On any given day turn in the TV, radio, or open a newspaper and we are constantly bombarded with politicians and pundits giving their 2 cents on the situation America finds itself in. These people, who have diverse ideas of what the ideal America is, spewing the same B/S rhetoric all the while living in a world many of us could only dream of. I see it everyday as these “important” people play the blame game as the good people lose their jobs and homes.

As I watch I wonder what these people are truly thinking. Do they care? Are they doing all they can to fix this mess they “inherited’? The more I wonder the more I realize most of these people could care less about you or me. In fact, I would wager that if you didn’t vote for them or hold a different view politically they care even less.

Why should they care most I am sure have not dealt with the life many of us face. You know the life, wondering where the next rent or mortgage payment is going to come from. Or days spent  waiting in the unemployment or welfare office to be seen. Or having to sell a cherished item to ensure they could pay the rent or buy some food for the family?

Have they had their kids ask them “when are we moving into our own house”. Watched as the tears streamed down the faces of their family as they pulled out the last of the boxes from the house they where evicted from? Waited for assistance at a local facility only to be turned away do to the overwhelming response of needy people.

Sadly, from my point of view our elected officials do not see our side. Sure they might have had hardships in life but it also seems these people  far removed from those hardships and what many Americans are going through. They do not and cannot understand the life many have been forced to live do to this “inherited mess” left by administrations past. They seem to instead use their time fighting and bickering amongst one another.  Living it up down in D.C. as you and I are forced to feel the whole brunt of the mess <strong>we all</strong> have “inherited”.

Americans need to wake up to where we are heading while Washington dithers. While Washington dithers many of us are unemployed. While Washington dither more and more people are losing their unemployment benefits. While Washington dithers more and more families are losing their homes. While Washington dithers you and I being made the fools.

My challenge to everyone is this. Instead of voting for the party vote for the person. Check the job performance of the incumbents or the platform of the challengers. Look at all the candidates stand for not just the stuff that is shoved in our faces via the media. For once try and vote for substance/and performance instead of voting for the “D”, “R”, or “I” behind the name. Become aware of the people we put into Washington to much is at stake not to.  We need people who care and will do what is right in Washington, not people only concerned about winning the next election. As a recently evicted and unemployed American I’ll remember this come November, will you?