Americans have a challenge before them at elections going forward.

Government has become POPULOUS rather than expertise. As a result the government has become dysfunctional. David Brooks, the journalist, spoke yesterday and said something like this, 'The primaries have recruited local victories that can go on to win national elections, but, does not translate into leadership that solves problems.'

His insight is not regressive and does not have to interpret into old corners and habits in the USA, but, it does dictate voters 'keep it real' during elections and hone their candidates to speak the truth in relation to policy that solves the nation's problems. 

Facts are facts, basing policy on 'answers' rather than ideology or corrupted politics will drive the country on the right path. I believe those elected are not completely responsible for the country being on the wrong path, it is the corruption of capitalism that demands the nation's problems. 

No more promises. When a candidate speaks it has to drive policy that is realistic and possible based in facts and the future of our nation. 

Candidates waving flags with slogans like, "I like Ike," isn't the future of American politics. The future of American politics is bringing reality to elections and demanding candidates be qualified with MEASURABLE policy at hand.

Sarah Palin is the poster child for the flag waving dysfunctional candidate and look what she spawned. John McCain never did all that. 

Never in the past has a candidate failed to win an election to go on to celebrity and spokesperson for a line of Wall Street candidates more corrupt than the day is long. She had no loyalty to the nation, but, only to herself. She spawned the POPULOUS party that the RNC has become and it has caused a great deal of damage to the USA and it's two party system. Her lack of ability has translated into Mind Speak that locks the nation into loss of function rather than facilitating it.

Today, the RNC is 'standing their ground' in the legislature rather than actually earning their pay by voting for functional policy based in truth and possibility. As a result an entire industry, namely the coal industry, the RNC claims as their own has lost it's standing because it is no longer competitive even on a global basis. That is not only disabling an entire second party in the country, that is disabling an entire industry. The RNC opposed the programs for coal President Obama strongly advocated due to the global pressures of today and this was the result. Now, the RNC begs for sympathy from the administration when in fact they were the problem in the first place. 

This is a hideous governing paradigm for the USA. The USA holds it's international esteem by being a leader, cutting edge and moral. Out of the days of Bush and Cheney came politics so entrenched in oppositional moral content the international community shutters in fear of what comes next.  

How do candidates lie and get away with it once in office and why do they carry such global impact? Above is a map of the global GDP. The USA's currency still dominates the financial markets to define values of currency. Basically, when the USA sneezes every other nation feels the ripples of it at warp speed. 

So what?

That is power, honey. Pure unadulterated power that can be wielded in the blink of an eye. The people elected into office have to be responsible enough to handle the 'rudder of the ship' without sinking it. 

Power, when it is misused and misdirected is devastating. The Global Economic Collapse of 2008 carries the brevity of that reality. Deregulation of the financial sector is a huge mistake, for allies, too. But, when one considers the 'the leanings' of candidates it has to dictate the sophistication of the electorate to understand their own best interests AND how that translates on a much larger scale based in reality and fact.

The USA has a completely dysfunctional political environment because the rhetoric and mind speak is dense and stupid. Completely stupid. Today in Virginia there is incentive to conduct offshore drilling. Why? Not based in fact and rather myth, lies and mind speak that is potentially the most devastating industry to visit that state. And why? MONEY. Not jobs, not protections for our ocean and the economy it carries in the way of the tourism and service industry we rely on so densely in the USA, but, simply lots and lots of money. Money for the purposes of greed without it FITTING INTO THE WHOLE PICTURE is stupidity. Today, there is a bill in the USA Senate promoting CORRUPTION compliments of crony petroleum demands based in stupidity and ain't that just great.