Scoutseven

Tired of speeches

Mabye I’ve just gotten really cynical, but I’m watching a bit too much of the Democratic convention, and I wish someone would just get real, stop reading, and speak from their hearts.

I’m seeing one canned line after the next, with calculated pauses and perfectly framed messages.

It feels flat and manipulative and, worst of all, absolutely necessary.

Our political process has made authenticity impossible. In our pollster driven media culture, there’s no room for anything real. There’s no room for humanity, or complexity, or nuance, or dialogue, or possibilities as opposed to promises.

So this is what it comes down to. One big grandstanding attempt to manipulate the American vote.

It’s top down democracy, and we need another way.