Congressional Approvals
I’m sure many of you fine readers have heard about the record low Congressional approval numbers. I mean, nine percent? Over 90% of people think you’re a failure at your job? Knowing that in large groups, you will always have “that 10%,” this is almost a complete and total rejection of the entire US Congress. That really is news. I wonder how those people can do their jobs, knowing that almost no one thinks they’re doing it right. Oh wait, I remember — because they honestly don’t care (most of them). They’re the elite and they know better than you what’s good for you. If you don’t think they’re doing their job right, it’s not because they’re not, it’s because you don’t understand their job.
What a load.
What’s even more interesting is the fact that of the same 90% who think that Congress is completely worthless at the moment, the majority of people say they’ll vote to re-elect their Congressman. I guess if Congress is truly dysfunctional (and it is), does this mean that the people they’re electing are even MORE dysfunctional? It sure does give a new meaning to “throwing away your vote.” This poll, if even slightly accurate, says that the VAST majority of Americans are going to vote to re-elect someone they think is completely and utterly incompetent. How can that be?
I suggest it’s because so few people have a choice. I know in North Carolina, and I’m sure many other places, there’s simply no competition. In the two-party system, you pick one of the following one candidates. Either that or your district is drawn to include 70% one party, so the other party candidate doesn’t have a chance, anyway.
I’d like to suggest that there’s other options. In North Carolina, for the first time in years, you actually have a choice. The North Carolina Libertarian Party has actually been permitted to be on the ballot. No, the Democrats and Republicans don’t like it, but they were forced to allow it. If you’re in North Carolina, go take a look — the Libertarian Party has almost 40 candidate running for various offices statewide. I’m not asking you to agree with the entire party platform — do you agree with ANY party platform 100%? I just think votes for Libertarians really can send a message to the Congress that we really, really don’t like what they’re doing.
Popularity: 30% [?]
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I’m glad you pointed out the Libertarian option here in NC. I hadn’t followed their progress in years. Libertarian candidates will always get my vote when the other parties offer nothing but slimeballs.
I’m glad to hear that — now spread the word across the state to those 90% of people who don’t like what the Republicans and Democrats are doing!
I hope the libertarians in NC do well. It would certainly send a message, but I’m afraid you’re right. Washington will try to spin it to their advantage, no matter what happens.
There was another political party I remember from sometime in the early 1980’s, that won every election in one state. I think it was Nevada, but don’t quote me on that.
Oh, the party?
“None of the above.”
I think that option should be on every ballot nationwide.
I LOVE “none of the above.” Government HATES it. The Democratic machine that has run North Carolina for over 100 years (seriously, Democrats have retained power in the government entirely for over 100 years — Republicans have NEVER had it) will never, ever allow the possibility that they will not be in charge.