Mommy, they're being *mean* to me! *pout*

So, I've come to the conclusion, after being fed up with political ads at the local and national level.

Politicians are just spoilt rich children whining to mommy about what so-and-so said about them.

Finger-pointing, whining, tattling, nyeh-nyeh language ("Well, I'm going to do this! What do you think of that?")

I say we send them for a time-out as long as this stupid behavior continues.

For fuck's sake people, this should not be about who can whine the loudest about how the other side is being so darn mean. This is not about who said what about what party at what time, and who one side met when they were eight, or what one senator did to his wife.

I, personally, don't give a fuck if I want to have a nice drink with my chosen presidential/senatorial/what-the-fuck-ever candidate. I want someone who is going to represent me and mine in a fair way, and not end up pressing the big red button or completely fucking over the economy, or keeping my parents in debt just because it suits certain interest groups. I don't care if I like the person, so stop trying to make me. It's completely, utterly irrelevant to my political thinking. I've been told George Bush is a very nice person when you meet him, from Republicans and Democrats alike. That doesn't mean I like a single thing he's done to this country (and at this point I'm not sure it would stop me from punching him in the face and shouting, "It's pronounced nu-clee-ar you monkey's ass! If you're in charge of it, learn to pronounce it!"). So stop trying to convince me to vote for your side based on your personality. Show me you can get shit done, show me you can lead this country, show me you can do good things for people. Show me something good, and stop trying to make me like you and dislike your competition. I hated school the first time around, and these playground popularity-contest flashbacks aren't doing my issues any favors.

Grow up, you stupid political children.

Stop acting like nitwits, and start talking about you and only you. Your plans, your hopes, your skills, your history. Don't bother pointing out the other side or comparing yourself to that. That's what we-the-people (theoretically) have brains for*. And failing brains, that's what we've got political commentators for, to tell us what to think.

Stop stooping. Stop mud-slinging. Stop pointing out the errors your opponent is making; it makes you look smaller.

Just. Fucking. Stop.

Grow up and start behaving like adults. I don't want children in charge of this country.

Don't make me get out the sharp pointy things.

*I know, I know, shut up. Let me have my illusions...

P.S. Now, really, who would've thought that I'd ever make a political post? Next time, kitty!