Join the dreaming dead

Next week, in exactly one week, people will turn out to the Wisconsin polls to determine some amount of their own fate, albeit not that much. Even politicians would admit such. November 2nd is the earliest possible day for voting per law, which means that we get bombarded with seemingly less shit within one week of election, although this is simply a mirage. The weather turns to an old man's ass this time of year, and so prolonging the vote one week further actually benefits candidates (the ones that have a deep war chest), as they depend on people in Wisconsin to sit in front of the television while avoiding the elements.

So, here we go, the modern advanced struggle for power continues, completely exclusive of educated voting centered on real issues. Hell, I'll be the first to admit that I'm not educated very well on this election. I'm beginning to wonder who is, or if it's worth it. I know who's running, and I know the basic platforms of each party this election cycle. I also know that we're in a new era of political platitude. Insults, accusations, and manipulation are used in inventive ways to make us believe something is changing and/or happening. Mainly inventiveness here is defined as a threat against your livelihood used to make you vote a certain way. Christ, I guess we should be amazed that at least something is being presented to us. Really, we should. In actuality, and even the politician would have difficulty denying this, the motive for running rarely comes from the desire to serve. Or, more specifically, the motive changed at some point for most politicians. The benevolence of servitude has been lost in the high-profit business of lobbyist 'rights', bribery, and power attainment. The former two reasons are legitimate, and one can reap decent rewards from corruption. The third seems to be a human condition rooted in ego, sold to oneself by the promise of job security and further cash and maybe, if we give any credit, the idea that they will make positive change. No credit will be given here. Both political parties, barely differing from one another, seek power above all else.

So, good luck to you Wisconsin voters, let's make this happen. Together, we can, or so they say.