Presidential candidate Buddy Roemer’s message is worth hearing
By S Simmons. Filed in from the net |
This is very out of character for me, not because I don’t like to follow and discuss politics (because I do) but because I’ve really never pushed any particular candidate for any office via any blogs or social media or anything like that. It’s fun to talk about them and debate but I feel a person should look at the candidate and the facts and make up their own mind. I’m a rabid independent and personally think that our two party system is a large part of the problem with politics in America. An issue is rarely red or blue, left or right, almost always falling somewhere in the middle. I’ve also never given a dime to a political candidate until this year when I gave a small amount to Buddy Roemer.
I became aware of Buddy Roemer running for the GOP nomination when I worked on an early edit for the video embedded above. It was then that I learned of one of Buddy’s main issues is fighting special interests and the money that controls Washington D.C. I honestly believe that one of the biggest problems this country has is that our elected leaders and the entire political system is, for the most part, bought and paid for by big corporate and private donors, lobbyists and special interests and the revolving door of elected officials who turn around to later lobby colleagues they used to work with. It’s a very sad situation. I don’t know if Buddy Roemer has any chance of winning the GOP nomination but his message is an important one that needs to be heard now more than ever. I would live to see him gain more support if for no other reason that him being able to participate in some of the 2012 debates. I think he would it would be good for the political discussion in this country to have someone hammer home the ideas of Washington D.C. corruption and special interest influence on a national debate stage. Seeing the reaction of the other GOP candidates would make it worthwhile. They are apparently close to getting matching funds and need a few more dollars in Tennessee and Alabama. I gave a few bucks and if you like his message then feel free to give as well. He’s only taking up to $100 from individuals to fund his campaign.
I’m sure I risk some people unsubscribing from this rss feed or unfollowing on Twitter but that’s a risk one takes when talking politics. I’ll repeat, I’m neither a Republican or a Democrat, but I am very concerned about special interest influences in Washington D.C. and the general corruption that seems to have a strong hold on our Congress. Buddy seems like the only person willing to address those topics head on and I would love to see him bring this issue front and center (or as front and center as he can bring it) during the 2012 election.
