy given to them by big corporations that are financing their campaigns.
Example, Republicans will recognize Kosovo, Democrats will recognize Kosovo. Examples are numerous, and both parties (and all the candidates) have same approach to all the issues. Relationship with China, Russia, hostility towards Venezuela, Cuba. Approach to Israel. Their policies are virtually the same.
Right now, there are presidential elections in Serbia, and who is going to win in the second round, will make a great difference for the future of the country, as their respective parties have very different approach to country's international relationship. It's here that elections really matter.
In the US however, it remainds me of being offered variety of potato at the lunch time. Mashed potato, baked potato, French fries, home fries...
While there is some choice, you simply can't have rice.
Oh, well, potato it is.
"It is the ultimate reality television show!"
It may be entertaining, but ultimatelly, it's only a television show. While their bi-party system may be important to the Americans and the way their country is governed, I believe it's less important to the rest of the world. All of the candidates will follow the same foreign policy given to them by big corporations that are financing their campaigns.
Example, Republicans will recognize Kosovo, Democrats will recognize Kosovo. Examples are numerous, and both parties (and all the candidates) have same approach to all the issues. Relationship with China, Russia, hostility towards Venezuela, Cuba. Approach to Israel. Their policies are virtually the same.
Right now, there are presidential elections in Serbia, and who is going to win in the second round, will make a great difference for the future of the country, as their respective parties have very different approach to country's international relationship. It's here that elections really matter.
In the US however, it remainds me of being offered variety of potato at the lunch time. Mashed potato, baked potato, French fries, home fries...
While there is some choice, you simply can't have rice.
Oh, well, potato it is.
We have the opportunity for real change, but most of us aren't that interested in rocking the boat too much.
Case in point: the Republican candidate Ron Paul is one of the most enlightening figures I've seen come around in a long time. Playing up the image of a Goldwater Conservative, he's energenitcally found an untapped resource of Americans who want a complete overhaul in foreign policy, fiscal responsibility, and government control. He doesn't offer any utopian ideas other than strictly interpreting the Constitution. How novel is that? The most "radical" is the most "conservative".
I also like Obama for a number of reasons. But two reasons stand out: he's charismatic when he speaks, and his last name doesn't end in Clinton. The Democrats have a golden opportunity to take the scepter of power away from the Clintonistas and renew efforts at uniting this land after the polarizing policies of Bush. Hillary, who is probably the only figure more in this country more polarizing than Bush, will solidify these differences and reduce Congress to an even louder and more inneffective barnyard of skwaking roosters.
It's unfortunate that the establishment wins out in the end due to money, political pressure, and an inability for most Americans to radically change the way they think of politics. If the elections does come down to Establishment Republican candidate vs. Establishment Demo-oh whatever, Hillary, then yes, this country will just plod along doing the same old stuff, making the same old mistakes, and complaining about the same old issues 4 years from now.
As an American I have to agree with all 3 first posters here. Primary are one thing, with promissing runners. Comes election day, we have 2 persons to vote, who are very close in their views. At least when it comes to issues that matter.
I lost a job recently, production moved to China. Whom should I vote to stop globalisation?
The views expressed in this opinion piece and in the posts are just individual prejudices. Right now, the American election race is unpredictable and somewhat disgraceful. Candidates are judged according to the most childish standards. And this is supposed to be the most powerful country in the world.
"It is the ultimate reality television show!"
It may be entertaining, but ultimatelly, it's only a television show. While their bi-party system may be important to the Americans and the way their country is governed, I believe it's less important to the rest of the world. All of the candidates will follow the same foreign policy given to them by big corporations that are financing their campaigns.
Example, Republicans will recognize Kosovo, Democrats will recognize Kosovo. Examples are numerous, and both parties (and all the candidates) have same approach to all the issues. Relationship with China, Russia, hostility towards Venezuela, Cuba. Approach to Israel. Their policies are virtually the same.
Right now, there are presidential elections in Serbia, and who is going to win in the second round, will make a great difference for the future of the country, as their respective parties have very different approach to country's international relationship. It's here that elections really matter.
In the US however, it remainds me of being offered variety of potato at the lunch time. Mashed potato, baked potato, French fries, home fries...
While there is some choice, you simply can't have rice.
Oh, well, potato it is.
We have the opportunity for real change, but most of us aren't that interested in rocking the boat too much.
Case in point: the Republican candidate Ron Paul is one of the most enlightening figures I've seen come around in a long time. Playing up the image of a Goldwater Conservative, he's energenitcally found an untapped resource of Americans who want a complete overhaul in foreign policy, fiscal responsibility, and government control. He doesn't offer any utopian ideas other than strictly interpreting the Constitution. How novel is that? The most "radical" is the most "conservative".
I also like Obama for a number of reasons. But two reasons stand out: he's charismatic when he speaks, and his last name doesn't end in Clinton. The Democrats have a golden opportunity to take the scepter of power away from the Clintonistas and renew efforts at uniting this land after the polarizing policies of Bush. Hillary, who is probably the only figure more in this country more polarizing than Bush, will solidify these differences and reduce Congress to an even louder and more inneffective barnyard of skwaking roosters.
It's unfortunate that the establishment wins out in the end due to money, political pressure, and an inability for most Americans to radically change the way they think of politics. If the elections does come down to Establishment Republican candidate vs. Establishment Demo-oh whatever, Hillary, then yes, this country will just plod along doing the same old stuff, making the same old mistakes, and complaining about the same old issues 4 years from now.
As an American I have to agree with all 3 first posters here. Primary are one thing, with promissing runners. Comes election day, we have 2 persons to vote, who are very close in their views. At least when it comes to issues that matter.
I lost a job recently, production moved to China. Whom should I vote to stop globalisation?
The views expressed in this opinion piece and in the posts are just individual prejudices. Right now, the American election race is unpredictable and somewhat disgraceful. Candidates are judged according to the most childish standards. And this is supposed to be the most powerful country in the world.
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