Our system is broken

Editor: Assemblyman, Danny Gilmore's recent comments about the political process should be viewed as yet another confirmation of the broken nature of our legislative system of government both state and federal.

Like a vehicle that keeps breaking down, instead of finally replacing it with a new one that will get us where we need to go, we continue to elect the same kind of replacements that merely allow us to keep traveling the same limited route because it's all we think we can afford.

The old vehicle keeps draining our resources, posing the danger of becoming stranded, and restricting our ability to travel to greater destinations. And yes, even with the election of what the majority of Americans thought was a new vehicle in our last presidential election; it's not hard to see that the vehicle is still severely damaged.

Good people who have unwavering character like Mr. Gilmore are out there, but seldom run for office because they know how ruthless and corrupt government has become.

Is it any wonder why people think that registering to vote is a joke? "What difference will it make" is often their comment and that's exactly what our government would like to see happen. Make the American people as apathetic as possible so that they say and do nothing and the greedy, power driven, corrupt politicians will continue to have they way.

I don't care what political party you belong to, we are all living in America the greatest nation on Earth! People who do not believe in freedom and the values of our Constitution have the option to move to another country that espouses their beliefs. "We the people" need to start thinking and acting like Americans. It's an insult to every man or women who has shed blood for our freedoms to allow politicians to dismantle our constitution and manipulate our goodness.

We all need to stand up for what is honorable and not be persuaded by the rhetoric of politicians or their parties. What will make a difference is voting for men and women like Danny Gilmore to replace all the broken parts of the "clunker" we keep feeding with our tax dollars.

Character does and always will matter.

Sherill Calhoun

Hanford

(Oct. 26, 2009)