I heard someone talking about speculations on the next presidential cycle and their frustration that we are talking about 2016 and the possible candidates and not about what needs to be done now. I am so in tune with that sentiment. We are a nation that is full of problems that have not been adequately addressed for decades and already there are many who wish to continue to ignore those problems in lieu of the next "shiny object". The failure of our leaders and those who report on what "news" consists of is epic. Millions are trapped in an endless cycle of poverty, millions are homeless, millions have no access to many medical needs. Yet more than should be of our leaders and those who report on them are not focusing on the human tragedy of our country, instead they are focused on their triumphs and comforts. This process that we have now is not working as it should and those who can affect real change are too comfortable within the existing dysfunction. Fear has always been the determining factor in how leaders decide to lead. If they are afraid of what they may lose, they will choose to be safe and lead from behind their fear. I cannot for the life of me see how such cowardice continues to be rewarded through re-election. I suppose it is because not enough of us citizens are courageous enough to call them out and demand that they do the all the people's bidding. So it goes that our elected leaders are a reflection of who we are and who we are right now is not anything much to be proud of. The sooner our generation passes on to the next may be the only hope for our children to have less burdens and more opportunities. Shame on us!
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