By
Leroy Jones, Jr.
Political Commentator & Columnist
As we
move into the dog days of summer, it will be interesting to
see how the White House, Capitol Hill Leadership, and the
Presidential Candidates respond to the moods and attitudes
of the “common” folks.
It seems
that the issues change from week to week. Our elected political
leadership is in a constant state of reaction, and not pro-action.
Clearly, it is important that they are sensitive to the needs
and concerns of the voters in our country. But what about
the thought needed to create long-term solutions to the problems
facing our country.
None of
the problems that our country is now facing happened overnight.
When trying to find solutions, these folks have to think outside
of the traditional thought process to solve them. Issues such
as the Iraq War, Immigration, and Health Care are complex
and difficult issues that will require time and creative leadership
to fix. Let’s hope that our elected leadership and those
running for President begin to speak honestly about these
problems.
Presently,
large numbers of the voting public now believe that
powerful interest groups and their lobbyists shape much
of the legislation coming out of Washington, D.C. In
some cases, it is very true that the “inside the
beltway” politics does shape the debate, both
in Washington and across the country.
Regardless,
the biggest interest group in America and its most powerful
lobbying group is YOU, the “common” folks.
The power that you hold is even more powerful than any
group or high-priced lobbyist. You have the power of
the vote. Without your vote, there is no Representative,
Senator, or President.
Somewhere
along the line, folks have been lead to believe their
individual vote doesn’t have any power. Please
don’t believe the hype. Yes, there have been problems
at the polls. But, this is why you have to fight even
harder to make sure your vote counts. No vote can ever
be ignored.
So
when you hear about a town hall meeting or event being
held by your federal representative or Presidential
Candidate, it is your responsibility to attend and make
sure your voice is heard.
Just
remember, regardless of the power any of these elected
officials may have or think they have, whether they
are members of Congress, the U.S. Senate or even President
of the United States, they all have to face the hardcore
reality that they are just temporary employees.
More
importantly, the “common” folk have the
power to end their employment every 2, 4, or 6 years.
Power
to the People!
Leroy
Jones, Jr., creator of PoliticalJones.com is a Political
Commentator and Government Affairs Consultant based
in Washington, D.C. He is the host of "The PoliticalJones
Report with Leroy Jones, Jr." on which airs every
Monday and Thursday on various radio
stations across the country. The PoliticalJones
Report with Leroy Jones, Jr. offers a new voice with
a unique perspective on the major political issues affecting
us today. Mr. Jones is also a regularly scheduled guest
on “The
Right Side with Shelley Wynter" daily radio
show on WAOK-1380 AM (Atlanta/CBS), XM Satellite Radio,
Blacknews.com and various other media outlets.
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