Politicians. They're great at persuasion. They're great at blowing things out of proportion, starting wars between communities and they're great at attempting to get things done. I don't mind all politicians. I won't tell you who I'm voting for in the elections, and I don't dislike either candidate.. but there are things that politicians do that make me angry.
Let's face it.. politicians are often passing policies on matters that they don't have a solid background in, transportation, education and environment being three. How many politicians have worked for some transportation department? I'm pretty sure no one passing big time legislation worked for MNDOT... and how many politicians have a solid education on the environment? I mean, really.. how many people in general have a solid background in environmental studies and environmental science?
The man who worked passing policies on the natural resources for our country in the 1980s was quoted saying he was to carry out the Scriptures and occupy the land until his savior returned... and then later quoted saying "we will mine more, drill more, cut more timber". He was in charge of our NATURAL RESOURCES... the most valuable assets in the world... things that even now, are hard to manage and understand.. Why did he get fired? Was it his lack of dedication to the real problem? Was it his lack of background in the subject? Nope. It's because he made a very blatantly racial, sexist and derogatory (for other reasons) comment as to why a piece of legislation wouldn't get passed...
That.. that makes me angry. I'm not saying it's possible to solve all the world's problems by hiring qualified people into positions of power, but hey.. it's a start.
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