Survivor

Doesn't our life in America today seem a bit too much like a large-scale, life and death version of a reality TV show? We form alliances to protect ourselves from being marginalized (not unlike prison, by the way). We no longer strive to make our world a better place regardless of whether or not we think we will succeed. We strive to get power so that we might be able to effect change. The problem is that getting and keeping the power becomes an all-consuming goal. We begin to lose sight of our altruism, for fear it might cost us the power that we fought so hard to get so that we could be altruistic.

I can't stand reality TV. It fosters an already prevalent narcissism that exists in America today. But you know what I can't get enough of? (<---- ended in a preposition. Poor Ms. C******* must be turning over in her grave). I just love those survival stories. You know the ones I mean. The stories of people who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds just to stay alive. Usually the stories involve a loss of body part or another member of the party. There is no reason to believe that you will survive, but you just can't give up. There is something about your life that makes the suffering worthwhile.

Now, I truly understand the desire to nominate a candidate that we believe has the best chance to win the General Election. I feel the same sense of urgency to be sure that it's anybody but... But what if we all got back to selflessly trying to make the world a better place. Would we then easily recognize a standout option? I don't know, I'm just asking. When we have survived and ovecome what now seems insurmountable, politically speaking, how will we conduct ourselves? What lessons will we have taken away with us? What will our suffering have taught us? If history is any indication, not a hell of alot.

I am oversimplifying, I know. The candidate who, in my view, was clearly the best person for the job is largely responsible for the eight years of war and divisiveness we will have endured by the end of this regime. I still feel guilty for not voting for him. I would feel guilty if I had voted for him. Where is our Dark Horse?

I do ramble on. Just thinking out loud here. Somewhere out there, is an altruisic candidate with crossover appeal and courage ( I was gonna say balls, but I don't know that). Will the real Slim Shady please stand up.

Jesus, I wish I could write. Well, hopefully I'll get better. Thanks for plodding through.