Posted by
changling on Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:07:51 AM
If you're like me, an unemployed "Joe the Plumber" type, you might have noticed the value of your assets decreasing substantially the past several years. Besides Congress and Judges, another reason "why" is a communication theory called "Hegemony."
A fairly experienced 55 year old UCF college student, I was floored recently when the professor discussed the Hegemony concept. The reason "why" is because average folks identify with power structures, yet, fail to understand how incompetent power continues to exist. Hegemony is the covert power wielded by the officials just becuase that's the way it's historically been done. Hegemony works for Washington, Wall Street, and fat cat Judges, but it works against the people and "Joe the Plumber" types.
The way to break the cycle of government is to apply term limits to all Federal Appointment. Imagine a Congress without Joe Biden, Ted Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Chuck Schumar, Chris Dodd, Barney Franks etc. Even better, imagine a Supreme Court where Justices are seated every eight years instead of for life.
Write, complain, call, email, protest... and do it excessively. Power is the problem in our country today and by implemeting term limits for all Ferderal Appointments, only those that really wish to serve the public will apply.