Throughout
the history of America we have been blessed by our Founding Fathers with the
gift of choosing of who will represent us in our state and federal government.
This is a unique action that doesn’t just happen anywhere in the world. Unfortunately,
this sacred and patriotic activity has been skewed by greed, corruption, lies
and, dare and I say laziness.
Granted,
many young people and first time voters may not follow or understand the
effects of Congress, The Office of the President, or local politics on them, but
they will affect everyone nonetheless. Many older and more experienced voters know
this well. Many times the vote of the American Citizen has been violated with
their elected official falling to the pressures of special interests and
political gain. This has also caused many voters to just give up and stop
exercising their civic duties. Unfortunately, this is where our system begins
to fail.
We
all know that it is quite easy for a person to become seduce by the dark side
of politics. Money, power and influence are something’s that many people cannot
resist, especially when their morality may be questionable. This is one of the
reasons why many voters have lost faith in Congress and the President. A
recently Gallup poll places the Congress approval rating at 11 percent. The
Presidential ratings aren’t much better. Despite a number of scandals throughout
the Obama Administration, Obama’s approval ratings are surprisingly high. According
to a recent Gallup poll, Obama went from a 68 percent approval rating in
February of 2009 to 41 percent this last October.
To
Republicans and conservatives in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District,
a U.S. Senate seat seems to be out of reach. The last time a Republican held
the office of Senator of the 3rd district was October 1 of 1995. To
some younger voters that is a life time. With all the time that left-leaning
Democrats have been in office, it’s a wonder when, if ever, the conservative
voice in this part of Oregon will be heard.
According
to www.uselections.com there are 4 Republicans
and one Independent running against the Democrats for Oregon’s 3rd U.S. Senate
District seat. They are Mark Callahan®, Sam Carpenter®, Jo Rae Perkins®, Monica
Wehby®, and Karl King(I). To represent the silent “minority”, also known as
Oregon conservatives, the candidates must, at least, be smart, tough, and well
in touch with the people of the district in which they are representing. Unfortunately,
there are forces that are holding back the conservative vote. With the liberal
voting power of Eugene, Springfield, Salem and Portland, it may be a long time
until a conservative voice gets a U.S. Senate seat for Oregon.
The
Democrat/liberal wall in Oregon doesn’t stop there. The mass media, fueled with
the financial power of the Democrat Party, represents a “David and Goliath”
situation for any who tries to run against them. This is quite evident in the
last Senate race. Art Robinson received a great deal of support in the
Mid-Valley with support signs that were reminiscent of the old Berma-Shave
advertisements. Unfortunately, TV spots and radio ads put forth very unpleasant
view and sometimes personal insults against Mr. Robinson. It’s no wonder that
Republicans and conservatives seem to be fighting a losing uphill battle.
Its
situations like this that make many Republicans, conservatives, and
conservative-minded independents not want to vote. Even the referendums that
conservatives vote to support get suspended or denied by liberal-leaning judges
and state officials. With the election of the Democrat/liberal/progressive
president, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, Governor, and promotional media,
I think it’s same to assume the liberal/progressives in the 3rd district
of Oregon can sit back on their laurels and enjoy the mess Oregon has become. Nonetheless,
it is not the end, another election is coming. Oregon can return to its former grandeur.
I implore the Republicans, conservatives and
conservative-minded independents in Oregon to keep your heads up, get to know
all of the candidates running for all of Oregon’s political seats, and vote. An
informed voter is a good voter. If you are not registered to vote, please do
so, and above all (even if you are a progressive liberal), please vote. The
system only works if all of the people make it work.
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