Why So Many Are Skeptical with Politicians

The vice presidential debate is now history. And the election process continues and as we all can see it's now down to two more debates between Borak Obama and John McCain. Here in Canada we have elections going on as well - but with all taken into account I do believe that with all that took place last week and more Canadians as well as other countries have been watching something very interesting as well as watching with concern. I know I have.

As far as the politicians that we have in place right now. It seems rather dull. The focus goes on with global warming and not real true areas of merit. Only with one area - Afghanastan. I think there is a host of things here in Canada that need and could be debated in a much different manner. But those are just my own thoughts.

However that’s the election not the working of a government to fix a financial crisis.
It was amazing to watch this process of two parties trying to come to agreement to obtain a bill, without taking other things into account. That's politics I guess. While rescuing an economy, and amid all the warnings senators couldn't help themselves. They took $120 billion of pork on the already enormous package of $700-billion bailout before passing it. The House followed suit in passing it.

It's hard to believe but it's true.  While so much was at stake take into consideration what else was introduced into Senate:

$2 million tax break for an Oregon company that makes wooden arrows for children.

$100 million tax break for auto racetrack owners.

$192 million for the Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands' rum industry.

(Right now I am pondering what the budget is and how much goes or does not go into the military).

Then, there's another $148 million for wool fabric producers.
Hollywood gets $48 million a year for productions filmed in the U.S. and $33 million to companies doing business in American Samoa.

And on it goes.

At a time of nation need while in the midst of a presidential campaign hour of national need.
Pork barrel spending is being reviled and promises are made by both parties to rid Congress of the practice, senators couldn't restrain
themselves. The still keep doing it.  There is no shame.

Now don't get me wrong, there are many people who enter politics and serve for the betterment of the greater public. But when I watched as Republicans and Democrats battled over the $700 billion bailout of the financial industry. This is money that is needed to help banks access cash for loans for ordinary Americans and it is also needed to help many small companies access cash to meet their payroll obligations. But, you see these politicians vote against it. I guess it's because they are concerned about their political future with elections coming in the very near future. For myself I believe that the election is separate to what had taken place with this bill. Certainly thereafter a potental new leader needs to know what he has to work with economically within a revised budget.  So while you may think this is an American problem, don’t kid yourself, this has major ramifications for many other countries as well.

I just hope leaders have the will to do what may not be politically correct, economically responsibly. As the old sports saying goes, “sometimes you have to take one for the team”.

And in every country we say in our own way "In God We Trust".  I will trust some things when I see the outcome...