In these trying times the thought of an “American Dream” seems so far-fetched it is only possible in blissful sleep. Why? What has happened to the United States? Is it the dirty politics of Washington? Is it our disgraceful foreign policy? Is it the state of the economy? No matter what it is, it only has one fix: Getting out and voting is the only way to restart our nation.
Let’s first examine the foreign policy of the United States. Playing world police and running up billion dollar deficits is something that Washington loves to get behind. Considering the—deserved—reputation the United States has acquired over the past 40+ years within the global community, I believe it is time to change. But it’s not that simple. After two world wars, one loss, one draw, and a few boondoggles worth simply a footnote, you would think that Washington would realize the error of their ways. Unfortunately, they have not. The United States still insists on wearing the badge of international justice, much to the dismay of the international community. But the United States faces one problem that supersedes all others.
Our economy stands to collapse within a half century and with its fall will come crashing down all other economies of the world besides the economy of China, North Korea, and Iran. Luckily enough for North Korea and Iran, isolationism allows them the privilege of not having to constantly worry about the state of the U.S. economy. Unfortunately for the rest of the developed world, we stand on a frontier so critical, the fate of economies around the world depends on the next few presidencies. It is time for the United States to take action.
Americans vote on who they think would best lead America in the best direction for domestic life and positive representation to the global community. However, time and time again, politicians have allowed, and continue to allow, power, prestige and the all-mighty dollar to influence them. All this at the cost to citizens like you and me. When politicians allow corruption and greed to influence their politics, we all suffer—our infrastructure, our education system, our social welfare system, our America. The United States we live in today, with its abhorrent political systems, money-minded politicians and power-worshipping policy makers, is an America I cannot get behind. And, for the love of our country, I hope you cannot either. Once you find you can’t love something that you know you want to, or used to love, you find a reason. This reason will provide drive, motivation and a burning passion to change what you can change to make it something you can get behind and love for what it is. America needs a restart button. Luckily enough, we, the people, have the power to push that button, and provide the much-needed change America needs: The change not only needed for America, but for the sake of every single nation tied to our well-being. America needs you. Don’t abandon her now.
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