Some Election Perspective From a Regular Citizen

Some Election Perspective From a Regular Citizen

I can't wait until the elections are over so we can have our regular commercials back. That's right, I'd rather companies try selling me vacuum cleaners, frozen dinners, erectile dysfunction pills, or the latest automobiles - Oh and don't forget Peter Francis Gerace. I can almost welcome him into my living room each night rather than putting up with more mudslinging and negative campaigning. Let's face it, we could wipe out a decent part of our budget deficit if the money spent on these horrible ads was put to better use.
Here is my advice for Governor Quinn, or insert the name of any politician currently in office and running for re-election here: _________________. Your campaign starts the day you officially take office. You have the job. You have had many years to prove to citizens that you can and should be performing your duties in our best interest and with integrity.

After many years on the job if all you can do is try to convince us that your opponent is not capable, well that makes me think that maybe you are not very competent yourself. Maybe you have things you are trying to hide? So, instead of running on your personal record you try to distract and confuse people with lies and half-truths.

Governor Quinn has tried to convince us that he's just a regular guy like us as he mowed his lawn with an eco-friendly push mower, wearing his Dockers and golf shirt. He couldn't have looked more uncomfortable and overdressed for the task which looked comical on TV. That one must not have tested well because I haven't seen it in a few weeks, or maybe the ads are seasonal and we will see him soon dressed like he is headed to church, but this time with a rake or snow shovel.
In other ads Quinn and his party condemn his opponent for being too wealthy and successful to govern this state. Like that makes any sense at all to say, "Hey people of Illinois, here is my opponent who went to college, and graduated, went on to build a successful career in business and became wealthy. Because of this he will be out of touch with the common citizen. Instead put your trust in us who have made our careers in public office with most of us never having held any job other than politician." Career politician sounds more out of touch to me and maybe to your average working  person who has spent years on a 9 to 5 job.

Yet Quinn's party has been quick to point out the discrepancy between the rich and poor, the haves and the have-nots, but they omit the fact that it is because of many of the policies credited to the current administration, things like the "temporary" 67% state tax increase that will soon become the permanent 67% tax increase and will help to create an even bigger burden on the have-nots than a successful business man will in the governor's office.

Let's not forget the business climate created by this administration. When you are not seeing a campaign ad you might be watching one of the commercials from New York or other states looking to attract businesses and jobs away from Illinois. That's not being done by coincedence, and if Quinn is re-elected you can bet there will be more.

I cannot say I completely understand everything that his opponent, Mr. Rauner has accomplished or how he has gone about getting to his level of success. Is he the answer to our financial problems and the corruption that exists in Illinois? That's the question. Pat Quinn has had his chance and while he seems like a likable enough guy it would be such an easier choice if he could just honestly tell us what he's done right as governor than to try to convince us with what is wrong with his opponent.