This has to be one of my favorite quotes, “…fashion is not Middle America, and Middle America elects presidents.” Lesley M. M. Blume. If only those in “power” would remember this.
Being from a small town in Oklahoma I understand the hard work ethic, honesty and humble attributes that come with the traditional upbringing in most towns in America. Now that I live in New York City, it seems these attributes are scarce in the culture here. They get so wrapped up in fashion week, museums, Wall St. and climbing the social ladder that they forget about middle America. They forget their food came from there, their gasoline that fuels their cars came from there, coal to help with electricity, and even the free range chicken their favorite restaurant provides, come from there. And often, those in the “big city” forget where they come from.
More politicians these days are like the aspiring fashionista in Manhattan. They can be from the middle of nowhere Texas but the moment they think they’ve become better than anyone else, they forget the people who put them there. They forget the promises they made to their constituents. And often, they think they’re above any consequences for their idiotic and selfish actions.
With the existing technology and news platforms available to us, we should all have sufficient access to what is really going on in D.C. We can no longer just sit back and play dumb as our elected leaders take our money and do nothing good while they’re supposed to be serving us in Washington. We no longer have an excuse for being politically ignorant by reading the news, reading the bills, following them on social media and reaching out to their offices
If you’re not satisfied with your congressman, senator or other officials then let them know. I once heard from a friend on “the Hill” that for every phone call they get, their office estimates that represents 100 constituents. For every email 500. For every letter 1,000! Your actions and words do count, your vote counts more!
Let yourself be heard and remind politicians everywhere not to forget you.
*Reminder: you can catch Elisha’s writing samples at Red Rover Style
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“middle of nowhere Texas” I like that
. But truly it is such a blessing to have so much info available about politician. We need to us that information.