As the U.S. gears up to start our Presidential election process, and with mid-terms right around the corner, my ire is once again being stoked by the number of family members of current or former politicians who are leveraging that relationship to keep political power "in the family".
From the very top (wherein we have another Clinton quite possibly running against another Bush), down to local races (here in Philly, three city council members are the children of former mayors) candidates with familial ties to former office holders keep popping up to hold both elected and appointed positions of power.
Am I the only American deeply troubled by this?
Google returns very little when I put in keywords like " banning political dynasties" to search for like-minded individuals ( although it does seem to be a topic of concern in the Phillipines ), and on the rare occasions when I discuss politics in my day-to-day, it seems that I am the only person who is even a little bit bothered by the prospect of endlessly choosing from members of the Clinton, Bush, Romney etc.. Families.
Thoughts?
Should political power be withheld from relatives of those who have (have had) it out to a few generations? I submit that it should.
From the very top (wherein we have another Clinton quite possibly running against another Bush), down to local races (here in Philly, three city council members are the children of former mayors) candidates with familial ties to former office holders keep popping up to hold both elected and appointed positions of power.
Am I the only American deeply troubled by this?
Google returns very little when I put in keywords like " banning political dynasties" to search for like-minded individuals ( although it does seem to be a topic of concern in the Phillipines ), and on the rare occasions when I discuss politics in my day-to-day, it seems that I am the only person who is even a little bit bothered by the prospect of endlessly choosing from members of the Clinton, Bush, Romney etc.. Families.
Thoughts?
Should political power be withheld from relatives of those who have (have had) it out to a few generations? I submit that it should.
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