Have you given much thought to what motivates an individual to enter the political realm? Have you wondered what it takes to get elected? I have thought a lot about these questions recently.
I desire to be represented by statesmen like you and me. People compelled to simply serve people by serving our Country. Serving by being a voice to speak for the common good, what is right, and hopefully, the majority. Serving by helping others, not enabling poor choices. Surely there are those who would seek the office for the sake of power and the prestige of being in the public eye…being in control. May God help us keep the prideful power mongers out of office.
Unfortunately, a common theme in the political arena echoes loudly through our nation: He who has the most money wins. Money for television and radio commercials. Money for newspaper ads. Money to live on while campaigning. Frankly, I find this money dynamic quite revolting. I believe there are many people with great qualifications and great hearts who would likely be great civil servants in government. It is not right for those who lack adequate funds to put a face and message in the public-eye, to be disqualified from being able to gain a winning quantity of votes. This gives vistory not to the most qualified, but to the most financially endowed. How can a nation of people of average financial means be best represented by those with great amounts of wealth?
However, I am hopeful that technology will level the political playing field by making it possible for those without huge bank accounts to make in-roads into public office. Today there are very powerful social networks propagating throughout our society making it possible for people to communicate more effectively to the masses than ever before. With a little creativity, the possibilities are great. Internet-based Social Networks can be viewed as a multiplier to substantially increase the reach of a candidate’s message in a way that is not dependent on the expensive media outlets of television, radio, and print.
Social media may be a “game changer”! Let the games begin!
Filed under: Leading and Managing People, People Need to Know, Social Media & Networking
