Becky Ellisor

Our government’s framers must be rolling over in their graves. Their dreams have been turned into a plutocracy: a country where the wealthy rule. They left a country (England) and culture which was born as a system controlled by and for the wealthy. The Republican Presidential hopeful Romney actually made the statement that the people are just jealous.(envy he called it.) Is that what we are? Was it Marie Antoinette that said let them eat cake?

I don’t think jealous describes my feelings about the current state of affairs in the United States. I think angry is a better word. Angry, that the country left to us by the Greatest Generation, is becoming a place that would not please them. Those that suffered during the Great Depression would be appalled. Hope was their byword and they embraced change. Our government can give us hope if we allow it and change is what we need. Nothing wrong with running the government like a business which believes pleasing it’s customers is it’s number one priority.

I am a strong believer in capitalism. Not the kind we have today where lying, cheating and stealing is so prevalent. I grew up believing that competition is good for the economy and the nation. I don’t think we need to break up big companies but we just shouldn’t give so many of them everything they lobby for, especially since the facts show that jobs come from small businesses.

This year’s election is going to bring out the nation like no other in many years; because it is not just about who will be the President or who will control Congress but in addition what the majority of voters want their future and their children’s future to be. If they want just a few of the wealthiest in control of their destiny then they will get what they deserve. I don’t believe that though. I think the average American is a lot smarter than many pundits think. At no time during my lifetime has the average American been in worse shape economically. There is a reason: we have become a plutocracy. We must change that if we are to become the great nation that history cries out for.

Why are so many Democrats surprised by the way the elections turned out? The writing was on the wall long before the election. One battle won does not win the war. What do we do now? Fire everyone in charge and start over again?

We must start educating our populace and registering voters. That is the only way to win the next battle. Knocking the other side is not the answer either. We need to offer the public something better. The public is not happy and this was the only way the average Jack and Jill knew how to give voice to their thoughts.

I am sorry to see that Ted Sorenson has died. He was a great writer because he left us some of the best quotes in history for stirring the people up to good things. We need more men like him. The Kennedy years were so inspiring. Who is going to give us this again? Or can such a person only come from prosperity? The times they are a-killin us. Speak up and vote in honor of those times when most Americans had ethics and compassion.

I think I like Dr. Phil better as a Psychologist looking at the crazies in the Political-Psychological spectrum better than I do him dealing with the individual problems of everyday people. We need someone to point out the crazies in the world. What a good way to educate people about extremists and perhaps how to teach our children to recognize extremely antisocial and criminal ideas.

see: http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/29/dr-phil-slams-arkansas-official-for-non-apology-apology/?hpt=T2

You must vote if you want to see our economy improve.

If you decide to not bother then we will be right back in the same place we were two years ago. It took a lot longer than two years to get us into the mess we are in and giving up after just two years is really insane. Do it again so we can continue to improve.

How many more women are there in politics since Amelia Earhart crashed?

Not many more. Women still teach their girls to become housewives and send them off to college to catch a man: girls learn this is the most important and fulfilling accomplishment in life. Yes, I know part of this is evolution at work and no not everyone teaches their girls this but way too many still do. Not that I don’t think raising kids and living with a man is a bad thing, it is just not the only thing a woman can do with her life. Self and Social improvement is the way of humans.

Today’s world calls for all of us to aspire to improve ourselves and the world around us. Teach your daughters to think for themselves and maybe just maybe when hubby is killed or leaves or is sick she can take care of herself and children. Too many women are unprepared when they lose their husband. Every woman owes her girls this.

Last night I went to the HCDP Precinct Chair Meeting. I was amazed that only 2 people were sworn in as new Precinct chairs with so many vacancies. Que pasa?

Some of the finest people I know attend these gatherings and have for many years.  I won’t mention any names but they are the salt of the earth. Actually most of the people who stay long term involved in Democratic Politics are good people who care about their neighbors.  They care enough to vote and help others to vote. More people should join us. I can’t and won’t say any thing bad about Republicans because they are most often nice people, too. They just haven’t had the fun we have: helping our neighbors.

Worked 18 hours yesterday, with a payrate of 14 hours at 8.50 an hour paid by the County of Harris for my services as an Election Judge in the Democratic Primary. The Democratic Party pays the County back, as do the Republicans.  What I really got was the honor of serving my country. I always swear to myself that this election  will be the last time, I serve. But like having a baby, the pain is gone at the finish and look what you have: an election that you know was conducted properly and fairly without any fear of cheating while the ballots were in your possession.

It is a damn small price to pay for free elections.

One in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime and the rest should support their decisions. It is their right as a human being to decide what happens to their body, not ours or anyone elses.