What if the President…

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(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me start by saying, I am far from a political pundit of any type but eye (intentional) am far from blind as well. I just finished reading Tricia Rose piece, Tricia Rose on America’s Growing Inequality, and instantly started reflectioning upon the particular perspectives that most presidential candidates choose to work from within. Human nature presses us to always look out for ourselves, first. So it is of no surprise that most of the presidents tend to side with those of wealth. That is for a myriad of reason but most importantly, they have the means to contribute large sums of money to the money eating machine called a presidential campaign. President Obama raised and spent about 780 million dollars in 2008 for his campaign.

There is something wrong with this picture. (from my perspective)

Morally, how do you defend being a public servant but using money that frivolously, to get a job that pays less than a half a million dollars a year? I understand there is a level of power that comes with the job but nonetheless this is an ethical issue for me. Yes, I understand the need to advertise is a must and is expensive. I also understand that it is necessary evil if you want to become president but this is “porched on the curb of ridiculously sublime.”

Here are my rules of engagement for a presidential campaign…

1.)    The person can’t use personal funds to engage in the race. (This levels the playing the field for the common man to get in the race.)

2.)    Everyone one gets free coverage on multimedia avenues (CBS, NBC, FOX, etc.) but they are capped at certain number and everyone get s the same amount. (This will destroy all of the smear campaigns and useless rhetoric.)

3.)    The emphasis will be placed upon interaction with “everyday people” and the importance of public debates.

Just infusing these three things will change the dynamic of a presidential campaign and put the focus back on what is important-the welfare of the people. I leave with this quote from Rose’s piece, “While our cultural narratives often blame lazy workers and greedy unions, the fact is that the playing field has been rigged for a powerful few.”

Just my thoughts…

Staff Writer; Brian Foulks

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