More signs of Anti-Incumbent Wave

Don't re-elect irresponsible incumbents.

Why?

Because:

• it is the easiest thing to do, and people naturally seek the path of least pain and effort. We just haven't truly discovered it yet, but people almost always, eventually, find the path of least resisitance, effort, pain, and misery.


• it is the most logical, common-sense thing to do.


• it is the easiest way to protest. People are frustrated, and see that what we have been doin' ain't workin' .


• it is the least expensive solution.


• it is the most peaceful solution.


• it is the most fair and just solution.


• it is the most obvious solution to term limits.


• it is the least complex method.


• it does not require yet another party.


• it does not require yet another candidate to save us (perhaps an unrealistic hope).


• it is the most likely to invalidate the influence of big money.


• it is the easiest way to send a message to congress to reform themselves or have a very short career.


• it is the most effective way to create some peer pressure and incentive for incumbents to police their own ranks.


• it is the most likely way to decrease corruption.


• it is the safest action, that will balance power, and not merely shift it or strip all power from government to accomplish anything.


• it is the most responsible thing to do.


• it is the one simple thing we were alwasys supposed to do, all along. After we have tried everything else, perhaps we will try the one common-sense, responsible thing we should have been doing all along, always: Don't re-elect irresponsible incumbent politicians.

Now, how can anyone argue with that?

Oh, but they do.
They are trapped in the partisan warfare.
Many are all too fond of wallowing in the petty bickering and partisan warfare. They are more concerned with demonizing their fellow Americans, and perpetuating the petty partisan warfare that is fueled by incumbent politicians.

They think "THEIR" party is the solution (like any zealot).
But, "THEIR" party is merely the sum of its parts.
If some of those parts are broken, then remove the broken parts.
Simply stop re-electing irresponsible incubments.

But, you know what the biggest reason people resist that simple logic?

They are distracted.
They are more concerned with not letting the "OTHER" party win a seat, than they are ignoring that bought-and-paid-for incumbent politicians in all parties are just taking turns being irresponsible and corrupt, and threatening the future and security of the nation.

• The bad news is that things will have to get much worse before they get better.
• The good news is that we are on the right path to make things much worse before they can get better.

Incumbency may be a growing handicap.

That may be part of Lieberman's problem?

When a long-time, moderate incumbent like Joe Leiberman is at risk of losing his cu$hy, coveted incumbency, you certainly have to wonder?

To deny a growing anti-incumbent sentiment may lead to a shocking revelation for Democrats in the coming elections. While I think many voters will do the flip-flop and vote for Democrats, it's just a temporary fix, because simply letting the majority of incumbents of both parties continue to take turns being irresponsible will not resolve the pressing problems we face, growing in number and severity.

Hopefully, the D.R.I.P , D.R.I.P., D.R.I.P., one D.R.I.P. at a time will eventually become a roaring cascade of renewal and progress:

Don't
Re-elect
Irresponsible, Incumbent
Politicians

Thanks to Jackie for the acronym.