The reason I’m called Squab Dove is because I’m the youngest and least experienced Dove on the team here at NoisyDove.com. Some may also refer to this as the most naive. I like to think of myself as the most daring, hopeful, and courageous. Noisy Dove probably thinks of me as a little too idealistic, but I help round things out around here I think.
I’m definitely more conservative in my views and beliefs. But there are times when I try to wrap my head around politics and politicians without thinking in terms of conservative, liberal, or progressive. One such thought is, what do politicians really get out of pushing their agendas, policies, and politics on a personal level? Do they really receive some kind of personal profit from such actions? Does the president make money himself some how by pushing climate reform for example? Or does he take hold of some kind of personal power and persuasion over the country and people that enable him to benefit from that power on a personal level, apart from maybe an ego boost?
I think this is an important question to ask, because the answer has profound implications. I’m not saying I will or can answer this, but you know what I mean. If there is no personal benefit to pushing certain agendas and such, then it would lead me to conclude that politicians do what they do because they really think it is the best thing for the country and people in it. But if they do it for real personal gain, then its all pretty much what it looks like and their is little surprise. I would love to be surprised to discover that most politicians push their agendas because they think it truly is best for the country and people. That’s the sad part really though isn’t it? That we mostly think politicians push certain agendas for personal gain of some kind.
In the end, the answer likely lies somewhere in the middle, as answers usually do. There are probably some who do receive some kind of personal gain and those that are actually more concerned with doing good for the country and people, turning down personal gain on grounds of principle and national pride.
One figure that comes to mind when I think of whether politicians get some kind of personal gain from pushing their agendas is Al Gore. I think he is a prime example of one who exploits his political position for personal gain, both financial and influential (or power). He is by far one of the slimiest SOB’s out there, well, one of the slimiest out there that is dumb enough to make his efforts and evil agenda so obvious and visible. Al Gore has positioned himself to make millions and millions of dollars off of his “green” push. He is SO bold though in doing stupid shit completely contrary to his “green” preaching, sermons, and documentaries. Like his latest hypocritical move, buying that 9 million dollar home, on the dam OCEAN. The same one he warned everyone else not to buy land on because the rising climate would cause it to be completely covered by the ocean as ocean levels rise. Al Gore is just the tip of the iceberg though. His agenda is mild and child like compared to some of the darker more insidious figures in Washington.
Perhaps some of the worst offenders are those that push an agenda that is really bad for the country and people, but they actually and truly think it is the best. Like those that think gas prices need to go to $10 a gallon to force a “green” economy and permanent shift to electric, wind, and other power sources. Or those that push an agenda that leads American toward socialism, thinking that a socialist government and country if superior to our capitalistic democracy. These people are totally whacked and need to spend a year in an actual socialist country. They would shit themselves and cry for capitalism like a bunch of little scared girls.
What do you think? are our politicians and Washington in it for personal gain? Or are they in it for noble and principled reasons and motives? I sure hope more for the later.
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