Why I’ll Never Get Into Politics
July 18, 2008 · Filed under: Thoughts.
The more I read about politics and see it in the media, the more I realize it’s just not for me. Small local government seems okay, but running for president? No, thank you. Simply because to do so you have to:
- Sell your soul to the devil.
- Pucker those lips of yours to perform some major ass kissing.
- Have balls of steel for the inevitable attacks on your beliefs, patriotism, family, and faith.
- Be willing to walk over the necessary people to get to the top.
- Have a lot of money.
- Have a squeaky clean past.
- Be in control of what you say and do every hour of every day.
- Deal with the press.
- Deal with America.
- Deal with the um, World?
It’s just not my cup of tea. Being the president of the United States would be a wonderful opportunity to do some good, yes, but the system is so corrupted I wouldn’t waste my time. And then you have to clean up Bush’s mess, be constantly watched and compromised, deal with world issues and pretend to care, and all for $400,000 a year. I’d rather do other things like catch up on my DVR’s, brush my husband’s face, paint, read a book, and live my very simple (anonymous) life. At least I’d enjoy it.