The White Man’s (New?) Burden

I have to say, I’m so glad John McCain won the Republican nomination for President. With all this talk about Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama, I really thought that an old, white man would NOT be in The White House next year.  What a relief. I mean, what kind of crazy world do we live in that the white men that have ruled this country for centuries are actually being challenged by minorities? This represents a scary trend in our political system.

For years now, minorities and women have been taking over all levels of government, but all of us could rest easy and breath a sigh of relief knowing that the nation’s top office was safely in the control of an old, white man. I thought it would be another few years before I would see the day where a black man or a woman might have a chance at being president. I guess nothing is sacred anymore. Without an old, white man as our figurehead, who else is going to scare the voting public into apathy? That’s what American politics thrives on. Voter apathy. It is sickening to see this huge turnout for the 2008 election. I mean, where does the common person get off actually going to vote in an election? He should know that there’s nothing he can do to affect change in the political system, stay at home, and let the rich vote. What’s next? Getting rid of the Electoral College? I shudder at the very thought.

This voter turnout could start a new movement. If people turn out in record numbers for this presidential election, then they might turn out in record numbers for congressional elections, gubernatorial elections, and even local elections. If all that happens, American politics as we know it today would be over. Elected officials would actually have to worry about doing a good job. What kind of life is that? It is not fair to our politicians to scrutinize them so and actually make them word hard for our vote.

People, it’s time to realize the folly of our ways. It’s not too late to turn this around. Unfortunately, either Obama or Clinton will be the Democratic nominee. However, we still have hope in John McCain. He can right this wayward ship. So, if you MUST vote (remember that’s a big if, the best thing to do is just stay at home and leave politics to others), vote for John McCain. If he wins, people will get disillusioned by our political system and stop caring about politics again. Or at least that’s the hope. Then the world as we know it can return to normal. Therefore, my fellows Americans, on November 4, 2008 remember to vote for the oldest, whitest guy on the block. The 71 year old John McCain.