Arkansas Democratic Primary

With the Arkansas primary coming up on May 18^th I wonder, who’s been paying attention?

Arkansans aren’t an aristocratic constituency, nor are they some sort of bourgeois coterie. These are blue collar workers. Hard working Americans that are concerned with education, jobs, national and state economics, and the extent of federal government interfering in their lives. Are they going to vote for the same ol’ hand shaking, elbow clenching, smiley-faced politician that is looking for a life long career? I hope not.

I don’t live in the state, but I’ve been paying attention. As a centrist I have to tell you, we need a serious change in Washington my friends. And I’m not talking about the kind of change Mr. Obama talked about. I’m talking about the type of change Daniel Cochcran Morrison is talking about. The same type of change Ron Paul espoused. A flat tax, state or federally funded education for underprivileged children, term limits on federal legislators, deficit reduction and a constitutional amendment to balance the budget. Less government and more free enterprise is what made America great. That’s what we need to get back to.

I’ve been to several fundraisers, tea party forums and other political venues. I’m tired of the political posturing. The good ol’ boy hand shake and a pat on the back to get my vote. It’s time to answer to the fiddler. It’s these same politicians that got us in this mess that want us to think it’s everyone else’s fault. The banks, oil companies, the left, the right please, give me a break.

At the Democratic primary debate on May 16^th I listened to the Senatorial candidates running for office; Senator Blanche Lincoln, Lieutenant Governor William Halter and Daniel “DC” Morrison. Morrison was the only one that made sense. He was the only one that was a real person, concerned with real issues.

I’ve shaken hands with many a politician, looked them square in the eye, and Lincoln and Halter fare no better than any other slick talking Willie that ever ran for office. Morrison talked sense. He talked like you and I would about national issues while sitting at the dinner table. Common sense.

I’m concerned America, seriously concerned. I’m afraid those who don’t vote would make the difference, while those who do will vote for the same ol’, same ol’. The stuffed shirt. The gravitas, slick-haired demagogue who plays at the same country club, or the one the suckers wish they could belong to.

It’s elections like the one in Arkansas we all need to pay attention to. Elections around the country where we, the American people, need to let those who treat us as serfs understand and know that we run the country not them.