February 25, 2008
by Fred Flanagan

It seems that our government policies and the policies of Corporate America have become one and the same. We do not seem to have our "citizen government" with elected leaders representing the will of those they represent anymore.

I find it interesting when I hear the argument that we have to protect the voice of the minorities in America. The real minority is running the country. The wealthy, influential and "connected" people are making all the decisions. Don't believe for a minute that politicians are the smartest people in the world. Your judgment on what is best for your family and your country is probably better than the judgment of some of the people elected to office. 

I believe it is the responsibility of every citizen to evaluate issues and demand answers to the questions they have on proposed government polices that will affect their lives.  We elect government representatives and pay their salaries with the understanding that they will represent the views of their constituents.

Too often, I don't see a real representation of the people.

Do we have the best government money can buy? The Congress is dangerously indebted to the special interest groups and corporate America. The American majority has raised concerns and expressed opposition to unfair trade agreements that are responsible for accelerated out-sourcing of American jobs and technology, yet, Citizens' concerns over exploding trade deficits are being ignored by our elected leaders.

The working men and women of the middle class, and the working poor, are the majority! The backbone of our great industrial nation was built on the backs of the American majority made up of many hard working minorities. 

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The real majority wants to secure our borders. The minority in control prefers to pander to corporate America in favor of cheap labor. What will it take to get their attention? 

We have many minority groups within the majority of the working middle class and working poor. We have people of many different cultures and races in the majority middle class and working poor. 

I think it is time to protect the majority. The real minority, the connected and wealthy, have had their chance to make decisions for the good of everyday working men and women. They blew it! Our leaders are failing to look out for the future of our children. 

We are all equal in value and should be valued as equal - even though it is true that some of us are more fortunate than others. Some have better opportunities than others; better educations than others; and live in better environments than others. 

We must take care of our fellow citizens who are less fortunate. As a society, we need to realize the true value of each citizen - all of us with our different skills and important contributions to society. No member of our society is better or more important than any other citizen.

It is difficult to see and feel the true pain of those you look down upon. Most American citizens reach out and help their fellow citizens. We need our government leaders to do the same, to implement our compassion, and to understand and appreciate the value of every American citizen.

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Fred Flanagan [send him email] is the author of "My America - Is Democracy Floundering?"  His book is a citizen's view on the current political environment in America.  Find it online at http://flanaganunleashed.com/MyAmerica.html.

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