The last (definitive) pre-election screed

Americans are saddled with two annoyingly viable political parties, neither of which has an exclusive grasp of the truth.  Over the years, most of their members have discovered how to convert public service into their own personal cash cows, and being re-elected has been their primary goal.  It is difficult to believe that pandering for votes and refusing to negotiate with others are in the public interest.   Blame whom you will, but it appears we must either eliminate political parties or give one of the them a clear majority before anything will ever be done again.

At this late date in the process, it is unlikely that very many Americans have not already decided how they will vote, and the few who say they haven't are uninformed and/or disinterested.  No one needs their votes.  I maintain that if you're not ready to vote today, you never will be.  The conventions have drawn the lines; get out your crayons and color inside them.

Here are the choices.  Do you want to continue down the path of destruction we have gone for almost four years, or do you want to try something different?  Keep in mind, however, that the difference we are talking about must harken back to a time when everybody worked for what they got, nobody expected the government to support them, and personal responsibility created the freedom we all used to enjoy.  If you aren't ready for that change, be prepared to sell your soul to the devil for a few crusts of bread.

FYI:  The misnamed talent show is down to six finalists:  an artist who paints in sand, an artist who paints with paint, a man who creates and plays unusual musical-type instruments, a mediocre stand-up comic, a large group of young agile dancing children, and a charming dog act.  Missing are three of my former favorites:  Irving, the "talking" dog, the amazing acrobatic couple, and the mindreader, any one of which I enjoyed more than those who remain.