Inside out, Outside in

Dateline: July 23, 2014 "Inside out, Outside in"

Well the people of Georgia have spoken once again, and in the Republican Primary, they have chosen to put the "Insider" out, and the "Outsider" in.  The bottom line is a professional politician of more than 21 years has gotten the boot in favor of someone who has never held political office.  Of course one thing remains true to current American politics, and that is that the people with the most money control most of the power, and the little guys get played off against each other.

If you had a million dollars, it would not be enough money to get you elected to even a minor political job, but if you had fifty million dollars, you could probably buy yourself into a major state or even national office.  Of course if you have fifty million dollars and were a member of a well known political family, the odds are better than even that you could get elected.  If there are no jobs available in your state , then you can move to another state and set up shop there.  Just get an office, and advertise, "well known professional politician available for hire, don't need money"  (Clinton or Romney etc.)

The question is, why does anyone with fifty million dollars want a job that pays less than a million dollars per year?  I sure don't, like most folks, if I had fifty million dollars, I'd be in a hammock somewhere sipping lemonade, or out on the lake somewhere catching catfish.  Most folks only need a few million to be happy for the rest of their lives.

We had a rich man here in Georgia a few years back who ran for Governor and Senator and lost both times at an estimated cost of his own money, of more than fifty million dollars.  Why?  Because money buys power and powers brings in more money.  His problem was that he was not a member of a well known political family.  (Ross Perot)

In the upcoming election, the Georgia voters will have a choice for U.S. Senator between the daughter of a former senator and the cousin of a former governor.  For Governor the choice will be between a long time professional politician and the grandson of a former governor and president.  They all have a lot of money and are backed by people who have even more money.

I think I would rather be outside in the hammock with my lemonade because whether it be inside out or outside in, things are pretty much the same in Georgia politics. 

"Just my Opinion"

Scoop Biggers