A Plan

You know, I am a political junkie. And a news junkie. I love to watch the goings and comings of candidates. And, you really need to know what is going on, as it affects all of our lives. I also have some pet peeves. Most of them are about driving, but there is one about politics. When a candidate says, "I have a plan". They may have a plan to fix health care, or the economy, or some other program. Sometimes, they are specific about their plan, and sometimes they just say that they have a plan. So, here is my question. If they have a plan to fix the economy, for example, why do we have to wait until they are elected or not? If it is such a great plan, why don't they tell other lawmakers, and get them excited too? Then, those lawmakers will push a bill through. And, if it is a Presidential election, the country will feel so much better now, because their lives are better now, and they don't have to wait until next year. The country is hurting now. People have lost their savings. And their homes. And their jobs. If a candidate has a plan to make things better, then why keep it a secret until they get elected? Is the public so stupid that they can't see that the candidate just wants to get elected and then forget about the plan? There are always other issues that come up, and the pln is put on the back-burner. For example, there was a guy running for governor in South Carolina once who ran on the issue of eliminating property tax. He also had a plan to reduce car insurance. He got elected, but other things came up, and those two issues were never passed. Also, look at Bill Clinton. One reason he was elected President was that he had a plan for universal health insurance. Guess what? It never passed. But, if they have a wonderful plan to cure global warming, or a plan to give every person a job, or a plan to reform health care, I don't think I can wait until the Spring of 2009 or beyond. I am wondering where my next meal will come from. I have a plan.