Yep, that's been established. i (as in the user named "i") assumed that you use that as a rationalization for not participating in the political process and absolving yourself of responsiblity for not doing so. You chided i for jumping to conclusions about people who have this opinion of politics and politicians. I'm asking what the correct version of i's assumption is—what that opinion leads you to believe is the best course of action for yourself, politically.
First and foremost, let me thank you for asking intelligent questions rather than assuming.
Second, as to what was mentioned before, there are a lot of trolls out. Being that tone is hard to convey in text, I am trying to answer you with the respect you deserve, not trolling. If it comes across otherwise, i apologise.
To answer your question of am I doing to change/correct the situation? (Not your exact words, but that is how I read what you said) first off, I vote. Local, state and national levels. I vote for who I feel is best for the job. I am conservative on some things and liberal on others. I do not vote party lines. I am also pagan, ex-military, pro-gun but also pro reasonable regulation.
I am not above signing petitions for things/causes I believe in.
I will also stump for politicians I believe in.
That being said, I also believe that that there are too many morally reprehensible people in power. A few years ago there was a web page that cited which congressman/woman has been through bankruptcy, had DUIs, been charged with what felonies, and a host of other things. I no longer have the link, so I am not going to try and cite facts I do not have. My point is that is you are going to try to lead your people, they should be held to a high standard...and too many far short.
To make a long point slightly longer, the whole point of my first comment was that with the corruption of either party, we all suffer for it.
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Second, as to what was mentioned before, there are a lot of trolls out. Being that tone is hard to convey in text, I am trying to answer you with the respect you deserve, not trolling. If it comes across otherwise, i apologise.
To answer your question of am I doing to change/correct the situation? (Not your exact words, but that is how I read what you said) first off, I vote. Local, state and national levels. I vote for who I feel is best for the job. I am conservative on some things and liberal on others. I do not vote party lines. I am also pagan, ex-military, pro-gun but also pro reasonable regulation.
I am not above signing petitions for things/causes I believe in.
I will also stump for politicians I believe in.
That being said, I also believe that that there are too many morally reprehensible people in power. A few years ago there was a web page that cited which congressman/woman has been through bankruptcy, had DUIs, been charged with what felonies, and a host of other things. I no longer have the link, so I am not going to try and cite facts I do not have. My point is that is you are going to try to lead your people, they should be held to a high standard...and too many far short.
To make a long point slightly longer, the whole point of my first comment was that with the corruption of either party, we all suffer for it.