Broken promises
At a time of great distress across the country, our political leadership has once again failed to deliver on the promises that would lift millions of Americans out of the desperate times they face. The economic and financial relief that was the keynote of his campaigns, especially in Georgia’s runoff, a promise and commitment to immediately accelerate financial aid to millions of Americans facing unprecedented economic and financial difficulties, is once again proof that our political system is corrupt. Corrupted in every sense of the word. Our politicians are bought and paid for by corporate interests and it is they who control the threads of the pocket.
When political leaders fail to deliver on their promises and are not openly condemned by the media or the public for failing to deliver or delaying their commitment, it creates growing mistrust in government. The political system of the United States today has become an institution that generates distrust in the public. It was this distrust of our government that allowed Trump to galvanize the support of the masses in which our entire political system was not only called into question but almost turned into a full-blown insurrection.
For too long, people in government compromise before elections only to miss those commitments. It’s really no wonder then that the public remains skeptical and even openly fearful that it will only make things worse. In too many cases, our elected officials have made things worse for the public. The voting public these politicians have sworn to serve. And yet they continue to serve only themselves
What brings all of this home is the fact that many of our Congressional Democrats have once again defaulted on the stimulus aid they assured would be delivered almost immediately. Instead, they now propose that the aid be included in other legislation. The net result is that they actually lied to the American public, something Trump was famous for. They are not only members of the Democratic Party, but also Republicans. It is these Republicans who are too caught up in their conservative views that actually blind them to the horrible deplorable conditions faced by millions of Americans every day.
Every day, when there is a delay or other justification, they say that delaying the passage of legislation that would really benefit the American public increases the distrust we have in our government. Some congressmen realize the enormous riff that is brewing between the public distrust of one political party over another. And, when there is so much animosity and polarization between political parties, the possibility of something remotely feasible to alleviate much of the suffering faced by millions of people is almost impossible.
With an uneven pandemic, the realities of the Great Depression facing millions of Americans, and a global environmental crisis that must be urgently addressed are the urgent crises that must be the first and foremost realities our government must address. Yet they have continued to fail to reach full consensus on solutions that would secure America’s future. It’s how Democrats are believed to be against Republicans. A total breakdown of unity for the good of all Americans. And we can blame that on the policies our elected officials have already passed in the last 5 decades.
Many are entrenched politicians who have long passed on their usefulness to their constituents. Their only motive now seems to be an obstructive policy that subverts the reason our country was founded. And that has only added to the mistrust and broken promises of elected officials to the public. We must always remember to stand up for our elected officials to hold them accountable for their actions and their commitments to the public. Without holding them accountable, as we are seeing the results today, our nation is more divided than ever. And the rising tide of mistrust in our government will soon take hold of this nation, putting our future in serious jeopardy.
